Beamish Museum

After a rainy day at the van yesterday, we were up early this morning to visit Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. The weather was cold and grey, and rain was forecast, but we didn’t let it deter us!

The open-air museum opened in 1970. It has always been on my radar, especially considering my family connections to the area and the way of life represented here, but somehow, I have never got round to visiting! We put that right today, but we barely scratched the surface of the place. There is so much to see and do! Luckily, our tickets are valid for a year, so we will definitely be back!

The museum occupies such a large site that the easiest way to get around is to hop on one of the many buses and trams that circulate around the place. Stepping on board really gives you a sense of the history of the place - as do the period advertising boards everywhere!Read more