Special Events Diary for 2009

During the summer months, a variety of fascinating, additional events are held in the appropriate settings of The Town, Colliery Village and Pockerley Manor. There is no extra charge for these - admission is included in the museum entry charge.

APRIL

16th to 19th

Georgian Spring Fair A recreation of the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Spring Fair at Beamish. Enjoy a short, guided walk through the Georgian landscape, see labourers at work in the fields, admire the traditional livestock and meet the workers for hire. Adding to the atmosphere and excitement will be a fire eater, trinket sellers and Northumbrian music. Traditional craftsmen will demonstrate wood turning, basket weaving, corn dolly making and willow hurdle making. There will be a great selection of family activities too, with story telling and even an opportunity to try on period costume.

11th 18th & 19th 19th 25th 26th

Concertina Player Meccano Weekend Darlington Community Wind Band Concertina Player South Bank Brass Band

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May

28th to 31st	Power from the Past. A collection of beautifully restored motorcycles, bicycles, horse drawn vehicles and stationary engines (all restored by The Friend's of Beamish) on display at the Tram Depot...
2nd 2nd 3rd 9th 23rd & 24th	Concertina Player Windy Nook Choir May Day Celebrations Concertina Player Empire Celebrations

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June

6th 7th 13th 14th 14th 20th & 21st 21st 28th 28th

Great War Society Durham MG Owners Club Rally Corn Dolly Maker Sunday School Anniversary Concertina Player North Country Quilting Pittington Brass Band Concertina Player St Johns Voices Choir Recital

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July

5th 5th 5th 12th

Concertina Player Hurworth Concert Band Lyons Male Voice Choir Corn Dolly Maker

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August

1st 2nd 8th & 9th 8th & 9th 16th 22nd 29th 30th

Concertina Player Corn Dolly Maker Napoleonic Muster North Country Quilting Dunston Silver Band Concertina Player West Harton Methodist Choir Corn Dolly Maker

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September

3rd to 6th	Great North Steam Fair Relive the golden days of steam. Visiting locomotives are in steam at the Beamish Railway Station and Colliery and much more besides. With vintage vehicles, steam rollers, traction engines, stationary engines, the magnificent colliery winding engine and guest appearances of fabulous machines. A must for steam and transport enthusiasts alike.
17th to 20th	Agricultural Show Enjoy a traditional agricultural show and experience all things rural. With demonstrations of ploughing, country crafts and agricultural machinery alongside displays of 'fur and feather', livestock and industry classes.
27th 27th	Classic Car Rally Harvest Festival

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October

30th & 31st	Halloween - (Ticketed evening event, extra charge applies) Beware of the ghosts and ghouls in the award-winning Town ! Enjoy all the atmosphere of Halloween in this wonderful setting and sample the Halloween fayre on offer in the Dainty Dinah Tea Room.
3rd 10th 10th 18th	Harvest Home at Pockerley Manor Harvest Home at Home Farm Concertina Player Ploughing Match

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The dates and times are as published by the Museum in March 2009.
Please Contact the Museum direct to confirm the events before travelling.
N.B. The Museum reserves the right to vary the programme.

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