Group Travel and Tour Operator and DMC for County Durham
Christmas at Beamish
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North - Meet Father Christmas's reindeer
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North - Be enchanted by Christmas
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North - Beamish Christmas Bazaar
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1910s The Co-op grocery shop at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Discover the amazing festive sights, sounds and delicious tastes of Christmas past. If you’re looking for a unique Christmas outing, there’s so much on offer at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Around the museum you’ll experience the magic of Christmas in days gone by. Join the celebrations at 1820s Pockerley Old Hall, The 1900s Town and Pit Village and The 1940s Farm. Admire the shops and houses decked out in their finery, sample Christmas cooking lovingly baked in coal-fired ranges or find some last minute quirky gifts in the shops in The Town and the Beamish Bazaar.
Dates
28th November and 5th December 2025 27th November 2026
Suggested itinerary by coach
Friday
Travel to your hotel
The Greatdays team can offer you suggestions for a stop-off on the journey.
Saturday
Be enchanted by Christmas at Beamish
Today we travel to Christmas past. Beamish museum is a living, working experience of life as it was in the great north in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times. Travel on the restored tramway to visit Pockerley Old Hall, The Town, Rowley Station, The Fairground, Home Farm and The Pit Village, all specially decorated for the festive season. This is definitely a full day visit. There are plenty of places for food and drink and a large gift shop as well, you may even pick up a few Christmas presents!
Sunday
Return home
Featured Hotels
Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel ****
Located just 15 minutes from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Room facilities include tea/coffee making facilities, TV, iron and en suite bathroom. The hotel offers a modern restaurant, bar/lounge area, indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, spa and wellness centre. As well as all this, there is free on-site parking. No lift access but there are ground floor rooms.
Delta by Marriott Royal County, Durham ****
This 4 star hotel is located in Durham city centre. There are 150 well-equipped bedrooms and a lift to all floors. Free coach parking is available 5 minutes from the hotel.
Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel
| Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
| 5th December 2025 | From £209.00 per person |
Delta by Marriott Durham Royal County
| Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
| 5th December 2025
27th November 2026 |
From £199.00 per person
From £222.00 per person |
Single supplements available on request.
Mercure George Washington
| Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
| 27th November 2026 | From £1217.00 per person |
Single supplements available on request.
