Friends of Beamish Museum Welcome to The Friends of Beamish.
1950s terrace now open at Beamish
Thankyou for your continuing support and we look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Everyone visiting before 1pm you will need to pre-book a timed entry
slot online in advance of their visit, including Friends of Beamish
members. You'll see additional health and hygiene measures across
the museum site in line with Covid-19 Secure safety guidance.
For more details about visiting and to book an Entry Timeslot if necessary, please
follow these links.
Beamish Visits FAQ
Entry Timeslot Bookings Upcoming Meetings April 29th 2022 8:00pm -
Anya Kirkby - Women in Print To be held in person in
the 1950s Welfare Hall and virtually via Zoom.
Friday Evening Meetings
Please contact the Friends' Office, by e-mail, for more details on how to join us and to receive updates on the Friday Meetings.
Please check this site regularly for updates on meeting details.
Donations to the Friends - help us support Beamish
If you would like to make a donation to the Friends of Beamish, please follow this link. Donations to the Friends Donations can be made from £1 upwards and are all gratefully received.
We particularly thank you for your continued Friendship, and support, as Beamish needs its Friends more than ever at present.
The Friends will continue to service your membership and respond to you as soon as possible but please note our access is limited to email communication due to access restrictions on the museum site. We thank you for all your understanding during these difficult times we are all experiencing.
Remaking Beamish gets Lottery Fund Green light
Staff and volunteers at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North are
celebrating a £10.9million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The funding is a major milestone in Beamish’s
history and it will help the museum create a range of new ways for people
to experience the heritage of the North East, in a major project called
‘Remaking Beamish’. It is the largest single investment ever seen at
Beamish.
To find out more go to our Online Newsletter
What's on at Beamish?
Keep checking for special events at Beamish
See the full list of special events planned for this year at Beamish.
To keep up to date with Transport Developments at Beamish visit Beamish Transport OnLine
Have a look at these fantastic illustrated diaries by Samuel Tuke Richardson
Click here to journey with him into the past. Family Annals by Road and Rail, By Flood and Field The Road to Albalanda
Always a Warm Welcome from the Friends.
No matter where you live. We have members from all around Britain and in other parts of the world. You don't have to live locally to join The Friends.
An Independent Registered Charity.
The Friends of Beamish is an Independent Registered Charity protecting and re-creating the regions past for future generations to enjoy. We also assist the official staff of the Museum, where required, with voluntary workers from our membership.
Friends' Membership Deal.
Benefits of Joining the Friends:
- Friendship.
- Free admission to the Museum for a whole year.
- Free quarterly magazine (worth £3.00).
- 25% Discount on the Museum Guidebook.
- A Gold Membership Package gives you free admission as often as you like PLUS half price day admission for two guests on each visit.
- Social events and special behind the scenes visits around the site.
- 10% discount in the Museum's catering and retail outlets (excludes Sun Inn, Fairground and Photographic Experience).
- Helps support our volunteers and our work for the Museum.
Friends of Beamish Membership Details.
- Adult Individual Membership: £27.00.
- Senior Citizen Individual: £22.00.
- Adult Partners (at same address): £45.00.
- Senior Citizen Partners: £35.00.
- Family (1) - 1 Adult and 2 children: £42.00
- Family (2) - 2 Adults and 1 child: £52.00.
- Family (3) - 2 Adults and 2 children: £60.00.
- Young person (5-21 years): £20.00.
- Gold Membership Package: £50.00. (Free daytime admission for member plus half price day admission for two guests on each visit.)
- Members Brooch - each: £1.50.
NOTE: fees are payable in pounds Sterling only.
NON-UK members can arrange payment by contacting the Friends' Office.
