Friends of Beamish Museum.Can You Help?
This wonderful piece of social history has recently been donated to Beamish. It is a sidecar which was originally fitted to a tandem bicycle. It dates fom the 1930s and was used to transport a child.
We have a suitable tandem bicycle in the collections and would love to attach the sidecar and display them on site at Beamish.
Unfortunately, we do not have the wheel or frame to go with the sidecar. Do you have a suitable frame and wheel or one we could copy? We are reasonably certain that Sandum used a different design to the more common Watsonian sidecars
40 Years of Beamish
It is 40 years since the birth of Beamish and earlier this year founder Director Dr. Frank Atkinson helped cut the cake to celebrate this special occasion. He is seen here with Richard Evans the current Director.
Coffee Pot Steams at Beamish
Events you must not Miss.
Events for Friends
Throughout the year, the Friends organise many special events only available to members. These include, our annual Chair's Christmas Treat, our yearly Weekend Trip, day visits, guided walks and special behind the scenes visits at Beamish.
Don't forget our Friday Evening Meetings which take place from September to April normally on the last Friday of the month - see Social Events and Activities.
Join us now and take part in the fun.
Major Events
Beamish Power from the Past – Thursday, 15th to Sunday, 18th April
From horse power to steam power and everything in between! Horse drawn vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, stationary engines, steam rollers, tractors, railway locomotives, traction engines and a host of fascinating machinery on display and in action.
Beamish Georgian Spring Fair – Thursday, 3rd to Sunday, 6th June
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 and the workers for hire. Watch traditional craftsmen demonstrating their skills and meet the trinket sellers and strolling entertainers
Beamish Great North Steam Fair – Thursday, 2nd to Sunday, 5th September
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.
Beamish Agricultural Show – Thursday, 16th to Sunday, 19th September
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.
There's always something to see at Beamish.
Heritage Cubes
The Heritage Cubes project is a unique joint initiative by Beamish and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
It offers free storage, collections care advice and exhibition opportunities to local groups that have a collection of objects that they wish to keep in museum standard facilities.
Local history groups who would like to find out more about Heritage Cubes, should contact the Heritage Cubes Team on 0191 370 4000 or visit www.mailtalk.ac.uk/heritagecubes.
Lamp Cabin Opens its doors
Did you see the opening ceremony of the latest attraction at Beamish?
Join now and enjoy.