Beamish Museum Playgroup
Event Details
Dates
Fri 2 Oct '26
Fri 9 Oct '26
Fri 16 Oct '26
Fri 23 Oct '26
Fri 30 Oct '26
Fri 6 Nov '26
Fri 13 Nov '26
Fri 20 Nov '26
Fri 27 Nov '26
Fri 4 Dec '26
Fri 11 Dec '26
Fri 18 Dec '26
Event runs in sessions
10:30 – 14:30
Type
Indoor
About this event
Beamish Museum Playgroup is part of the events programme at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, in County Durham.
Bring your little ones along to the Friday weekly play session in the 1950s Welfare Hall, a session for pre-school children and their families. It includes informal play with toys and traditional songs and rhymes; the sessions have a period feel and are a chance for children to make new friends and have fun learning.
What to expect:
- Fridays - 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 October, 6, 13, 20 and 27 November, 4, 11 and 18 December 2026
- Two sessions each Friday: morning 10.30am-12pm and afternoon 1pm-2.30pm
- Held in the 1950s Welfare Hall
- For pre-school children and the grown-ups who bring them
- Informal play with toys, plus traditional songs and rhymes
- Free with an Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership; otherwise museum admission applies
- Trams and buses run to the 1950s Town and are included in admission
More Details
Booking
Walk-in
Arrival
At start time
Parent Must Stay
Yes, required
Pricing
Location
Get directionsStep back in time at this open-air living museum showcasing authentic North East life from the 1820s to 1950s, with interactive exhibits, heritage buildings, and family activities.
What this place offers
Last updated: 30 Sept 2026
