Beamish Museum North East England
In December 2018, I visited the Beamish Museum for the third time in my life. This museum is located in Durham, Northumberland, in the north-east of England. The Beamish Museum is a living museum with exhibits from the 1820s, 1900s, and 1940s.
The hamlet itself, the farm, Rowley Station, the tramway, the coal mine, and stores are among the features found within this museum.
They offer you a map of the hamlet as soon as you cut the tickets, and you go to the bus stop to take the bus or tram. An attraction that we stated can be found at every bus stop. The animators' explanations take a long time to see and hear in each attraction.
It's worth noting that the greatest time to visit this location is in the summer because it's open all year, unlike in the winter, when it's not fully open and won't open if the weather is poor. I was fortunate enough to have a beautiful day with a photo session scheduled.
The Pit Village (1900s), which includes the church, school, stable, Hetton Silver Band Hall, Lamp Cabin, Engine Shed, Sinkers' Bait Cabin, Francis Street, and Davy's Fried Fish Shop, is the first attraction.
The Farm (1940s), which includes cottages, a farmhouse, and a British kitchen, is the second attraction.
The coal mine ('Colliery') is another attraction (1900s). Here we can see where the coal was mined and even walk down into the mine if we are brave enough. I couldn't go down since it was winter, but I had gone down before when I was a zorta in the summer.
The Silksworth Sinking Engine, Powder House, and Colliery Railway were also discovered, which were used to dig, store explosives, and transport coal trains. In a nutshell, you can see everything that was required to pick up the coal and transport it throughout England.
The Old Town is one of my favorite places to visit (1900s). Bakery, Pharmacist, Photographer, Garage, Co-op, Bank, Candy Shop, Printer, and Stationery are among the shops found here. The beauty of these stores is that you can see them make bread, sweets, and other items while also purchasing fresh bread, sweets, and other items. The co-op is a good place to stop for a cup of tea or coffee, or to eat some nutritious and fresh English food.
Rowley Station, which has been relocated from Rowley Village to Beamish, is located just outside of town. The Fairground, a children's attraction, is also nearby.
There's also an 1820s landscape where you may roam and rest while admiring the village's splendor.
In conclusion, Beamish is a lovely site where you may spend a whole day imagining yourself in the 1820s, 1900s, or 1940s. There are many more places and other magnificent attractions to see in the north east of England, and Scotland is only a short distance away.
Finally, I'd want to express my gratitude to Courtney Smith and the rest of the Beamish crew for welcoming me and providing me with valuable information.
https://www.beamish.org.uk/
