There's a packed calendar of events at Beamish in 2020There's a packed calendar of events at Beamish in 2020
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9 top events for all the family taking place at Beamish in 2020

By Katy Wheeler
Published 11th Jan 2020, 08:00 GMT
Updated 12th Jan 2020, 10:19 GMT
From spectacular steam engines and extraordinary equines to fantastic festivals and terrifictraditions, there’s plenty happening at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North in 2020.

If you’re planning a visit to the museum in County Durham we’ve rounded up some diary dates to look out for.

There's a packed calendar of events at Beamish in 2020

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All aboard for a fantastic four days of all things steam with the Great North Steam Fair (2nd to 5th April). See a whole host of steam locomotives and vehicles of all shapes and sizes gathered at the museum for this amazing annual event, part of the Great North Festival of Transport.

. Great North Steam Fair, April 2-5

All aboard for a fantastic four days of all things steam with the Great North Steam Fair (2nd to 5th April). See a whole host of steam locomotives and vehicles of all shapes and sizes gathered at the museum for this amazing annual event, part of the Great North Festival of Transport. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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Trot along to Beamish for Horses at Work (25th and 26th April), the second event in the Great North Festival of Transport. See Gelderlanders, Shires and Friesians and horse drawn vehicles as part of this exciting equine extravaganza.

. Horses at Work, April 25 and 26

Trot along to Beamish for Horses at Work (25th and 26th April), the second event in the Great North Festival of Transport. See Gelderlanders, Shires and Friesians and horse drawn vehicles as part of this exciting equine extravaganza. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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Dance around the Maypole during the museum’s May Day Celebrations (May 2 and 3) and find out who will be crowned May Day King and Queen.

. May Day celebrations, May 2 & 3

Dance around the Maypole during the museum’s May Day Celebrations (May 2 and 3) and find out who will be crowned May Day King and Queen. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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All aboard for a fantastic four days of all things steam with the Great North Steam Fair (2nd to 5th April). See a whole host of steam locomotives and vehicles of all shapes and sizes gathered at the museum for this amazing annual event, part of the Great North Festival of Transport.

1. Great North Steam Fair, April 2-5

All aboard for a fantastic four days of all things steam with the Great North Steam Fair (2nd to 5th April). See a whole host of steam locomotives and vehicles of all shapes and sizes gathered at the museum for this amazing annual event, part of the Great North Festival of Transport. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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Trot along to Beamish for Horses at Work (25th and 26th April), the second event in the Great North Festival of Transport. See Gelderlanders, Shires and Friesians and horse drawn vehicles as part of this exciting equine extravaganza.

2. Horses at Work, April 25 and 26

Trot along to Beamish for Horses at Work (25th and 26th April), the second event in the Great North Festival of Transport. See Gelderlanders, Shires and Friesians and horse drawn vehicles as part of this exciting equine extravaganza. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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Dance around the Maypole during the museum’s May Day Celebrations (May 2 and 3) and find out who will be crowned May Day King and Queen.

3. May Day celebrations, May 2 & 3

Dance around the Maypole during the museum’s May Day Celebrations (May 2 and 3) and find out who will be crowned May Day King and Queen. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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Head down to The 1900s Pit Village to hear the best of the region’s brass bands battle it out in the Brass at Beamish contest (14th June).

4. Brass at Beamish, June 14

Head down to The 1900s Pit Village to hear the best of the region’s brass bands battle it out in the Brass at Beamish contest (14th June). | Other 3rd Party Photo: Beamish

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