A 1900s sweet shop, a tram ride through a pit village and a 1950s hair salon, all in one day. I’m joined by Samantha Shotton, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, in County Durham.
The 1820s landscape: Pockerley, the waggonway and the new tavern
The 1900s pit village and town: drift mine, school, sweet shop and dentist
The 1940s farm and the 1950s town, cinema and hairdresser’s
Talking to the costumed staff and volunteers
Why Beamish is one to visit if your family came from the North East
What to eat: the sweet shop, the bakery and coal-fired fish and chips
Getting there by train, bus or car, with 25% off if you arrive by bus
Getting around on the historic trams, buses and steam trains
Planning a full day, and why Samantha says start at Pockerley
The pay once, visit for a year ticket, plus Halloween and Christmas evenings
Where to stay and what else to see nearby
Accessibility: mobility scooters, the accessible bus and quiet spaces
If Samantha has you adding Beamish to your itinerary, everything mentioned is in the show notes at uktravelplanning.com/episode-222, including the accessibility guide, how to get there by train and bus, and places to stay nearby.
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