Christmas at Beamish 2026

Runs Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026

Dates	Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 (34 open days)
Days Closed	None listed: open every day of its run
Opening Times	Daily: 10am to 4pm Separately ticketed Christmas evenings run 17:00 to 21:30 on 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December. The museum is shut on 25 and 26 December and reopens 27 to 31 December.
Where	Across the open-air museum site, including the 1900s Town and Rowley Station DH9 0RG Open in Maps
Entry	Ticket needed. Museum admission needed; daytime Christmas is covered by the Beamish Unlimited Pass and Friends pass. Grotto and evening events cost extra
Organiser	Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Official page

Christmas at Beamish: Quick Answers

When does Christmas at Beamish start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 21 November 2026.

When does Christmas at Beamish end?

The last day is Thursday 24 December 2026.

What time does Christmas at Beamish open and close?

Daily 10am to 4pm. Separately ticketed Christmas evenings run 17:00 to 21:30 on 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December. The museum is shut on 25 and 26 December and reopens 27 to 31 December.

Is Christmas at Beamish open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 21 Nov and 24 Dec.

Is Christmas at Beamish free to enter?

No. Ticket needed. Museum admission needed; daytime Christmas is covered by the Beamish Unlimited Pass and Friends pass. Grotto and evening events cost extra.

Where is Christmas at Beamish?

Across the open-air museum site, including the 1900s Town and Rowley Station, Beamish DH9 0RG.

About Christmas at Beamish

Seasonal programme at the open-air museum with period Christmas displays, a Father Christmas grotto at Rowley Station and ticketed evening openings. It is a museum event, not a stall market.

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Where Is Christmas at Beamish?

Across the open-air museum site, including the 1900s Town and Rowley Station, Beamish DH9 0RG. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Santa's Grotto at Christmas at Beamish

Called	Father Christmas' Grotto
Where	In the Rowley Station goods yard inside the open-air museum
Price	£10 a child. Per child aged 0 to 16, with a small traditional gift; two adults come in with each child at no charge and extra adults are £2.50 each. Museum admission is separate
Booking	Booking needed. Organiser's booking page

Under-5s get into the museum free but still need a grotto ticket, and there are quiet sessions for visitors with additional needs on 19, 20 and 23 December in a separate sensory-friendly grotto at £10 per participant.

Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.

Source: Beamish Museum, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

Where to Stay Near Christmas at Beamish

Staying the night? See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November.

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