A MUSEUM will mark the centenary of Armistice Day with remembrance commemorations.

Beamish Museum will hold activities to honour 100 years since the end of the First World War and remember those who lost their lives.

Re-enactors from Durham Pals, 16th Lancers, Gordon Highlanders, Scots at War and the 29th Field Kitchen will be part of the display.

On Sunday, November 11, at 11am an Act of Remembrance will take place in the 1900s town, when visitors, costumed staff and re-enactment groups will gather in the park to observe a two minutes’ silence.

Buglers will play the Last Post and there will be a reading and wreath laying. A silence will be observed across the museum, followed by the ringing of the bells around the site.

Beamish Women's Institute will also stage a talk about motherhood, loss and the First World War project, which researched local soldiers and their families.

The museum has also made a stunning display of poppies, created by Beamish Craft Club, they will be on show in the Masonic Hall in the town.

Alongside the events, Beamish Choir will sing in the pit village chapel from 1pm to 2pm on Sunday and Off Key Music will be performing in the town bandstand on Saturday and Sunday from 11.15am to 1.15pm.

In the pit village, folk musicians and singers, will perform in Hetton Silver Band Hall from 11.30am to 2pm.

Visitors are also being encouraged to take part in a poppy making activity in the pit village.