HALF term fun is underway at a County Durham visitor attraction.
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North near Chester-le-Street will host a series of events and entertainment throughout the school break, up until Sunday, October 31.
The week-long programme began on Saturday with a Bus Running Day when traditional buses travelled around the museum site and were on display outside the Northern General Transport Bus Depot.
Other highlights include a class car show, a haunting Halloween teddy bear trail and visitors can enjoy some foot-tapping tunes with the museum’s musical Mondays.
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Paul Foster, Beamish historic events officer, said: “There’s lots to see and do at Beamish during October Half Term. From our Bus Running Day and our spooky Halloween activities to live music, Remaking Beamish fun and our Classic Car Day, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.
“We have a range of COVID-19 Secure health and hygiene measures in place, including pre-booked entry timeslot tickets. We have also been awarded the ‘We’re Good To Go’ standard, so be sure to book your timeslot tickets.
“As with all daytime events, visitors can use their Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy our October Half Term events and activities.”
Halloween-themed family fun includes scary sights and carved pumpkins at Pockerley Old Hall, visitors are invited to share their best spooky jokes by adding them to the ghostly bunting in the 1950s welfare hall and they can try a game of flap the bat.
The sweet shop and bakery in The 1900s Town is making spooky sweets and terrifying treats and visitors can download a Haunting Halloween Teddy Bear Trail from the museum’s website before searching out the bears in handcrafted outfits.
The public can join in traditional music, songs and dance outside the band hall in The 1900s Pit Village, from 1.30pm on Monday, October 25.
And Classic Car Day, organised by Sunderland and District Classic Vehicle Society, is due to take place on Sunday, October 31 when an impressive array of vehicles will be on the museum’s Events Field.
The Mahogany Drift Mine in The 1900s Colliery is also back open for the first time since the museum closed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, face masks must be worn.
Beamish is open daily from 10am to 5pm during October Half Term. Find out more and book your visit to Beamish, see beamish.org.uk
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