The latest
Press Releases from Beamish on a range of topics are
available in this section for media use.
DOUBLE
AWARDS SUCCESS FOR BEAMISH
Beamish
achieved a double awards success at the North East England
Tourism Awards. Not only was the museum named as Visitor
Attraction of the Year 2007, but was also awarded silver
in the Best Family Experience category.
MAJOR
NEW AWARD FOR BEAMISH
Beamish was named as ‘Best
UK Attraction for Group Visits - Long Visit' at the
2007 Group Travel Awards. This is the second year that
Beamish has won the prestigious title, moreover the
Museum has won it no less than five times since 2000.
HERITAGE
LOTTERY GRANT FOR BEAMISH
Beamish
was recently awarded a £303,500 grant by the Heritage
Lottery Fund, which will be used to build a Lamp Cabin
in The Colliery Village to house the Museum's nationally
important and unique collection of miner's lamps and
other mining artefacts.
BEAMISH
INVESTS IN VOLUNTEERS
Beamish,
the region's Award-winning open air museum, recently
achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard,
recognising the excellent relationship of the museum
with volunteers.
WINNING
ARCHITECTS ANNOUNCED FOR BEAMISH VISITOR CENTRE
The
winners of the prestigious, international competition
for the design of a new visitor centre at Beamish have
been announced. The chosen firm, Benson + Forsyth,
were selected from 93 international, top-flight architecture
firms.
LAMP CABIN ARCHITECTS CHOSEN
The winning firm of architects for an authentic
period style 1913 Lamp Cabin building to be built at
Beamish has been announced. Purcell Miller Tritton
will use period materials and techniques throughout
to recreate a Lamp Cabin which will house Beamish's
internationally important lamp collection.
BEAMISH
- A PERFECT DAY OUT FOR GROUPS
Details of facilities for Group
Visits to Beamish.
BEAMISH
LAUNCHES GEORGIAN LANDSCAPE
Beamish
has recently opened a recreated 1820s landscape, thanks
to funding from the County Durham Environmental Trust
(CDENT).
FASCINATING
NEW MASONIC HALL OPENED BY HRH DUKE OF KENT
Beamish
launched its most intriguing and fascinating attraction
to date on 19th April 2006, with the opening of the
“brand new” Masonic Hall – the first to permanently
open to the public in Europe!
BEAMISH,
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY OUT
Beamish in a nutshell and information on latest developments.
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