Beamish or Durham

Beamish Museum or Durham

 

Beamish is a large open air museum with many historic buildings, some of which are not always completely accessible to visitors. It is a hands-on museum. Many sounds, smells, tastes and textures can be experienced; and objects, surfaces and textiles handles making for a multi-sensory experience. To create an authentic feel, there are a variety of ground surfaces, some of which are uneven by nature. There are steep slopes in places, and some buildings and exhibits have stepped access. Explore the 1900s Town and see how families lived and worked in the years leading up to the First World War. See what’s cooking in the pit cottages, practise your handwriting in the school and visit the chapel. Don’t forget to say hello to the pit ponies in their stables! No recreation of the history of North East England would be complete without a colliery and the people who worked and lived around it. Visit beautiful Pockerley Old Hall’s new and old houses and enjoy the magnificent gardens. Take a ride on Pockerley Waggonway and wander through the glorious Georgian landscape. All aboard! See this railway station as it looked in Edwardian times with its signal box, waiting rooms and goods yard and spot a variety of wagons on display. Beamish Tramway, opened in 1973, serves to re-create the experience and atmosphere of tramway operation from an earlier generation, whilst providing an essential means of transport for visitors around the site. Enjoy traditional tasty treats, from homemade hot meals to delicious snacks, cakes and drinks. Take home a unique reminder of your visit, shop Edwardian-style in The Town, or take a look in our Entrance Gift Shop.

 

COACH FARE ONLY

 

https://www.beamish.org.uk/

 

Durham Market Hall is a fine example of Victorian state-of-the-art architecture now housing over 50 local independent traders. It has an enviable range of local producers from fresh fish, poultry and cheese to butchery, fruit and vegetables, bakery and spice. Find all those things which you never find in soulless retail parks and also enjoy the atmosphere, the banter and the bargains and enjoy a cup of coffee in the recently extended cafe bistro overlooking the hustle and bustle of the Market. With over 50 local independent retailers housed in The Market Hall, shoppers have a wide choice, including food and drink, fashion and beauty, present ideas, things for the home, hobbies and pastimes supplies, and useful services. The traders also offer some of the best prices you’ll find in Durham. Shoppers have a wide choice, including food and drink, fashion and beauty, gift ideas, homewares, hobbies and pastimes supplies as well as useful services.

 

https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/durham-market-hall-p104301

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The majority of trips return from destination between 16:30 and 17:30. The driver will inform you of the exact time on the day, dependant on outward travel times. Whilst we do not guarantee a W/C on board most of our excursion fleet do have toilet facilities. For your comfort we allocate seating at time of booking, however reserve the right to alter or amend your seat allocation for utilisation purposes.

 

Our Pick-ups are as follows:

 

• Wath-Upon-Dearne – Bus Stop On Church Street

• Brampton – Outside The Bulls Head

• Wombwell – Summer Lane Car Park

• Platts Common – Sammys (Old WMC)

• Hoyland Southgate – Bus Stop Outside Co-op / Town Hall

• Hoyland Common – Outside / Opp Co-Op

• Birdwell – Working Mens Club

• Worsborough – Ship Inn Vernon Road

• Barnsley Interchange – Stands 23/24

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