We caught up with Francesca Boyle from Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to find out more about their attraction and exhibiting at the British Tourism & Travel Show.
Tell us a bit about your organisation:
Groups are invited to be part of history during a visit to Beamish Museum, the North East’s most visited attraction. Experience the unforgettable sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.
Tell us what your visitors can see on your stand:
Take a tram ride back in time and immerse yourself in the unforgettable sights, sounds, smells and delicious tastes of the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Explore Pockerley Old Hall and take in the stunning Georgian landscape, meet the Georgian potters and call into the Drovers Tavern to sample delicious Georgian-inspired food and drink. Visit the mining families in Francis Street cottages, go back to school and then grab a hard hat and head underground during a tour of a real coal mine.
Take a walk down an Edwardian cobbled street in The 1900s Town, sample scrumptious sweets in Jubilee Confectioners and follow your nose to Herron’s Bakery and find out what’s being sold in the Co-op. Discover what life was like on the Home Front during the Second World War at The 1940s Farm as you meet the Home Guard and Land Girls.
Head to The 1950s Town and enjoy a trip to the cinema, have your hair styled in 50s fashion (additional charge applies), visit the 1950s toy shop and enjoy fish and chips from Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips. Throughout the year, there is a packed programme of daytime events which are included in admission.
Why is exhibiting at the British Tourism & Travel Show an unmissable opportunity for you?
Exhibiting at the British Tourism & Travel Show is an excellent opportunity to meet group travel organisers, tour operator business, while strengthening our existing relationships, and showcasing everything that Beamish Museum has to offer.
Meet the Beamish, The Living Museum of the North team at the British Tourism & Travel Show on Stand B4.
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