Things to do in Beamish in April

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April is a good time to visit Beamish. The weather is usually cold and slightly windy, with temperatures ranging from 39—51°F (4—11°C). There are plenty of events to check out and activities to try in Beamish during this time. Some of our top recommendations: take a guided nature walk through the Beamish countryside, take a ride on the steam train at Beamish Museum, try traditional hot cross buns at Beamish Bakery, and more!

Beamish has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your April trip to Beamish. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to April. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Beamish in April. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout April, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in Beamish in April

Top experiences in April
Take a guided nature walk through the Beamish countryside
In April, the countryside around Beamish comes alive with the sights and sounds of spring. Visitors can join a knowledgeable guide for a leisurely walk through the scenic landscape, learning about the local flora and fauna along the way. From wildflowers and budding trees to bird songs and wildlife sightings, it's a wonderful way to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the season.
Take a ride on the steam train at Beamish Museum
The museum's steam train runs throughout the year, but there's something special about taking a ride in the springtime. As the train chugs through the picturesque countryside, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the season, from blooming flowers to chirping birds. It's a relaxing and nostalgic experience that offers a unique perspective on the museum's historic surroundings.
Try traditional hot cross buns at Beamish Bakery
In April, Beamish Bakery offers freshly baked hot cross buns, a traditional Easter treat. Made with spices, currants, and a cross on top to symbolize the crucifixion, hot cross buns are a delicious and symbolic part of the Easter season. Visitors can enjoy these tasty treats while learning about the history and traditions behind them.
Explore the spring gardens at Beamish Hall
In April, the gardens at Beamish Hall come alive with color and fragrance as the flowers begin to bloom. Visitors can wander through the landscaped grounds, taking in the sights of daffodils, tulips, and other spring blooms. The peaceful atmosphere and natural beauty make it a perfect place to relax and enjoy the changing season.
Visit the baby animals at Beamish Farm
Spring is the season of new life, and at Beamish Farm, visitors can meet and interact with the adorable baby animals that are born at this time of year. From lambs and piglets to chicks and ducklings, there's no shortage of cuteness to be found on the farm. It's a heartwarming and educational experience for visitors of all ages.
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Beamish countryside
In April, visitors can enjoy a leisurely and scenic ride through the picturesque countryside surrounding Beamish Museum. Pulled by a majestic horse, the carriage offers a unique and nostalgic way to experience the beauty of the springtime landscape. It's a peaceful and romantic experience that harkens back to a bygone era.
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Holidays in Beamish in April
April
  • Good Friday (April 3)
  • Easter Sunday (April 5)
Other notable holidays
  • Mother's Day (March 15)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (May 4)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (May 25)
  • King's Birthday (June 20)
  • Father's Day (June 21)
  • Halloween (October 31)
  • Guy Fawkes Day (November 5)
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Weather in Beamish in April

Temperatures on an average day in Beamish in April

The average temperature in Beamish in April for a typical day ranges from a high of 51°F (11°C) to a low of 39°F (4°C). Some would describe the temperature to be cold. The general area may also feel slightly windy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Beamish, July, has days with highs of 65°F (18°C) and lows of 52°F (11°C). The coldest month, February has days with highs of 43°F (6°C) and lows of 35°F (1°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Beamish in April based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in April
51°F
highs
39°F
lows

General weather summary

Cold, slightly windy
Feels like
20%
Chance of rain
0.063 in
Amount
16.3 mph
Wind speed
83%
Humidity
14.0 hrs
Daylight length
6:05 AM
Sunrise
8:08 PM
Sunset
38%
Cloud cover
Jacket
What to wear
What to wear in April
With an average high of 51°F (11°C) and a low of 39°F (4°C), it generally feels cold and slightly windy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something warm like a jacket
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Best attractions for Beamish in April

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Beamish has to offer for travelers in April, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Beamish that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Beamish for April.
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
1. Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
4.8
(25900)
Open air museum
Museums
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams & buses.
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I last visited this museum on a family holiday 46 years when I was a kid. It put a long lasting impression on me and I have wanted to return for too many years. It was a lot smaller then but has grown and expanded into a great museum showing ever aspect of life in Britain for the last 200 years. Travel on buses and trams throughout the museums different towns and environments. Your ticket lasts a full year. We took 2 days to visit on this occasion and I am certain it won't be another 46 years to return. They run special events, eg Halloween and Christmas. I am disabled an took my scooter. Its battery run out 200 yards from us concluding our visit on the first day but the staff on a 1950s bus stopped and radio'ed for help. We were taken back to our car by the wardens. All the staff there where very friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and I loved this place and we will be back very soon. We live in Merseyside and wish there was a lot more living museums throughout the country. Thank you very much for a great place to visit. No one will leave unhappy.
An excellent experience (and took my memories back to visiting my grandparents when I was young). Although I’d recommend booking tickets to beat the queues, we hadn’t and even in half term week there wasn’t too long a wait. The whole museum spreads out over a considerable area. Lots of walking therefore. The exhibits take the form of original buildings, all furnished and presented in period - and well-explained by costumed guides. ♿️The main site is very accessible and well equipped. Lots of accessible toilets and restaurants. However, like any house or town, the exhibits are varying in levels of ease of access. In my view many of the exhibits had been spoiled by the addition of a hallowe’en theme. For example Victorian rooms festooned with fake spiders’ webs and pumpkins. These were all over. They are fine in their place, but today detracted from the authenticity of the museum which we had paid to see. There would have been no fake spiders webs and pumpkins in a real Victorian school room. On the whole, though, the museum was excellent and worth revisiting
What a lovely day out. Even though we were there all day, didn't quite manage to get round it all. Favourite but was the co op. Trams and busses quite frequent. Went to the bank and the manager showed me all the old money with explanation, interesting. An old cinema, showing old films, great. A few refreshments stops, including the old fish and chips shop in the 1950s, obviously tried that, very nice. Would recommend this place
Absolutely fantastic!! The people who work here are absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable. My children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learning about the past. Living history is so much more interesting and relatable. Sharing this with them was heartwarming. I from a generation where our parents are old enough to have experienced the end of war and grandparents who were considered working class Victorians.
So much to see and do..definitely arrive at opening time and give yourself till closing if you are only doing it in one day. Love that the ticket means you can return for free anytime within the year. Will definitely be going back. Best fish and chips are definitely the ones cooked in beef dripping on a coal range! Fantastic place for adults and children alike. Worth every penny spent 👌
I've just made my first visit in over 30 years and I had an amazing day the staff were wonderful and so knowledgeable, The Fish & Chips from Davy's were out of this world and easily the best I've had. The baked goods from Joseph Herron's were simply delicious as was the pint in the Sun Inn. I had a ride on the Carousel, even winning a prize on the table tennis balls into the small goldfish bowls in the Edwardian fairground. Beamish Museum thoroughly deserves all the accolades it receives
Loved it was absolutely amazing. We had a good few people recommend it and everyone said you would have to take a few trips to take it all in. So we plane to visit a few times because we only had a look at a few bits but not all of it. We had arrived about 10 minutes before they actully opened so only a bit of a wait witch I didnt really mined at all. £58 pounds to get in just the 2 of us. But the next time we plan to visit the min town on the bus or tram. We spent a few hours walking around and I think we had betten the rain actully today. Hopefully the next time it will be better weather all around.
I've never heard anything but glowing reviews of Beamish and it absolutely deserves all the praise! I've visited a few times over the years and took my Gran recently as she was keen to see the relatively new 1950s area for her birthday. We arrived for doors opening and were glad we did as there's so much to see. The buses and trams are a lot of fun and make the site more accessible - it's a big site to explore on foot. It was a fairly quiet (rainy) day so we had the chance to speak to lots of volunteers, they all had so much time for us and lots of knowledge to share. Really felt like everyone wanted us to get the most possible out of our visit. The 1950s area brought back lots of memories for my Gran, especially the electronics store - I love the 1910s shops. We chose to add on the Edwardian photo studio which was brilliant, loads of attention to detail and a really special experience. We got two copies of the photo so it cost £26.50. We got the bus and the driver kindly advised us to show our bus tickets when buying our museum tickets as they reward using public transport/being sustainable with a discount 😊 If we were a wee bit closer I could see us becoming members and regulars!
Beamish Wild Adventure Park
2. Beamish Wild Adventure Park
4.5
(353)
Permanently Closed
Outdoor activity organiser
Water & Amusement Parks
Family fun on adventure trails, zip wires and rope bridges, plus high ropes course for over-10s.
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Great place for kids, has a little adventure park and the Alice in wonderland trial kept them entertained for hours.
Staff lovely , couldn't do enough for my husband and I ,even lit a gorgeous fire for us in the main reception while we drank our nightcaps.Room nipping clean ,Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because my sausage at breakfast wasn't cooked enough for me but that's just personal preference. 5* for everything else.
Great time. Staffs were really friendly and the course was excellent. Definitely recommend
Great place for the kids to play and have lots of fun.
Grandchildren loved it nearly 2 hours climbing and zipwiring
Good place for afternoon tea, rooms available for longer stays
The high ropes course is excellent. We visited for my brother’s 13th birthday. We are both visually impaired and had a great time. The staff couldn’t have been better. They were really supportive and looked after us extremely well and we both managed to complete the course. Would certainly recommend to everyone to wants a challenge. We’ll be back!
Excellent course for adults and children. If you are just wanting a family day out or a bit of couple time 1st time here and really enjoyed fun experience Instructors are great good at explaining. And easy to talk to I would defently recommend and will go back again.
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