A HUGE open-air museum has been named one of the UK's top Christmas breaks for 2024. Visit England named Beamish as one of eight "uber-festive" places Brits should visit this year. 4 Beamish, a huge open-air museum in the north of England, has been named a top place for a festive day out Credit: Alamy 4 Rooms inside the replica buildings are decorated with retro Christmas decorations like paper chains Credit: Alamy According to Visit England , the eight attractions each offer something different from "festive light trails with your mates, Christmas afternoon tea with your mum, romantic evenings at German Christmas markets and December days out with the kids to meet Santa".
And one of the places in Visit England's top picks is the "living museum" of Beamish in County Durham. The huge open-air museum allows visitors to see what life would have been like in the UK between the 1820s and 1950s. From November 23 until December 24, its replica homes , pubs, shops and businesses will be transformed into a huge festive attraction.
Read More on Christmas Travel WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT Hidden pub in the middle of the woods has Christmas market & live music FAYRE-Y GOOD Inside time-warp Christmas market that feels like you're in Victorian Britain The sprawling 300-acre estate will be decked out with golden fairy lights, pine garlands and a huge Christmas tree Some of the replica homes will be set for Christmas too with traditional grub on display. Visitors can sample some retro sweets at the.