Beamish tells the story of the people of North East England and how they lived in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Most of the houses, shops and other buildings displayed have been dismantled from their original sites and rebuilt here. All are filled with original furniture and machinery.

The costumed staff at Beamish are more than happy to share their knowledge with visitors.

Join in the fun and amusements at the amazing Pleasure Beach Fun-Fair, the world famous Tower and the promenade penny arcades.

Day Visit to Buckingham Palace

Every summer inquisitive visitors get the chance to look round Buckingham Palace and admire the interiors of the principal royal residence.

Visitors for the Summer Opening tour are permitted access to the nineteen State Rooms which are still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on state and ceremonial occasions. Decorated in lavish fashion, they include paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto, Sevres porcelain and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. There are also some exquisite royal gifts, including Faberge Eggs, on display. This is a fascinating opportunity to admire the taste - often wonderful, sometimes comically bad - of Britain's monarchy.

This year see the Clothes Show at the NEC in Birmingham and they are throwing a massive 6-day beauty and fashion Christmas bash with the hottest fashion and beauty trends and killer looks for the festivities ahead!

Starring Mark Benton (Waterloo Road) as Edna,

Lucj Benjamin (ex Eastenders) as Valma and

Marcus Collins (X-Factor runner Up) as Sea-weed Stubbs.