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Christmas at Beamish

4* Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle: Newcastle, Beamish, Durham & Ripon

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Christmas at Beamish

 

The 4* Millennium Copthorne Hotel stands in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne, just a short stroll from the city centre. All the bedrooms have beautiful views over the river. What better way to count down to Christmas than by visiting the winter wonderland at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North? We also include time to explore Newcastle and the Cathdral city of Durham.

 

COPTHORNE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE****

Monday 23 November 2026

5 Days

£565 per person sharing a twin/double room

£170 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy)

Home pick up/set down from £40 per person

Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour

 

Price includes:

All coach travel

Porterage

4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

Admission to Beamish Open-Air Living Museum

 

 

 

Day 1

Departing the local area, we travel north with a stop on route before arriving at the 4* Copthorne Hotel, with time to settle in before dinner. The Copthorne Hotel is in a prime location in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne and a short stroll into the city centre.

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Day 2

Enjoy the day at leisure in Newcastle. If you're looking for some retail therapy, make sure to visit Fenwick's where the famous Fenwick festive window display will be on show, or perhaps visit one of the many museums, galleries, and attractions that litter the city centre.

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Day 3

Today's outing takes us north to visit the famous Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, capturing the spirit of the North East in the 1800s and 1900s. Attractions include a restored tram and replica bus rides, authentic town streets, a colliery village, do down the mine, an old-fashioned sweet shop, a working farm, steam locomotives, and much more. At this time of year, the museum is festively decorated so we can reimagine what Christmas was like in bygone eras.

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Day 4

This morning, we drive north to the historic city of Durham, well known for its huge cathedral, sat overlooking the rest of the river and its beautiful cityscape. A must visit is Durham cathedral with its great architecture and peaceful surroundings.

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Day 5

On our final day we will take a morning stop in the pretty town of Ripon, before continuing our journey home.

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D=Dinner, B=Breakfast

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Baldock Market Place S BALDOCK Market Place Stop D
Bishops Std Rail Station BISHOP'S STD STN STOP E
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Buntingford The Crown PH BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop
CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 Cambridge Services A14
Coach Bays
Cambridge Trumpington P&R TRUMPINGTON P&R
Coach Bays 5-7
Hitchin N St Marys Sq HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Market Side
Letchworth Station Rd N LETCHWORTH Bus Stop E, Stn Rd Opp Arcade
Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N NEWPORT ESSEX - High St Stop Opp Stn Rd
Royston Bus Station ROYSTON Bus Station
Saffron Walden High St N SAFFRON WDN High St Stop by Sfn Sports
Stansted Mountfit Har N STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls
opp Petrol Station
Stevenage Bus Station L STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way

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