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BIZARRE: Beamish museum 1950s town opens in time for february half term with official opening streamed live on facebook - What They Never Told You

Beamish Museum's 1950s terrace opening date has arrived, with a week of celebrations to commemorate the much-anticipated occasion.

The latest addition to the living museum, Front Street terrace, features a café, fish and chip shop, hairdresser's, and a recreation of the 1950s home of North East artist Norman Cornish.

Visitors will be able to enjoy an ice cream sundae while listening to the jukebox at John’s Café, a recreation of the popular café from Wingate, County Durham.

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