The North East's living museum, Beamish, will be showing a schedule of festive favourite films in their historic Grand Cinema this December. 

The popular museum, in County Durham, will open its beautifully restored 1950s cinema to show How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and White Christmas. 

Tickets to the screenings will be £12.50 for adults, and £10 for children. 

Ticket holders will be able to enter the museum up to an hour before the showing time. Please show your Grand Cinema Ticket at the Entrance. 

The Grand Cinema will be showing: 

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Sunday,  December 1, 2pm-4pm
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Sunday December 8, 2pm-4pm
  • White Christmas (1954) Sunday, December 22, 4pm-7pm

A museum spokesperson said: "Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic event in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema.

"Settle into our authentic cinema seating, as we share the magic of classic Christmas films. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life, in our 1950s Town."

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The cinema, new to the open-air living museum, was opened in July this year, as part of the Remaking Beamish project, which is the biggest capital development in the County Durham museum’s history. 

The museum also has plans to open two Georgian-themed self-catering cottages this year, where visitors will be able to stay overnight for the first time.

The Remaking Beamish project is supported by an £11.8million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.