Beamish, the world's first regional open-air museum established in the early 1970s, brings to life the story of North East England across 350 acres. This living history museum authentically recreates life in the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s, and 1950s through rescued and reconstructed historic buildings, costumed interpreters, and working heritage transport. Award-winning as Art Fund Museum of the Year, Beamish offers immersive experiences from riding vintage trams to exploring a working coal mine. The museum's dedication to preservation and authentic detail made it an ideal filming location, with entire streets maintaining their period character without modern intrusions. **Filming Scenes:** Beamish's 1900s Town provided authentic working-class street scenes for the 2015 Christmas special and first Downton movie. The period garage became Talbot and Branson Motors, where Tom Branson pursued his business ventures outside the aristocratic world. The Co-op store featured in shopping scenes showing the changing retail landscape of the 1920s. Over 100 cast and crew members, including Allen Leech, Lesley Nicol, and Sophie McShera, brought the streets to life. The museum's working trams and vintage vehicles provided authentic transportation, while the cobbled streets and period shopfronts required no additional set dressing.