Special Offers

Extra Special Offers

A group visit to Durham has never been better value! Group organisers can benefit from a range of discounted offers on group accommodation, visitor attractions, restaurants and shopping! Not forgetting the opportunity to experience special 'behind the scenes tours' along with great incentives for groups organisers and coach driver.

Beamish Museum

• Discounted rates for parties of 15 or more (Summer: Adult £11.60, 60+ £10, Child £6/ Winter: £6 per person/ Christmas Adult/60+ £8, Child £6)

• Free admission for coach driver and group travel organiser

• Hospitality voucher for coach driver

• Free coach parking on hard standing

• Free promotional video/DVD loan

• Free promotional leaflets

     Bowes Museum 

• Discounted admission for groups of 12 or more

• Free admission for group organiser

• Free admission for coach driver, plus refreshment voucher for Cafe Bowes

• Free 'Friends of The Bowes Museum' guided tour

• Curatorial Gallery Talks & specialist lectures

• Bespoke itineraries

• Admission includes entrance to Temporary Exhibitions

• Group refreshments served in the luxurious Jubilee Room

Durham Town Hall

• Discover the marvels of Durham Town Hall with a guided tour of this fascinating working building with VIP access to behind the scenes rooms including the Mayor Chamber and historic Guild Hall. One hours guided tour £2.50 per person

• Upgrade your tour to enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits under the splendid glazed ceiling for just £4.50 per person

• Free admission for groups organiser along with refreshments

• Free promotional material

Hartlepool Maritime Experience

These are just a few of the benefits of booking a group visit with us - 

• Travel trade and group discounts

• Free information leaflets for your passengers

• Free coach parking on site

• Good disabled access, toilets, coffee shops and gift shops

• Guided tours by prior arrangement

• Free admission for drivers and organisers

• Free refreshment voucher for drivers

• Free entry to the Museum of Hartlepool and coffee shop on board paddle steam ship Wingfield Castle

Killhope North of England Lead Mining Museum

• For a 'Killhope Quick Visit'(£2.50 per head) lasting one hour one of the guides will meet your group to talk about the history of Killhope, a visit to the Spar Box & Mineral exhibition, wander to the water wheel and a quick visit to the mine shop before returning to the coach.

• For a 'slightly longer to linger' two hour visit (£4.50 per head/max 48 people) groups can experience the history of Killhope, visit to the Spar Box & Minerals exhibition along with the mine shop and water wheel along with a short guided mine trip down to Park Level Mine

• For a full three hour tour (£6.50 per head/ max 100 people) of the Killhope Museum site with a member of the award winning friendly Killhope team your group will experience a guided tour of the highlights of Killhope including the water wheel, jigger house, lodging shop, washing floor site, current & permanent exhibitions with a full underground mine tour experience. 

Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon

• We offer groups a bookable guided tour service. Our knowledgeable Explainers provide a fascinating insight into the history of the railway town of Shildon, and the Collection at Locomotion. A half day tour costs £1.50 per person, subject to a minimum charge of £22.50. (Please book your guided tour in advance of your visit)

• Footplate access to an iconic locomotive (booked parties only)

• Free steam ride for your group if visiting on one of our scheduled steam days (booked parties only - conditions apply

• Free admission and free coach parking to groups all year round

• Driver hospitality vouchers for Platform 7 Cafe.

Raby Castle

• Free meal voucher for each coach driver

• Free admission for group organiser

• Free familiarisation visit for group organiser

• Free coach and car parking

• Welcome introductory talks available

• Discounted rates for freedom visit for groups of 12 or more wishing to wander around at their own leisure. Please contact Castle for more information.

• Standard Castle tours for groups of 20 or more - experienced guided revel the fascinating history of Raby on this private tour lasting approx. 1 1/2 hours, (please book in advance).

• Private VIP guided tours for groups of 20 or more, include tea/coffee in the Entrance Hall on arrival before a Castle tour from one of our experienced guides. Please allow approx. 2 hours (please book in advance).

• Special 'discover the secrets of Raby' tours available to pre - booked groups.   

  Sunderland Empire

  Many of the upcoming shows  Chicago, Spamalot, South Pacific and Dirty Dancing include strong discounts for groups of 10 or more.

  Visit atgtickets.com/Sunderland for full listings or call the dedicated Group Sales department on 0844 871 4022 for discounts available.

  Diggerland

  Groups who visit Diggerland benefit from free onsite parking for coaches, and free entry for coach drivers.

  Group prices start for a minimum of 10 people. Visiting on a day that Diggerland is open to the general public, ‘Pay on the Day’ rate is £15 per person, but even more savings can be made if you pre-book! Prices start at £12.99 per person, falling to £10.49 per person if you are booking for 50 or more visitors.

  If you want to visit on a day that Diggerland is normally closed to the public, you can pre-book a 2 and a half hour session for a minimum of 25 people at £12.99 per person falling to £10.49 per person for groups of 50 or more.

  Pre-booking a group also means you are eligible for one free space for every 10 that you pay for. Group visits must be booked and paid for a minimum of 2 weeks before the visit date to take advantage of the fantastic pre-booking rates.