Blog (Activities) - This is Durham

Days out in Durham the whole family (from the kids to grandparents) can enjoy.

How many of these activities and places on the Durham Heritage Coast can you tick off your bucket and spade list? 

There’s lots of wild and wonderful places across the county where you and your little ones can enjoy a day exploring. 

 

Celebrate National Countryside Week (20 - 26 July 2020) by following the path less travelled with our handy guide to lesser known cycle routes and walking trails in Durham. 

As lockdown eases and we start to spend more time outdoors this summer, we are asking all visitors to #Lovedurham safely and please be responsible when exploring Durham’s great outdoors.

Father's Day is fast approaching... what better way to say 'Thank You' to Dad than by treating him to a unique experience or gift from Durham?! 

Commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day #VEDay75 from your own home this Friday 8 May.

Mike Hughes - Head Gardener at Durham Uni's Botanic Garden, shares his top gardening tips you can put into action in your own garden. 

There’re so many things to do and places to explore during February half term in Durham.

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is marking its Golden Jubilee in 2020. To celebrate, we’ve sharing five  fascinating facts – one from each decade the museum has been open!