Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7NP
Tel: +44 01388 743750
Group Prices
GROUP PACKAGES
We understand that each group has unique needs and preferences. Our specially tailored group packages will make your visit to The Auckland Project truly memorable.
Bronze
Life Underground Mining Art Gallery £6pp
A Taste of Spain Spanish Gallery £12.50pp
Prince Bishops Auckland Palace, Faith Museum and Gardens £17.10pp
Silver
Art Gallery Explorer Mining Art Gallery and Spanish Gallery £17.50pp
Power and People Auckland Palace, Faith Museum, Auckland Gardens and Mining Art Gallery £23.50pp
The Zurbaran Trail Auckland Palace, Auckland Gardens and Spanish Gallery £25pp
Gold
The Auckland Project Untapped All Venues (excluding Weardale Railway, Kynren and Binchester) £27pp
*Upgrade The Auckland Project Untapped package to an Bishop’s Key for no additional charge **Weardale Railway prices on request
Opening Times
| 2025 (19 Feb 2025 - 24 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Sunday | 10:30 | - 16:00 |
* Free admission.
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - All attractions are fully accessible, with the exception of the Walled Garden. Personal assistants and carer’s tickets are offered free of charge. Park Head Hotel also offers fully accessible hotel rooms. Most of the attractions are conveniently located close together, in the centre of Bishop Auckland.
Catering
- Groups: Lunch Catered For - Exclusive offers for groups such as private lunches/refreshments are available
- Groups: Refreshments Catered For
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Offsite - Free coach parking is available at North Bondgate Car Park and Park Head Hotel and must be booked in advance.
Provider Facilities
- Groups: Meet and Greet Services
Travel & Trade
- Free/Discounted Entry for Coach Driver - For pre-booked groups only
- Free/Discounted Entry for Tour Guide
- Groups: Booking Essential
- Groups: Discounts Available - On admission tickets for groups of 10 or more
Access Information
Highlights...
The Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandCome and see over a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith, within the beautiful surroundings of The Auckland Project
Park Head Hotel, Bishop AucklandA newly renovated comfortable hotel in the heart of County Durham perfectly located to explore the County.
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandWith three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Auckland Palace and Gardens - The Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandAuckland Palace - the 900-year-old former home of the Prince Bishops of Durham and one of the best-preserved medieval bishops’ palaces in Europe.
The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandThe Spanish Gallery tells a story of Golden Age Spanish art during the 16th and 17th centuries, exploring how its artists expressed the tension between man’s yearning for eternity and the self-evident transience of life.
