The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project

Market Place
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7NJ

Add The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

External view of The Spanish Gallery

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 (5 Mar 2025 - 24 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Wednesday - Sunday10:30 - 16:00

* The Spanish Gallery is currently trialling guided tour-only access, Wednesday through Sunday, with tours starting at 11am and 2pm. The Gift Shop at the entrance of the gallery will remain open from 10.30am - 4pm, allowing for purchasing merchandise and booking tours.

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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 - Catering facilities on-site

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

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Parking available at North Bondgate, DL14 7PG.

Highlights...

Exterior view of Auckland PalaceThe Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandCome and see over a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith, within the beautiful surroundings of The Auckland Project

Restaurant table with a vase of white flowersPark Head Hotel, Bishop AucklandA newly renovated comfortable hotel in the heart of County Durham perfectly located to explore the County.

Mining Art Gallery buildingMining 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 tower bishop auckland county durham attraction auckland project Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project, Bishop AucklandAuckland Tower is the starting point for visits to The Auckland Project. Here, you can find all the information you need to explore. Scale the Tower to the 15m-high viewing platform, offering unsurpassed views across Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland town and the rural landscape beyond.

Exterior view of Auckland PalaceAuckland 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.

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