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The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Adventure Park / Playground
Staindrop
The Plotters’ Forest is an immersive outdoor playground located in a magical Christmas Tree Plantation at Raby Castle.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Hamsterley Forest
Type
Type:
Forest
Redford, Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs through the forest giving access to picnic sites along the way.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, and was the place where they entertained, hunted and worshipped.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Historic Libraries & Archives at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive collections have been growing and evolving with new books, manuscripts and archives being added every year.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Horden Colliery Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Museum
Horden
Heritage Centre with themed rooms. Mining Museum going back 100 years with 350 archives, photographs of Horden, lots of history, 1940s rooms.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors
Type
Type:
Shopping Centre
Seaham
The biggest outlet shopping centre in the North East, with over 65 outlet shops, 10 cafes & restaurants and 7 screen cinema.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Locomotion
Type
Type:
Museum
Shildon
Explore 200 years of railway history in the world’s first railway town at Locomotion, Europe’s largest undercover collection of heritage railway vehicles.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
The Spanish Gallery is unique in Britain, telling the story of the Spanish Golden Age in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Vennels Cafe
Type
Type:
Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Durham City
Taking our name from the ancient alleyways leading to our spectacular 16th century building, Vennels is a truly unique venue.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 08:30 - 17:00
Durham Cricket
Type
Type:
Sports Ground
Chester-le-Street
Banks Homes Riverside Stadium is a world class sporting and events venue which regularly attracts visitors from all over the world.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Barnard Castle
There’s always something great to see and do at The Bowes Museum. With more than 58,000 items in this Museum of artists, designers and makers, there are treasures at every turn.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
With 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.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
Type:
Historic House / Palace
Durham
Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by the Pugin family. This amazing venue offers a wide variety of activities, events and exhibitions - something for all ages!
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Tourism Awards - Bronze 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Museum
Beamish
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s and become immersed in real, living history.
Dates
- From:
- 14 Feb 2026to1 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 16:00
- From:
- 28 Mar 2026to23 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020
- Visit England VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Durham Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Durham City
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening can vary - All enquiries re guided tours should be directed Palace Green Library. Telephone 0191 334 2932 or castle.tours@durham.ac.uk.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Redhills Durham Miners Hall
Type
Type:
Indoor Attraction
Durham City
Redhills Durham Miners Hall is a vibrant hub of community activity, preserving the rich history of the mining industry while also inspiring future generations. Step inside this beautifully refurbished, nationally important building with our new…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Staindrop
Welcome to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. A stunning complete medieval castle in County Durham with a fascinating history and stories to tell.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
- From:
- 1 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
- Green Awards Green Tourism - Silver 2024
- Visit England VisitEngland Best Told Story 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
The Spa at Wynyard
Type
Type:
Spa and Relaxation
Wynyard
Melt away stress and ease worries in the soothing surroundings of our award-winning Spa.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 4 Bubble Spa 2017
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