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Attractions and Activities

Get value from your visit with these money-saving special offers.

Attractions and Activities

Durham has a host of exciting attractions and activities for a great day out, whether you want to get hands on with history, crave culture or looking for some family fun.

  1. Indoor play area at Adventure Valley

    Adventure Valley

    Early Bird Holiday Club Offer

    Our Early Bird booking discount for Easter will return, where you can save 10% on your booking by the deadline of midnight on Monday 9th October.

    Multi-Session Discount
    Our standard Holiday Club all Day fee is £45.00 with our early and late clubs an extra £3.50 each. Our Holiday Club Half Day fee is £29.00.

    Full Day:

    Buy a weekly 5 day ticket by the Early Bird Discount deadline for only £202.50 *
    Buy a weekly 4 day ticket by the Early Bird Discount deadline for only £162.00 * (only available when holiday club falls on a Bank Holiday)

    Half Day:

    Cost of 5 days is £130.50

    Cost of 4 is  £104.40 (only available when holiday club falls on a Bank Holiday)

    School Sessions: £34.00

    Cost of 5 days is £153.00

    Cost of 4 days is £122.40 (only available when holiday club falls on a Bank Holiday)

    Buy any single days by the Early Bird Discount deadline and receive a 10% saving.
    * must be 5 consecutive days in one week
    + only applies where there is a Bank Holiday in the week

    To book, visit the Adventure Valley website, or call 0191 384 5540 or email julie@adventurevalleydaynursery.co.uk  

  2. The Auckland Castle, The Auckland Project

    Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project

    Annual Pass - 10% discount

    Our Annual Pass is the best way to discover everything The Auckland Project has to offer. Enjoy 12 months of access to Auckland Castle & Gardens, the Spanish Gallery, the Mining Art Gallery and the Faith Museum (opening autumn 2023). Save 10% on Our Annual Pass using code TAP10 to redeem the offer; available for a limited time only.

    To purchase the Annual Pass, visit The Auckland Project website

  3. Diggerland Durham Spindizzy Ride

    Diggerland

    15% Off

    Print off and present this voucher on arrival at Diggerland Durham.

    Diggerland Offer 15% off Diggerland Durham. Present voucher on arrival

  4. Kynren - An Epic Tale of England finale scene

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

    Kynren Early Bird Offer

    (Very!) Early Bird Offer 25% Off Seats Across All Categories For Any Date , Except 15% for VIP

    Book by 31 October - Discount applied automatically at checkout

    Book via the Kynren website

  5. Sponge cake with icing, lime on top

    National Trust - Gibside

    10% Café Discount

    Choose car-free travel to Gibside for 10% discount in the café. To encourage travelling by sustainable transport, we're offering visitors who choose car-free travel to Gibside, 10% discount in the café.

    Receiving your discount

    When you arrive at Visitor Reception, present your train or bus ticket, cycle helmet or an app that shows your journey and steps, to receive a 10% voucher which can be redeemed in any of our 3 food and beverage outlets.

    Ts&Cs

    Offer valid at National Trust Gibside only and cannot be redeemed at any other National Trust café. Includes any purchase of food and drink. Offer only redeemable on the same day of travel. The voucher is single use only. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer

    Visit the National Trust Gibside website to find out more

  6. Santa Specials Weardale Railway, santa and elf next to train

    The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project

    Santa Specials 2023 - Carer offer

    Carer ticket is complimentary when accompanying one disabled passenger. Proof of status to be shown.

    To book, visit the Weardale Railway website.

  7. Weardale Railway

    The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project

    Photography Special - A Journey Through Seasons - Carer Offer

    All aboard........for a very unique and unusual experience on Weardale Railway on Sunday 12th November 2023. Fancy the opportunity to photograph some unique and scenic locations on Weardale Railway? Arrive at Stanhope Station for a meet, greet and safety brief before boarding our the train for unparalleled panoramic views of the dale.

    Complimentary carer ticket . Proof of carer status must be shown.

    To book, visit the Weardale Railway website.

  8. The Weardale Railway

    The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project

    Photography Special - A Journey Through Seasons - Wheelchair User Discount

    All aboard........for a very unique and unusual experience on Weardale Railway on Sunday 12th November 2023. Fancy the opportunity to photograph some unique and scenic locations on Weardale Railway? Arrive at Stanhope Station for a meet, greet and safety brief before boarding our the train for unparalleled panoramic views of the dale.

    50% off full adult price for wheelchair user.

    To book, visit the Weardale Railway website

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