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1950s comes to life at Beamish Museum
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Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
The splash pad is a state of the art play facility which is free to use and suitable for families…
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Gala Theatre Durham
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of…
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- 1Hamsterley Forest
- 2Durham Cathedral
- 3DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 4Raby Castle
- 5Durham Town Hall
- 6Museum of Archaeology
- 7Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
- 8Durham Castle Tours
- 9Durham Cathedral Tours
- 10Binchester Roman Fort
- 11Gala Theatre Durham
- 12Wharton Park
- 13High Force Waterfall
- 141950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 15Killhope
- 16Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 17Durham University Oriental Museum
- 18Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during your stay in Durham - a county full of surprises.
No visit to the county would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Durham Cathedral, which together with the adjacent Castle forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Durham City. And if you love history you can delve further into the county's fascinating past at exciting attractions in the Durham Dales, Durham Coast and the Vale of Durham including Beamish - The living Museum of the North, England's largest open air museum. Plus, don't miss the spectacular live open air night show Kynren, an epic tale of England, which takes place in Bishop Auckland throughout the summer.
Take some tranquil time out in the county's many green spaces, country parks and gardens, or get active as you explore the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale, and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - packed with walking and cycling routes and dotted with hidden gems and historical treasure troves.
From a day at the races to international cricket, golfing holidays and indulgent spa breaks, you'll be spoilt for choice in Durham.
