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20 things to do in Durham in 2020
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Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Gala Theatre Durham
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
The Park and Gardens provide lots of opportunity for fresh air, fun and exercise. Our Woodland…
Durham Cathedral Towers
Visitors can conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views over historic Durham City and…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
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…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland is once again open to visitors, following a…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
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- 1Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 2Hamsterley Forest
- 3Durham Town Hall
- 4Durham University Oriental Museum
- 5Diggerland
- 6DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 7Gala Theatre Durham
- 8Durham Cathedral
- 9Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
- 10Durham Cathedral Towers
- 111950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 12Adventure Valley
- 13Killhope
- 14Wharton Park
- 15Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 16Museum of Archaeology
- 17Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
- 18Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
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.
