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Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride...
The Gala Theatre
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema...
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of...
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...
Binchester Roman Fort (reopening Saturday 9th June)
Remains of Commanding Officer's bath-house with one of the best preserved hypocausts in the whole...
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,...
The Auckland Project
Auckland Castle is the former private palace for the Prince Bishops of Durham, dating back 900...
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of...
Wharton Park
City centre park with breath-taking views from the battlements of Durham Castle, Cathedral and...
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile...
The Bowes Museum
An iconic building and Museum set in the vibrant market town of Barnard Castle in the midst of...
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are...
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening...
Durham University Oriental Museum (Some closures due to essential maintenance, please see details below)
The only museum in northern England dedicated to the art and archaeology of North Africa and Asia...
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in...
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- 1Diggerland
- 2The Gala Theatre
- 3Museum of Archaeology
- 4Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 5Binchester Roman Fort (reopening Saturday 9th June)
- 6Raby Castle
- 7The Auckland Project
- 8Killhope
- 9Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 10Wharton Park
- 11Hardwick Park
- 12Hamsterley Forest
- 13The Bowes Museum
- 14Durham Cathedral Tours
- 15Durham Town Hall
- 16Durham Castle Tours
- 17Durham University Oriental Museum (Some closures due to essential maintenance, please see details below)
- 18Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during a short break 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.
