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Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market…
Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
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Number of results: 52
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Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre is small building of architectural beauty situated in Wheatley Hill cemetery. It houses a permanent exhibition of colliery village life.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Bishop Trevor Gallery - The Auckland Project: To open June 2021
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
The gallery will house a special programme of exhibitions, bringing fine art to Bishop Auckland, in particular European paintings dating from 1600 to 1900. This will include masterpieces on loan from private collections.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Seaham
The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
The Auckland Project - to reopen June 2021
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Journey through a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith at The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland.
Dates
Bowes Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Barnard Castle
The massive ruins of Henry II's 12thC tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Brancepeth Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Durham
Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Apr 2021to2 Dec 2021
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020
Durham Castle Tours - closed until early 2021
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 2021to31 Dec 2021
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Killhope (Museum to remain closed)
Type
Type:
Museum
Cowshill
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a great day out for the family. Guided mine tours, working water wheel, original machinery, exhibitions, workshops, family events, performances, stunning…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Apr 2021to3 Nov 2021Open 10:30 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
- Visit England Code of Practice 2017
- Visit England Visitengland Hidden Gem 2016
Beaurepaire Manor House
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Durham
Ruins of a medieval manor house used as a medieval country retreat for the Priors of Durham. Dates from mid 13th century. .
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Newbiggin
Situated amidst stunning woodland, near to Low and High Force waterfalls and surrounded by rolling fields that boast some of the best hay meadows in England, Bowlees Visitor Centre has all you need to make your visit to the North Pennines Area of…
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2021to30 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Gold 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
The Witham
Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Barnard Castle
The Witham is a community venue for theatre, music, art and social events, facilities range from the architecturally award-winning café bar to a fully-renovated Victorian music hall.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020
The Auckland Project - Auckland Tower: The Auckland Project: to reopen June 2021
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Your visit to The Auckland Project begins at Auckland Tower, where you can find all the information you need to explore the castle, grounds and local area. Here you will buy entry tickets, collect guidebooks and maps, get directions, and learn about…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Lord Londonderry Statue
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Durham City
Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Weardale Railway
Type
Type:
Railway
Stanhope
The Weardale Railway follows the path of the River Wear and passes through the spectacular scenery of Weardale. With historic connections to the Stockton & Darlington Railway, it was once a vital link to the industrial heart of Teesside.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Egglestone Abbey
Type
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Barnard Castle
Charming ruins of Premonstratensian Abbey and picnic area in a picturesque location on the River Tees.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
Finchale Priory
Type
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Durham
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2020to31 Mar 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice 2016
Art Block
Type
Type:
Gallery
Seaham
The Art Block is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - temporarily closed
Type
Type:
Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
Open Treasure is an award-winning museum for all ages which guides visitors through some of Durham Cathedral’s most spectacular spaces, including the fourteenth-century Monks’ Dormitory and the monastic Great Kitchen.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café and library with free internet access and local history…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
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 2021to31 Oct 2021Various Opening Times
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