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Durham Town Hall
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Durham City
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. Learn about the powerful Prince Bishops, the evolution of local government and the historic and ongoing roles of the Mayor and Mayor’s Bodyguard. Since the 14th Century…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Historic Libraries & Archives at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive collections have been growing and evolving with new books, manuscripts and archives being added every year.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Railway
Stanhope
Take a ride on the Weardale Railway heritage passenger service to enjoy stunning views of Weardale, a National Landscape, and explore the historic market towns of Wolsingham and Stanhope.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
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 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
The Auckland Project is unique collection of heritage attractions, galleries, gardens and parkland in Bishop Auckland, at the heart of County Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Cowshill
Killhope Lead Mining Museum is temporarily closed whilst restoration works continue. Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a great day out for the family.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
- Visit England Code of Practice 2017
- Visit England VisitEngland Hidden Gem 2016
- Visit England Best Told Story 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Durham Mining Museum
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Spennymoor
Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Escomb Saxon Church
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Bishop Auckland
One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman arch and stonework. If locked keys available from 28 Saxon Green (daily 9-6 during summer and 9-4 during winter).
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Bishop Auckland People's Museum
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
The People’s Museum is situated in the old Hippodrome.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Causey Arch and Picnic Area
Type
Type:
Picnic Site
Stanley
Picnic site which is home to the world’s oldest surviving single arch railway bridge.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Tanfield Railway
Type
Type:
Railway
Tanfield
Oldest existing railway in the world, opened 1725. Steam-hauled passenger trains, vintage carriages, 61 locomotives and steam-driven vintage workshop. Please see website for dates and operating times.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Chester-le-Street
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage containing displays on Roman, Saxon and medieval times.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
The Light
Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Durham
Bringing together art and science, The Light will be a welcoming and engaging space where visitors can explore internationally significant exhibitions; artists will be encouraged to create and collaborate; and communities can gather.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Aug 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Hopetown Darlington
Type
Type:
Railway
Darlington
Discover Darlington's story of engineering, ideas and invention. Afterall, we changed the world from here.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Visit England VisitEngland Welcome Award 2024
- Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
The EDAN Gallery
Type
Type:
Gallery
Seaham
The EDAN Gallery is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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