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The Faith Museum Opening October 2023
Historic Libraries & Archives at Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Tel: +44 0191 334 2932
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- Regional and Miscellaneous
Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
TripAdvisor
- Excellent183
- Very Good141
- Average27
- Poor9
- Terrible11
Recent Reviews:
- COLIN FChesterfield, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayLovely Location
Friday, 26th May 2023Stopped off here on a longish walk. Nice after the climb out of the town centre. Lovely historical area with plenty of benches for aging Walkers ! To be recommended ! Read full review - DavidUK2010York, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelInteresting spot
Monday, 10th July 2023Very close to the Cathedral and Durham Castle. Friendly staff and its free to enter. You pick up your tickets for the castle here. There are some interesting exhibits here for you to look at then... Read full review - AlbaboyzEdinburgh, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayWater is the first principle of everything. (Thales)
Tuesday, 1st August 2023Aristotle once said “educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”…… words which reception staff in the Palace Green Library should reflect on. We have been planning a visit... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
* Check website for Christmas and New Year opening times.
Highlights...
Palace Green Library Exhibitions and Galleries, Durham CityPalace Green Library is actually a collection of buildings dating back to the 15th century. Home to Durham University’s special collections, the Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Cosin’s Library and Museum of Archaeology.
The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England’s leading ecclesiastics.
The Angel's Way, Whitley BayTraverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.
The Way of Learning, JarrowGain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
The Way of Life, DarlingtonThe Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.
The Way of Love, HartlepoolThe Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature reserves and the North East’s iconic denes.
