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Durham's Royal Connections
Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Tel: +44 0191 334 2932
Book Tickets
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
TripAdvisor
- Excellent54
- Very Good45
- Average9
- Poor8
- Terrible6
Recent Reviews:
- 293neilkLiverpool, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayAnother beautiful building
Friday, 12th November 2021My twin brother Stephen and I were exploring around Durham, it was inadvertable that we would visit Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and in my opinion some of the best views are from Palace Green... Read full review - eliatkinsonManchester, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesFriendly and helpful staff
Friday, 7th January 2022We didn’t actually go in to the library properly but popped in to see if there was a city guide leaflet in there as we had just arrived and were planning our day. One of the ladies working on the... Read full review - PauloCasTigerWhitby, United KingdomHistory lessonFriday, 13th May 2022A lovely little museum tracing the history of durham from start to present day with the addition of the Durham light infantry history Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
Highlights...
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library, Durham CityExplore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with audio, displays and access to the medal collection on demand in the Barker Research Library.
Palace Green Library Exhibitions and Galleries, Durham CityPalace Green Library, in the heart of Durham city, holds Durham University's special collections. Our galleries are open to all and display treasures spanning millennia and the globe.
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.
