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1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
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Sub-Attraction
Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the excitement and community spirit of the 1950's with our new welfare hall. The building is a replica of the Leasingthorne Colliery Welfare hall and…
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
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Museum
Beamish
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of beautiful Durham countryside.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Gold 2016
- Visit England Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East Tourism Awards Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Gold 2017 2018
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
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Broom House Farm
Type
Type:
Adventure Park / Playground
Near Witton Gilbert
Fun Adventure Farm. Woodland trails and adventure activities for all the family. Farm butchery. Coffee shop.
Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church
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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.
National Trust - Gibside
Type
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Garden
Gateshead
Discover fine Derwent Valley views, winding paths and refreshing open spaces. Escape along the avenue and around the gardens for miles of tranquil walks and picnic spots or enjoy family fun at Strawberry Castle play area.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
The centre provides a unique interpretation of the fascinating local heritage, heritage skills training for volunteers and has business units to support creative businesses in the area. In addition, the site is also home to a small café and gift…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
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Municipal Park
Chester-le-Street
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in the 1990s and now includes artist-designed ornamental gardens, an events arena, play area and a park centre with cafe and toilets.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
Holmside Park
Type
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Family Activity Centre
Chester-le-Street
Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham. Full of adventure, play and family fun for those 1 yrs+. Indoor and outdoor play with an array of all-weather activities.
Tanfield Railway
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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.
Krazy Kingdom
Annfield Plain
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Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
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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.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015
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- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
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- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
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.
Bowes Castle
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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.
Durham Presbyterian Church
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Church / Chapel
Durham
Bible-based preaching in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In the evening, after the second service, there is an opportunity to ask questions in an informal setting over tea in a member’s home. Please do join us, we’d love to see you at any of our…
Christchurch Durham
Type
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Church / Chapel
Durham City
Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for more details.
Palace Green Library
Type
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Museum
Durham
Palace 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.
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
This gallery will provide a permanent home for more than 400 works from prominent local artists connected with the region's mining communities, including Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Down at the Farm
Type
Type:
Farm
Houghton le Spring
Award winning Farm Adventure Park for the whole family! Come and feed the lambs, hold a fluffy chick, wash Peppa the pig, meet the meerkats, cuddle cute rabbits and chicks, groom Summer the Donkey. Seasonal attractions and rides galore!
Barnard Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Barnard Castle
A spectacular fortress set on a high rock above the market town, Barnard Castle takes you back to the 12th century. Spot Richard III’s boar emblem carving, enjoy the sensory garden and stunning views of this riverside location.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
