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  1. Old Durham Gardens

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    Old Durham Gardens

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    Garden

    Durham

    Old Durham Gardens can be found less than a mile east of Durham City Centre. The gardens can be reached through a number of walks, including a very pleasant route through Pelaw Woods and provide a charming public space for everyone to enjoy.

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  1. Durham Presbyterian Church

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    Durham Presbyterian Church

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    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…

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  2. Bertie's Play Village

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    Bertie's Play Barn

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    Family Activity Centre

    Durham City

    A bigger and better stay and play for winter, a real adventure for growing minds! Children 0 - 8 can enjoy interactive play & games, experience fun and learn through role-playing in our interactive village.

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  3. Durham Cathedral Tower open to the public

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    Durham Cathedral: Viewpoint

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    Viewpoint

    DURHAM

    Far fewer people will have enjoyed an equally impressive view from South Street in the city centre.     A short, steep climb up this lovely street is rewarded by an almost eye level view across the river gorge towards the magnificently proportioned…

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  4. Entrance of Oriental Museum

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    Durham University Oriental Museum - Closed until further notice due to COVID-19

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    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 2019VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
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  5. St Cuthbert's Catholic Church

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    St Cuthbert's Catholic Church

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    Durham

    St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits

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  6. St Margaret of Antioch Church

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    Durham

    St Margaret of Antioch: a friendly parish church in the heart of Durham. Over many centuries St Margaret’s has welcomed countless wanderers and pilgrims in the name of Christ.

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  7. Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Durham City

    Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.

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  8. St Nicolas Church

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    The Church in the Marketplace of Durham City.

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  9. Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Durham City

    Covid19 Update: Reopening Grounds January 11th 2021

    To thank the public for their continuing support during the pandemic, entry will be free until the end of March.

    The Visitor Centre toilet facilities, greenhouses and bird hide will remain…

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    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
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  10. World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

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    World Heritage Site Visitor Centre - Closed until early 2021

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    Durham City

    A free visitor centre providing an introduction to Durham World Heritage Site and what there is to see and do in and around the site. Ideal for families.

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
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  11. Christchurch Durham

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    Christchurch Durham

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    Durham City

    Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for more details.

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  12. st oswalds church

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    St Oswald’s is an Anglican church in the centre of the beautiful university and cathedral city of Durham.

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  13. waddington street united reformed church

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    Waddington Street United Reformed Church

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    Durham

    A congregation made up of all sorts of people from Durham and the surrounding area. We meet to worship God, to share fellowship, and to try to live out God's mission in the world.

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  14. st johns

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    Durham

    St John’s draws together people of all ages and backgrounds to follow Christ.  

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  15. external image of Durham Town Hall

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    Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed

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    Historic Site

    Durham City

    The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover complete with new interpretation, interactive information points, short films and audio guides all combine to bring this stunning building, and the…

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  16. Durham Cathedral Tower Reopening

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    Durham Cathedral Tower - temporarily closed

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    Durham City

    Durham Cathedral Towers
    Enjoy spectacular views of the historic city of Durham and the surrounding countryside by climbing the cathedral’s Central Towers. Make a climb up the towers, the high point of your visit to Durham Cathedral.

    Visitors can…

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  17. Photography Workshop with Gary Lintern

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    Durham Cathedral Tours - temporarily suspended

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    Durham City

    Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are available Monday to Saturday and last for approximately 1 hour. Tickets can be purchased from the Information Desk at the back of the Cathedral on the…

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  18. st cuthbert church north road

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    St Cuthbert's North Road

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    Durham

    Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan.durhamnorthteam.org/​​​​​​​ 

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  19. Free Open Treasure entry to lottery ticket holders

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    Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - temporarily closed

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    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.

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