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Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Durham
County Durham
DH7 9RH
Tel: +44 0191 334 5119
Tel: +44 0191 373 8500
Guide Prices
Entry is £6 for an annual pass to Ushaw. Ticket pricing varies for individual events, for event listings see www.ushaw.org.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent93
- Very Good28
- Average4
- Poor0
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- ann vTrip Type:Friends getawayUnexpected treat
Sunday, 13th October 2019What an amazing community asset. Pugin architecture at its best. Entry fee a reasonable £3. Excellent knowledgeable volunteers and great cafe. Read full review - victorian986Gateshead, United KingdomBeautiful
Sunday, 13th October 2019I visited recently for the first time and actually had no idea the place existed! It is also now known as Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, and is a former Catholic seminary. It was founded in... Read full review - BananasandwichesTrip Type:Friends getawayHistorically importantWednesday, 6th November 2019We visited for a look around and have lunch. The buildings are very interesting telling the story of the school and seminary, both in use until very recently. Lunch in the refectory was good and the... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2018/19 (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 11:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
* Ushaw is open Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 15:00
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the South, leave the A1(M) at junction 59, north of darlington, and continue north on the A167 (for approximately 14 miles) to the traffic lights at Neville's Cross on the outskirts of Durham City. Continue to the third set of traffic lights by Sainsbury's Local and turn left (Ushaw College is signposted here, 2 1/2 miles).
From the North, leave the A1(M) at junction63, Chester-Le-Street. Continue south on the A167 (for approximately 7 miles) until you reach Crossgate Moor in the outskirts of Durham. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights just past the pedestrian footbridge. Ushaw College is signposted (2 1/2 miles).
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Friday, 6th December 2019 - Friday, 6th December 2019
The Snowman: UshawThis festive favourite returns to Ushaw in December for 3 performances. For tickets see http://www.ushaw.org/store/index.php?page=what-s-on- more info
Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk, DurhamA leisurely Walk of 3 miles which can easily be accomplished in less than 2 hours. Start and finish at Ushaw main entrance.
Friday, 5th July 2019 - Tuesday, 3rd November 2020
Mat Collishaw - The Nerve RackThe Nerve Rack is a new commission by acclaimed contemporary artist Mat Collishaw which explores the themes of martyrdom and treason, worship and heresy.- more info
Friday, 29th March 2019 - Tuesday, 31st December 2019
Life at Ushaw ExhibitionA new display giving an insight into the day to day life of the different people living here when Ushaw was a seminary and boarding school. Visitors can find out more about the lessons that were taught, the sports that were played and the army of domestic workers that were needed to keep such a…- more info
