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Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during your stay in Durham - a county full of surprises.
No visit to the county would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Durham Cathedral, which together with the adjacent Castle forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Durham City. And if you love history you can delve further into the county's fascinating past at exciting attractions in the Durham Dales, Durham Coast and the Vale of Durham including Beamish - The living Museum of the North, England's largest open air museum. Plus, don't miss the spectacular live open air night show Kynren, an epic tale of England, which takes place in Bishop Auckland throughout the summer.
Take some tranquil time out in the county's many green spaces, country parks and gardens, or get active as you explore the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale, and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - packed with walking and cycling routes and dotted with hidden gems and historical treasure troves.
From a day at the races to international cricket, golfing holidays and indulgent spa breaks, you'll be spoilt for choice in Durham.
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Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
The Park and Gardens provide lots of opportunity for fresh air, fun and exercise. Our Woodland…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Hardwick Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich…
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
The Auckland Project
Journey through a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith at The Auckland Project in…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland is once again open to visitors, following a…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Gala Theatre Durham
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
- 1Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
- 2Raby Castle
- 3DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 4Hardwick Park
- 5Durham Castle Tours
- 6Wharton Park
- 7Durham Town Hall
- 8Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 9The Auckland Project
- 10High Force Waterfall
- 11Durham University Oriental Museum
- 12Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
- 13Binchester Roman Fort
- 14Gala Theatre Durham
- 151950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 16Museum of Archaeology
- 17Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 18Adventure Valley
