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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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Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
**Following the government announcement that the North East is in COVID-19 Tier 4 from 31st…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
The splash pad is a state of the art play facility which is free to use and suitable for families…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project: to reopen June 2021
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland is once again open to visitors, following a…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
Durham Cathedral Museum - reopening June 2021
The Durham Cathedral Museum is an award-winning museum for all ages which guides visitors…
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…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Grassholme Observatory
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle,…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Museum of Archaeology - Closed until further notice due to Covid-19
**Closed until further notice** Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Gala Theatre Durham - To Open Jan 2021
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
- 1Killhope
- 2Durham University Oriental Museum
- 31950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 4High Force Waterfall
- 5Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
- 6Adventure Valley
- 7Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project: to reopen June 2021
- 8Durham Cathedral Tours
- 9Durham Cathedral Museum - reopening June 2021
- 10Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 11Durham Cathedral
- 12Diggerland
- 13Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed
- 14Grassholme Observatory
- 15Binchester Roman Fort
- 16Museum of Archaeology - Closed until further notice due to Covid-19
- 17DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
- 18Gala Theatre Durham - To Open Jan 2021
