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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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Grassholme Observatory
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle,…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Durham University Oriental Museum - Closed until further notice due to COVID-19
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Killhope - reopening Summer 2021
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a…
Durham Cathedral Tower - temporarily closed
Durham Cathedral Towers Enjoy spectacular views of the historic city of Durham and the surrounding…
Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Durham Cathedral Tours - temporarily suspended
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
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…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
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…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Hardwick Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich…
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…
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…
Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
The Park and Gardens provide lots of opportunity for fresh air, fun and exercise. Our Woodland…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
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…
- 1Grassholme Observatory
- 2Raby Castle
- 3Durham University Oriental Museum - Closed until further notice due to COVID-19
- 4Killhope - reopening Summer 2021
- 5Durham Cathedral Tower - temporarily closed
- 6Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed
- 7Durham Cathedral Tours - temporarily suspended
- 81950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 9High Force Waterfall
- 10Wharton Park
- 11Gala Theatre Durham - To Open Jan 2021
- 12Diggerland
- 13Hardwick Park
- 14DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
- 15Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 16Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
- 17Durham Cathedral
- 18Museum of Archaeology - Closed until further notice due to Covid-19
