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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 Castle Tours - NO TOURS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Raby Castle - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
The Auckland Project - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Journey through a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith at The Auckland Project in…
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Park and Gardens provide lots of opportunity for fresh air, fun and exercise. Our Woodland…
Gala Theatre Durham - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Killhope (Museum to remain closed)
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a…
Durham University Oriental Museum - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland is once again open to visitors, following a…
- 1Durham Castle Tours - NO TOURS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 2Raby Castle - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 3The Auckland Project - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 4Beamish - The Living Museum of the North - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 5Diggerland
- 6Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 7Gala Theatre Durham - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 8Museum of Archaeology
- 9Wharton Park
- 10Durham Cathedral
- 111950's Welfare Hall at Beamish - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 12Killhope (Museum to remain closed)
- 13Durham University Oriental Museum - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 14Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 15DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 16Hamsterley Forest
- 17Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- 18Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
