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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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Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
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…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
**Following the government announcement that the North East is in COVID-19 Tier 4 from 31st…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs…
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…
Grassholme Observatory
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle,…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
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…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
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…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - temporarily closed
Open Treasure is an award-winning museum for all ages which guides visitors through some of Durham…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
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…
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…
Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
The Park and Gardens provide lots of opportunity for fresh air, fun and exercise. Our Woodland…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Durham Cathedral Tours - temporarily suspended
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
- 1Binchester Roman Fort
- 2Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project: to reopen June 2021
- 31950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 4Hamsterley Forest
- 5Durham University Oriental Museum - Closed until further notice due to COVID-19
- 6Grassholme Observatory
- 7Diggerland
- 8Gala Theatre Durham - To Open Jan 2021
- 9Durham Cathedral
- 10DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
- 11Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - temporarily closed
- 12Raby Castle
- 13Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 14Killhope - reopening Summer 2021
- 15Durham Cathedral Tower - temporarily closed
- 16Woodland Play Area: Raby Castle
- 17Adventure Valley
- 18Durham Cathedral Tours - temporarily suspended
