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Heritage Open Days: A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle

Apollo Pavilion Car Park
Oakerside Drive
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 1LE

Tel: +44 03000 266555

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2025 (15 Sept 2025)
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Monday10:00 - 15:00

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Friday, 12th September 2025 - Sunday, 21st September 2025

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