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Heritage Open Days
BISHOP AUCKLAND
Guided by Dave Mawdsley from St John's School and Sixth Form College, take a walk round Bishop Auckland to view some of the homes which soldiers left during the First World War, never to return. Hear him tell the soldiers' personal stories. 11,12:30…
Historical
Barnard Castle
This is the first exhibition outside London dedicated to the Italian Baroque master Guido Reni, presenting the artist and his relevance in Western art history.
Festival
Beamish
The Great North Festival of Agriculture is a month-long celebration of the region’s rural heritage. Featuring everything from vehicles and vegetables to harvest celebrations and heritage skills, there’s plenty of fun to be had for all the family.
Heritage
South Road, Durham
Heritage Open Day: Special Event.
Curator-led tour of the galleries telling some behind-the-scenes stories of our collections.
Heritage
Durham City
Back by popular demand, this three week course is led by one of our archivists and is perfect for budding genealogists looking for some help getting started on your family tree.
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Norman Cornish MBE was perhaps the most significant artist to emerge from the North East of England in the 20th Century.
Exhibition
Millennium Place, Durham City
Take a journey through young people’s eyes as they tell you their stories with images and words, sharing their sense of place and identity in south west Durham. Young people, aged 10 to 19, worked with photographer Lee Dobson and creative writer Dr…
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Join our friendly book group to chat about books relating to WW1. Please book by phone, email or website.
Exhibition
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
As part of a countywide celebration, the centenary of Cornish’s birth will be marked by a special exhibition. Co-curated by members of the local community. Residents from Spennymoor to explore Norman’s work & select their favourite paintings.
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Norman Cornish' pastel technique is reminiscent of Toulouse, Lautrec and Degas, invoking the landscape and atmosphere of the mining community where he lived
Heritage
Bishop Auckland
After three years of conservation work, Auckland Castle re-opens its doors on Saturday, 2 November. Join us to celebrate the opening and be the first to see inside the Castle. There will be a ribbon cutting at 10:30am before live entertainment and…
Heritage
Old Marley Hill, Tanfield
Music, dance and costumes from the forties! Experience Home Front life in wartime Britain and discover about North East collieries and railways during the 1940s.
Heritage
Bishop Auckland
St Peter’s Chapel, at the former private home of the Prince Bishops of Durham, Auckland Castle, is one of the largest private chapels in Europe. It will be open from 10:00 to 16:00 on Sunday 15 and Sunday, 22 September for guided tours, taking in…
Heritage
SHILDON
Join our special themed tours to learn more about the history of the heritage buildings on the museum site, and our current project to protect and preserve the buildings for future generations. No booking required.
Guided Walk
North Road, Seaham
Seaham Past and Present
Heritage
STANLEY
Join a member of our Remaking Beamish Team to learn how the process of wattle and daub was used in our newest exhibit Joe the Quilter’s cottage before having a go at the building technique yourself in this very hands-on experience.
Please note that…
Heritage Open Days
Durham City
An oasis of peace in the bustle of the city, the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric, built in 1864 stands proudly at the top of Castle Chare bank. Lovingly restored after the fire of 1985.
Heritage
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Castle, one of only three venues in the UK to display a much loved work from its collection - Nicolas Poussin’s, The Triumph of Pan - as part of a nationwide Masterpiece Tour in 2019
Heritage
STANLEY
Have a half term to remember this October at Beamish Museum where we'll have lots of fun for all the family!
Heritage Open Days
SHILDON
Historical walk along a section of the original track bed in the footsteps of our founding pioneers. The walk will go from Brusselton Accommodation Bridge to Hildyard’s Bridge, New Shildon. 10:15 meet
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