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Heritage
Bishop Auckland
The exhibition in the Bishop Trevor Gallery, a space which has never previously been open to the public. This exhibition explores the inception and development of the British landscape tradition in the 2nd half of the 18th century.
Heritage
STANLEY
Our experienced Period Food team will teach you everything you need to know to make a selection of delicious ‘Sweets and Treats’ If you can resist eating them as soon as they are made you can take them home.
Exhibition
Palace Green, Durham City
For Norman Cornish, sketching was second nature; an inherent part of his everday life. This exhibition of little seen sketchbooks will present a new dimension to the artist's practice, focusing on his observations of life, landscapes and family,…
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…
Exhibition
Durham City
This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of Archaeology, alongside objects from across Durham University and other regional museums to explore the last 10,000 years of Durham.
Exhibition
Millennium Place, Durham City
Portraiture was an important part of Norman Cornish's artistic practice. This exhibition features self-portraits from throughout his career showing his stylistic development as well as insights into the man himself alongside informal images of his…
Heritage
Durham
Self-Guided days are unique as you can discover Durham Castle for yourself without going on a guided tour. Our knowledgeable guides and volunteers will be throughout Durham Castle to answer your questions and share some of the stories and hidden…
Heritage
STANLEY
Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw or wished you could brush up on your artistic skills? In the beautiful and unique setting of our Edwardian Pit Village join artist Yvonne Williamson as she teaches and supports you.
Family Fun
Shildon
Taking a break from its busy touring schedule, Flying Scotsman will go on display both outdoors and inside our Collection Building. You'll have the chance to take steam rides along our railway line, following the same route as locomotives on the…
Family Fun
Durham
Make a traditional Chinese shadow puppet.
Family Fun
Durham
Make your own zen garden.
Exhibition
Newton Aycliffe
The exhibition chronicles the journey of Norman Cornish and the great determination and resilience he showed to become a professional artist. Featuring personal quotes from Cornish and an interesting narrative, the exhibition highlights key moments…
Heritage
Beamish
Be inspired by Beamish Museum’s collection of original and unique proggy mats! Make your own proggy mat and take it home, along with your own mat making kit.
Heritage
BARNARD CASTLE
Cook delicious grub over a campfire.
Family Fun
Durham
Bes was the Ancient Egyptian God of children. Ex[plore our Ancient Egyptian galleries and make your own Bes jar.
Exhibition
Shildon
Celebrating Locomotion's first 15 years, featuring guest locomotives, community railway displays and more
Festival
Stanhope
The third Weardale Festival opens on Sat 3rd August in St Thomas's Church, Stanhope. This annual celebration of the Dale is put on jointly by the Weardale Museum and St Thomas's Church. This year the Festival takes the form of a photographic…
Exhibition
Durham City
An exhibition in Open Treasure, Durham Cathedral's award-winning museum experience, showcasing the exquisite and extraordinary maps, charts and atlases in the Durham Cathedral Library collections, including early maps of Durham.
Heritage
Beamish
Now in its fifth year, Dig for Victory returns from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September 2019.
Heritage
Beamish
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2019, come along and have a go at some traditional skills at Beamish.
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