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The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Barnard Castle
There’s always something great to see and do at The Bowes Museum. With more than 50,000 items in this Museum of artists, designers and makers, there are treasures at every turn.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Durham Cathedral Museum
Type
Type:
Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum. Step into the octagonal Great Kitchen and get up close to iconic symbols of Durham, including the Sanctuary Ring and St Cuthbert’s Pectoral Cross.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Morris Car Rally 2025
Type
Type:
Show / Display
Beamish
See the Morris Car Club with a display of pre-1939 vehicles.
Dates
- From:
- 14 June 2025to15 June 2025
Lord Londonderry Statue
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Durham City
Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
The Witham
Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Barnard Castle
The Witham is a community venue for theatre, music, art and social events, facilities range from the architecturally award-winning café bar to a fully-renovated Victorian music hall.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Railway
Stanhope
Take a ride on the Weardale Railway heritage passenger service to enjoy stunning views of Weardale, a National Landscape, and explore the historic market towns of Wolsingham and Stanhope.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Museum
Beamish
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s and become immersed in real, living history.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020
- Visit England VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Staindrop
Welcome to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. A stunning complete medieval castle in County Durham with a fascinating history and stories to tell.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
- From:
- 1 Mar 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
- Green Awards Green Tourism - Silver 2024
- Visit England VisitEngland Best Told Story 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Attelage Horse Weekend 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Beamish
See a remarkable carriage driving competition by the Concours d'International d'Attelage de Tradition (CIAT) take place around the museum.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Auckland Palace Deer House and Park
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Bishop Auckland
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Causey Arch and Picnic Area
Type
Type:
Picnic Site
Stanley
Picnic site which is home to the world’s oldest surviving single arch railway bridge.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Bishop Auckland People's Museum
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
The People’s Museum is situated in the old Hippodrome.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Festival of Transport 2025
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Beamish
Join us for a festival of all things transport!
Dates
- From:
- 24 May 2025to1 June 2025
Meccano Exhibition 2025
Type
Type:
Show / Display
Beamish
See the North Eastern Meccano Society display at Beamish.
Dates
- From:
- 12 July 2025to13 July 2025
Brancepeth Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Durham
Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Horses in Harness 2025
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Beamish
Enjoy a special horse-themed weekend at the museum!
Dates
- From:
- 7 June 2025to8 June 2025
Binchester Roman Fort
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved examples of a hypocaust (underfloor heating system) in the whole of Britain.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Apr 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2024
- Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Chester-le-Street
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage containing displays on Roman, Saxon and medieval times.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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