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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Beamish Museum
Included with admissionTales from the Shadows: Halloween Half-Term at Seaton Delaval Hall
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Seaton Delaval Hall
Included with admission; free to NT membersHalloween Trail: Gruesome Facts at Gibside
Daytime; collect trail from Visitor Reception · Gibside
Trail free; normal admission applies (free to NT members)The Great Pumpkin Party: Halloween Half-Term at Belsay Hall
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Belsay Hall
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Kynren: A Visitor's Guide to England's Epic Live Show
A short drive from Durham, Kynren tells 2,000 years of English history in a 90-minute open-air spectacle. Our guide to the show, the new daytime park, tickets, timings and how to get there.
Beamish Museum: A Visitor's Guide
Just north of Durham, Beamish is one of the North East's great days out. Our guide to the living museum's period streets, vintage trams, the year-long ticket, and how to get there.
Adventure Valley: A Family Day Out Near Durham
The North East's biggest family adventure park sits just north of Durham. Our guide to Adventure Valley's outdoor rides, indoor play zones, animals, tickets and how to get there.
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Local Places
Full directory →Durham Cathedral
CommunityA masterpiece of Norman architecture and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the shrine of St Cuthbert and free to enter for worship and visits.
Durham Castle
CommunityA Norman castle on Palace Green forming part of Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site, now part of the University and open to visitors by guided tour.
Gala Theatre
CommunityDurham's main theatre and cinema on Millennium Place, hosting comedy, music, dance, drama, opera and film throughout the year.
Oriental Museum
CommunityThe only museum in the North East devoted entirely to the art and cultures of Asia and North Africa, with collections spanning Egypt, China, Japan and beyond.
Palace Green Library
CommunityDurham University's historic library and exhibition galleries on Palace Green, between the cathedral and castle, home to archives, special collections and public displays.
Durham Market Hall
CommunityA Victorian indoor market in the city's Market Place, home to dozens of independent traders selling food, gifts, crafts and specialist goods.