The Story

DLI Collection store tour
Sunday 14 September 11:00-11:45
Join us for a ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour of the DLI store at The Story! Come and view some of the objects too delicate to display and hear from the curators about how the collection was moved to its new home in 2024.
Duration – 45 minutes
10 spaces per tour – booking required, enhanced checks and photo ID required

County Durham Archives collection store tour
Sunday 14 September 14:00-14:45
Join our County Archivist for a ‘Behind the scenes’ tour of the County Durham Archives, picking out store highlights, key objects, and local stories all connected to Architecture.
Duration – 45 minutes
10 spaces per tour – booking and photo ID required

County Durham Archives collection store tour
Sunday 21 September 11:00-11:45
Join our County Archivist for a ‘Behind the scenes’ tour of the County Durham Archives, picking out store highlights, key objects, and local stories all connected to Architecture.
Duration – 45 minutes
10 spaces per tour – booking and photo ID required

The Story - building tour
Sunday 21 September 14:00-14:45
Join one of our team for a special buildings tour. Learn about the building’s history and how as a venue we have enjoyed being open in this first year.
Duration – 45 minutes
10 spaces per tour – booking and photo ID required

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

DLI Collection store tour Sunday 14 September 11:00 – 11.45 and County Durham Archives Collection store tours Sunday 14 September 14.00 – 14.45

Sunday 21 September:

County Durham Archives Collection store tours Sunday 21 September 11:00 – 11.45 and The Story – building tour Sunday 21 September 14:00 – 14.45

Location & directions

Mount Oswald, South Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3TQ

Directions:

The Story is accessed from South Road, Durham and there are heritage (brown signs) to direct you to the entrance.

Contact on day:

[email protected]

Telephone number:

+443000268888

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Tour Duration – 45 minutes 10 spaces per tour – booking and photo ID required

Booking contact name:

Charlotte Barron

Booking telephone number:

+443000268888

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.thestorydurham.org/heritage-open-days-2025/

Booking opens:

13 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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