Durham
Properties and events in Durham
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A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle
Monday 15th September A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle. 10:00am (5 hours) 9 miles, level 2 difficulty. Yvonne Andrews. Start: Apollo Pavilion Car park, Oakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1JS. Grid reference: NZ 432251 39770. OS map Ex306.
Archaeology in Upper Teesdale
Discover how people lived and used the landscape of Upper Teesdale over the last 10,000 years.
Brancepeth Castle Tour
A guided tour of the exterior (weather permitting) and principal rooms.
Build a Church, Build a Village
Build a Lego church and village; exhibition of plans and photos; talk about St Thomas church, Stanhope by Dr Rob Young
Cotherstone Old Chapel Project
Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, also village school until 1965. Now community owned/run shop, café and heritage centre. Special display of material showing the history and refurbishment of the building. Guided walk leaflet. Refreshments
County Durham Libraries Book Collection Tour
An introductory talk and tour of County Durham Libraries book collection.
Crook Hall Gardens - National Trust
Free entry to enjoy the beautiful gardens and Medieval Hall as well as talks and tours throughout the day.
Crook Hall Gardens Adult Guided Ride and Bike Maintenance Workshop
The National Trust is teaming up with Durham County Council and Recyke y'Bike to offer a free guided ride through the Durham City Green Corridor and basic bike mechanic workshop!
Crook Hall Gardens Family Guided Ride and Bike Maintenance Workshop
The National Trust is teaming up with Durham County Council and Recyke y'Bike to offer a free Family Guided Ride and basic bike mechanic workshop.
Durham Castle
Experience a self-guided visit to Durham Castle and stroll around at your own pace on Saturday 13 September.
Durham Cathedral - The Legacy of W.G. Footitt, Architectural Draughtsman
A new talk exploring the life and work of Durham Cathedral draughtsman W.G. Footitt through his newly discovered diary and sketchbooks.
Durham School Tour & Durham School Chapel
Sunday 14th Sept, Durham School will open its doors to the public. The Chapel will be open with volunteers answering questions and playing the organ. There will also be a tour of the school, exploring its 600-year history.
Durham Town Hall
One of Durham’s best kept secrets, the Town Hall has been a centre of life in this historic city for more than 650 years. Join us for talks and activities including talks from the current Mayor, the Mayor's Bodyguard and the Durham City Freemen.
Escomb Saxon Church
Have a guided tour of this ancient, Anglo-Saxon Church, built in the 7th century, and learn about its history and heritage.
Flass Vale and Orchard Tour
Flass Vale is a wooded valley close to the centre of Durham City.
Guided Walk: Coal and Railways in the Gaunless Valley
A guided walk along part of the Haggerleases Railway.
Kepier Hospital and Loggia
Guided tour with Martin Roberts of the Grade I and II * listed buildings and scheduled ancient monument of the medieval hospital at Kepier, once the richest in County Durham.
North End Allotments and Flass Vale Nature Reserve
North End Allotments - enjoy a cup of tea and cake, wander around the beautiful allotments, and take home jam/chutney and allotment produce. Something for all the family. Combine it with a walk through Flass Vale.
South Moor Heritage Trail Walk
Our walk around South Moor Heritage Trail visits prominent locations from a century ago including brickworks, miners rescue station golf course and Memorial Park. Find out about the history and development of the village following this marked trail.
St Andrews Church - Dalton le Dale
St Andrews Church has some unique features dating back to Anglo-Saxon origins. It is situated in an ancient village which has a diverse history starting with a reference by the Venerable Bede.