Events

Overview   This talk will cover the history and construction of the Tyne and Wear Metro and some of the innovative techniques and equipment used. The presentation will cover the…

  The popular Durham County Council-run festival will return to Bishop Auckland on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, for a weekend of sizzling street food, delicious desserts and fun-filled family entertainment.…

Explore the night skies with the Life team in our amazing planetarium. Enjoy a tour of the night skies – just as they would look on the evening of your…

Overview   Experience over 1000 years of history on a Durham Castle Tour and discover how it functions today as the home of University College. IMPORTANT NOTICES: On Friday 10th…

Overview   A fascinating talk on local archaeology, led by Gary Bankhead from the Department of Archaeology at Durham Step into Sunderland’s ancient past at a fascinating talk on local…

Clint Eastwood is the iconic Man With No Name in Sergio Leone's seminal spaghetti Western, as a gunslinger drifter plays off the warring Baxter and Rojo families against each other…

Celebrate steam power this May bank holiday weekend! Steam is ubiquitous with the railways but it is also used to power a range of engines. From a traditional carousel to…