Heritage Walk

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Underground Tours

Journey 140m underground and discover 180 years of history on our Underground Tours (available very soon).

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Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)
Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)
06 May 26 (+5 more)
For Kids
Pithead Baths Explore
Pithead Baths Explore
07 Jan 26 - 20 Dec 26
Tours
Accessible Overground Tour
Accessible Overground Tour
Every Thursday
For Adults
Creation Station
Creation Station
14 Jan 26 - 20 Dec 26
For Kids
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
02 May 26 - 31 May 26
Events
Sensory Storytelling
Sensory Storytelling
04 Mar 26 - 03 Dec 26
For Adults
Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure
Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure
27 Mar 26 - 04 Oct 26
Exhibitions
Children Playing in the Street of a Durham Pit Village
Children Playing in the Street of a Durham Pit Village
18 Apr 26 - 12 Jul 26
Exhibitions
Captured History: Photography Walk
Captured History: Photography Walk
09 May 26 (+6 more)
For Adults
Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)
Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)
06 May 26 (+5 more)
Workshop
Adult Art Workshops
Adult Art Workshops
10 May 26 (+2 more)
For Adults
‘Not Afraid or Ashamed’: Life During 1926 General Strike and Miners Lockout
‘Not Afraid or Ashamed’: Life During 1926 General Strike and Miners Lockout
01 May 26 - 12 Jul 26
Exhibitions

Coming soon

Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)
Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)
06 May 26 (+5 more)
For Kids
Feel Good Fridays
Feel Good Fridays
15 May 26 (+6 more)
Workshop
Heritage Walk
Heritage Walk
21 May 26 (+7 more)
For Adults
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Spring Scavenger Hunt
27 May 26 - 29 May 26
For Kids
Home Education Workshops (7-12 yrs)
Home Education Workshops (7-12 yrs)
03 Jun 26 (+2 more)
Workshop
Why’s Our Water Orange?
Why’s Our Water Orange?
30 May 26 (+4 more)
Tours
Muddy Boots: Stay and Play (Under 5s)
Muddy Boots: Stay and Play (Under 5s)
06 Jun 26 (+3 more)
For Kids
Caphouse Creators
Caphouse Creators
07 Jun 26 (+1 more)
For Kids
Captured History: Photography Walk
Captured History: Photography Walk
09 May 26 (+6 more)
For Adults
Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)
Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)
06 May 26 (+5 more)
Workshop
May Half Term
May Half Term
23 May 26 - 31 May 26
Events
Adult Art Workshops
Adult Art Workshops
10 May 26 (+2 more)
For Adults
Bold as Brass
Bold as Brass
23 May 26
Events
Kite Making Family Workshop
Kite Making Family Workshop
27 May 26 (+2 more)
Events
Paint, Patterns and People Workshop
Paint, Patterns and People Workshop
27 May 26 (+1 more)
Events
What Do You See? Online Workshop
What Do You See? Online Workshop
03 Jun 26 (+1 more)
Workshop