Exhibitions
Until further notice., Sunderland Photographic Society Exhibition online at Arts Centre Washington.
8th July to 30th August, Inspired By Gallery, NYM Centre, Danby, 'First Glimpse', (includes photography).
5th September to 5th October, Inspired By Gallery, NYM Centre, Danby, 'Framing the Landscape'.
5th to 20th September, Biscuit Factory Newcastle, NHS Photography Exhibition
1st September, Arts Centre Washington re-opens.
External Events
2020
Coronavirus
The position seems to change day by day but the following information regarding local attractions is believed to be correct;-
Beamish Museum, now open, pre-booking required. Face masks required in all buildings. Tea room closed but other catering facilities open. On-site transport operating.
Ryedale Folk Musuem, open.
National Trust, Gibside, Cragside, Wallington, Fountains Abbey/Studley Royal all open but pre-booking required, book from Friday for following week. Refreshments available and toilets open. Souter Lighthouse car park open, usual charges apply. Washington Old Hall closed.
English Heritage, Belsay Castle, Dunstonburgh Castle and Rievaulx Abbey now open, Pre-booking required. Rievaulx's cafe is open and Belsay's cafe is operating as a takeaway. Toilets open.
Hardwick Park, open but visitor centre closed.; Toilets open. Tearoom operating as a takeaway, gift shop open.
Kilhope Lead Mining Museum, Currently closed due to structural problems.
WWT Washington, open but pre-booking required, Book from Wednesday for following Monday to Sunday (if bookings available you can book on the day). Cafe and toilets open.
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows and Low Barns,, grounds open, tearooms operating as a take aways visitor centre closed but toilets open..
Hauxley Nature Discovery Centre, open Tuesday to Sunday. Refreshments available.
RSPB Saltholme, grounds and hides open but visitor centre and café closed.
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, open to NHSN members only, no day passes available for other visitors.
Tanfield Railway, operating every Sunday, pre-booking required.
North York Moors Railway, Pre-booking necessary. Railways in Wartime event and Steam Gala have been cancelled.
Thorpe Perrow, tearoom operating as take away but otherwise just about fully open.
Howick Hall open, tearoom open with limited menu, takeaways available..
Durham Botanic Garden, closed until early 2021..
Alnwick Garden, open, pre-booking required, toilets open, refreshments available.
Alnwick Castle, grounds open but pre-booking required. Refreshments available, toilets open.
Durham Castle, closed
Durham Cathedral, open for visitors. Tearoom, shop and toilets re-open 31st August..
Hexham Abbey, Abbey, exhibition and tearoom all open.
Ushaw College, Buildings closed other than toilets, gardens open and refreshments available..
Auckland Castle, Deer Park open but all buildings closed until June 2021.
National Garden Scheme, From March to November gardens which are not normally accessible to the public are open for a small charge which goes to charity. Some events have been cancelled and some require pre-booking.
Coronavirus
The position seems to change day by day but the following information regarding local attractions is believed to be correct;-
Beamish Museum, now open, pre-booking required. Face masks required in all buildings. Tea room closed but other catering facilities open. On-site transport operating.
Ryedale Folk Musuem, open.
National Trust, Gibside, Cragside, Wallington, Fountains Abbey/Studley Royal all open but pre-booking required, book from Friday for following week. Refreshments available and toilets open. Souter Lighthouse car park open, usual charges apply. Washington Old Hall closed.
English Heritage, Belsay Castle, Dunstonburgh Castle and Rievaulx Abbey now open, Pre-booking required. Rievaulx's cafe is open and Belsay's cafe is operating as a takeaway. Toilets open.
Hardwick Park, open but visitor centre closed.; Toilets open. Tearoom operating as a takeaway, gift shop open.
Kilhope Lead Mining Museum, Currently closed due to structural problems.
WWT Washington, open but pre-booking required, Book from Wednesday for following Monday to Sunday (if bookings available you can book on the day). Cafe and toilets open.
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows and Low Barns,, grounds open, tearooms operating as a take aways visitor centre closed but toilets open..
Hauxley Nature Discovery Centre, open Tuesday to Sunday. Refreshments available.
RSPB Saltholme, grounds and hides open but visitor centre and café closed.
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, open to NHSN members only, no day passes available for other visitors.
Tanfield Railway, operating every Sunday, pre-booking required.
North York Moors Railway, Pre-booking necessary. Railways in Wartime event and Steam Gala have been cancelled.
Thorpe Perrow, tearoom operating as take away but otherwise just about fully open.
Howick Hall open, tearoom open with limited menu, takeaways available..
Durham Botanic Garden, closed until early 2021..
Alnwick Garden, open, pre-booking required, toilets open, refreshments available.
Alnwick Castle, grounds open but pre-booking required. Refreshments available, toilets open.
Durham Castle, closed
Durham Cathedral, open for visitors. Tearoom, shop and toilets re-open 31st August..
Hexham Abbey, Abbey, exhibition and tearoom all open.
Ushaw College, Buildings closed other than toilets, gardens open and refreshments available..
Auckland Castle, Deer Park open but all buildings closed until June 2021.
National Garden Scheme, From March to November gardens which are not normally accessible to the public are open for a small charge which goes to charity. Some events have been cancelled and some require pre-booking.
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