Exhibitions
26June to 8 August, 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'.
Most galleries are currently closed. The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle hopes to re-open in August and The Laing Art Gallery on 10th August and The Shipley Art Gallery 25th August.
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.
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 now open, Rievaulx Abbey re-opens 1st August. Pre-booking required.
Hardwick Park, open but tearoom and visitor centre closed.; Toilets 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. Takeaway refreshments available.. 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 open but visitor centre, café and hides closed.
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, open to NHSN members only, no day passes available for other visitors.
Tanfield Railway, hopes to reopen early August.
North York Moors Railway, reopens 1st August. Pre-booking necessary, tickets available from 6th July. Railways in Wartime event and Steam Gala have been cancelled.
Thorpe Perrow, tearoom operating as take away but otherwise fully open.
Howick Hall open, tearoom operating as a takeaway..
Durham Botanic Garden, closed.
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 all closed.
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.
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.
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 now open, Rievaulx Abbey re-opens 1st August. Pre-booking required.
Hardwick Park, open but tearoom and visitor centre closed.; Toilets 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. Takeaway refreshments available.. 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 open but visitor centre, café and hides closed.
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, open to NHSN members only, no day passes available for other visitors.
Tanfield Railway, hopes to reopen early August.
North York Moors Railway, reopens 1st August. Pre-booking necessary, tickets available from 6th July. Railways in Wartime event and Steam Gala have been cancelled.
Thorpe Perrow, tearoom operating as take away but otherwise fully open.
Howick Hall open, tearoom operating as a takeaway..
Durham Botanic Garden, closed.
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 all closed.
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.
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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