Engineers may have designed the railways, but it was left to vast gangs of navvies to build them – the word 'navvy' came from the 'navigators' who built the first ‘navigation canals’ in the eighteenth century.

The Town Hall has seen a range of activities taking place. There were regular concerts and theatrical performances. On 2 December 1919, Sir Edward Elgar conducted a selection of his own work played by the Leeds Symphony Orchestra. The Town Hall was also the setting...

Auckland Castle has been the palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham for over 900 years. The Castle was the seat of power in the North East of England and after the Norman Conquest and the subsequent Harrying of the North, the Bishop of Durham was granted...

A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.

Explore the impressive remains of a Roman bath house with its amazing 1,700 year old under floor heating system. Find out why taking a bath in Roman times was about more than just getting clean!

Home to Lord Barnard's family since 1626, Raby is one of finest medieval Castle's in England. Built by the mighty Nevill family in the 14th Century, Raby remained in the Nevill family until 1569 when after the failure of the Rising of the North, the Castle and it's...

2000 hectares of mixed woodland lying between the Wear and Tees valleys on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hamsterley is a delightful oasis of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, sprawling along the sides of a sheltered valley.

Enjoy the tranquil setting of this outstanding 16th-century stone-built dovecote and stable buildings alongside Willington church.

The newly refurbished museum offers a unique experience to visitors through interactive displays and audio visual equipment, telling the story of the history of Darlington and the impact of railways.

With fantastic views over the Tees Gorge this fortress sits on the fringe of an attractive working market town also known as ‘Barney’ so there is plenty to do for families on a day out. Try and spot Richard's boar emblem carved above a window in the inner ward...