Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Durham University displays a devoted exhibition, looking at the art and archaeology of the great cultures of Northern Africa and Asia.
British-French singer-songwriter Lauren Auder brings her second, post-industrial love album to YES Basement.
From £15.61
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
From £20.00
A Doncaster-born composer transforms Leeds Art Gallery’s Central Court into a chapel built from sound, sculpture and inherited grief.
Free entry
Leeds is a city best explored on foot. With a local guide leading the way, this 90-minute walking tour offers an engaging introduction to a city.
From £12.00
Take a journey through 300 years of pub and brewing history in Leeds, with a heritage Pub and brewery tour.
From £35.00
Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.
From £55.00
Thomas moves off the screen and onto the tracks in this immersive, steam-powered family railway adventure.
From £15.95
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
From £60.00
The Botanical Gardens are a short distance from the city centre and cover ten hectares of land, taking you across the world and introducing you to the beautiful diversity of plants.
Durham Cathedral dates back to an Anglo-Saxon cathedral in 995AD, and was the first in England to have a vaulted stone roof.
Durham University’s specialist museum showcases an exhibition which ranges from the prehistory to modern times, charting the history of Durham.
In the heart of Durham, a stone’s throw from the cathedral, is Assembly Rooms Theatre, an historic building showcasing theatre throughout the year.
Durham Castle, initially constructed following the Norman Invasion, now offers guided tours around its historic site, which is also student accommodation.
A two miles from Durham city and off the historic Great North Road is Low Burnhall – sixty eight hectares of stunning natural beauty; a wonderful natural woodland that ranges from newly planted trees through to ancient British woodlands.
Nadon Thai is part of an independent chain of restaurants with a menu with a traditional and modern palette with a passion for Thai food.
The Cellar Door is a premium restaurant built into an old 13th century baker shop enjoying wonderful, wooded views over the River Wear.
The Mugwump is a unique boutique on Saddler Street. With a history stretching back to 1966, when it was founded by two art school graduates, it has grown to have something for everyone. The ambition of The Mugwump is to find the most wonderful clothing, glassworks, ceramics, and gifts that can be purchased and bring it together under one roof for all to enjoy and be owned by you.
The People’s Bookshop sits one of the alleyways that comes off Saddler Street and is a hidden gem and a treat for the book lover. Away from the bustle of the main streets, it is a treasure trove of books from all areas and periods and encourages those to enter to discover a whole new theme of knowledge through the book that they have purchased.
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