Durham Castle

It's culture o'clock! Head to Durham Castle and marvel at its impressive collections, exhibitions, and enjoy fun family activities for all ages! Durham Castle is situated on Palace Green, opposite Durham Cathedral, in the heart of Durham City. This stunning building is over 1000 years old - that's A LOT of incredible history to uncover, right?

This educational attraction is open for guided tours throughout the year in the afternoons during academic term and mornings and afternoons during university holidays. If you've got teenagers at home you'll be happy to know kids up to 16 years old go for for free! Students who attend Durham University can also go for free!