Durham Cathedral
Durham
set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window
Beamish Open Air Museum
Stanley
a living working experience of life as it was in the early 1800s and 1900s complete with shops, pubs and horse drawn carriages and trams
Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
a wealth of architectural history, with buildings dating from the 14C and a superb 30-acre garden famed for its rhododendrons and unique quarry garden
Down At The Farm
Houghton-le-Spring
an open air attraction offering animal interaction and outdoor play in the countryside with a wide variety of animals for llamas to racoons
Jesmond Dene
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
an historic park in the heart of suburban Newcastle. It is a peaceful haven for residents, visitors and wildlife alike
the house, home of the quirky Museum of Curiosities, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland
Washington Old Hall
Washington
medieval Manor House which was the ancestral home of George Washington, with a tranquil garden and a 'nuttery' - a haven for wildlife
BALTIC The Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead
housed in a 1950s grain warehouse, presenting the experience of contemporary art, with no permanent collection and so offering a constantly changing programme of exhibitions and events
Bessie Surtees House
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
originally rich merchants' houses & shops, 3 rooms are open to the public. Exhibitions about the history include the elopement of Bessie Surtees, an 18C love story
Jarrow Hall
Jarrow
set across 11 acres, the visitor can discover the incredible world of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria and the extraordinary life of Bede - the father of English history with plenty of interactive displays and a rare breed farm with rescued animals
North East Aircraft Museum
Sunderland
North East Englands premier aircraft museum with a restoration workshop which is open to visitors
Souter Point Lighthouse
Sunderland
first lighthouse to be powered by electricity with a real flavour of a working lighthouse, surrounded by wildflower meadows and great wildlife viewing
Whitehouse Farm Centre
Morpeth
Whitehouse Farm is a 40 acre farm centre that has been entertaining and educating people of all ages since 1997
AMF Bowling
Washington
ten pin bowling and electronic games. This venue can be booked for a birthday celebration.
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
South Shields
with excavated remains and stunning reconstructions of original buildings and roman artefacts combine to give a unique insight the Romans in Britain during the second to fifth Century
Arts Centre Washington
Washington
vibrant and exciting focus for arts, offering a theatre, gallery, artists' studios, recording studio, licensed bar, rehearsal rooms and function rooms. Offers a year round programme of arts activities
Bedlington Country Park and Nature Reserve
Bedlington
set on the north side of the River Blyth with a picnic area and children's play area, as well as pleasant horse and nature trails. The park covers 57 hectares of woodland and grassland.
Bluereef Aquarium
North Shields
exciting wildlife attraction designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world. At the heart of the visit there are giant ocean tanks with spectacular underwater walkthrough tunnels
Bowes Railway
Gateshead
designed by George Stephenson, the only preserved standard gauge rope-hauled railway in the world featuring two steam engines, diesel locomotives, colliery wagons and an exhibition
Durham Castle
Durham
now used for University accommodation, however visitors can still tour round the Norman castle