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25 April 2025 - 25 April 2025

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Durham World Heritage Site, Palace Green

  • Castle: Adults £5, concessions £4.50, under 16 free. Other attractions: Free of charge

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Join us on Friday 25th April to celebrate World Heritage Day and visit our wonderful attractions.

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Durham Castle entrance desk

Our venues and collections will have a lot to offer on the day:

- Free entry to the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre and Museum of Archaeology on Palace Green.  

- Handle ancient artefacts in our Museum of Archaeology.

- See the new exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio in Cosin’s Library.

- Grab a ticket for Durham Castle and enjoy a self-guided tour and activities for children, colouring in and dressing up in the Great Hall. 11am-4pm, last entry 3:15pm. Tickets can be purchased on the day from Palace Green Library reception, located near the castle entrance. 

For more information about our attractions, please visit: https://www.dur.ac.uk/things-to-do/venues/

Pricing

Castle: Adults £5, concessions £4.50, under 16 free. Other attractions: Free of charge