To celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington, this sculpture was commissioned and created in 1997 by David Mach. Comprising over 181,000 bricks, the sculpture is a mockup of the famous “Mallard” locomotive and lies only 1000 yards from the...

Located at the heart of Darlington, the central library has for many years been one of the focal points for cultural and social exchange in the city. The massive collection of books and audiovisual material crosses a large field...

The world’s first railway was the Stockton & Darlington railway of 1825. Its route passed through North Road Station in Darlington, which today has been lovingly restored as the Railway Centre & Museum. The museum is dedicated to the local...

Piercebridge Roman Fort was one of the most important fortifications built by the Romans in this area of the country, intended to defend the area against attacks from the Scottish. This stonework foundation represents an exciting archaeological discovery of...

This excavated site reveals a former centre of power in this area of Northern England, once inhabited by the Brigantes, the most influential tribe in pre-Roman Britain. The Iron Age fortifications are some four miles long and would have...

This exhibition is only open by appointment, so please make sure that you make contact with the authorities in advance to avoid disappointment. The Bus Preservation Society houses a collection of old buses and associated artefacts that have served...

One of eight racecourses in Yorkshire, Catterick Bridge Racecourse stages racing all year round. National Hunt (Jump) racing takes place between December and March, while flat racing is held during the warmer months between April and October. Easily accessible, the...

The Green Dragon Museum is one of the best respected galleries of its type in the area and is dedicated to the medium of photography. It celebrates a great art form and shows a fine number of artists on...

This full size replica of Captain Cook’s famous HM Bark Endeavour ships is moored on the quayside in Stockton-on-Tees. On board you will see what it was like to live and work on a ship in the 18th Century. Discover...

Based close to the town of Sedgefield, the hot air balloon trips take visitors over the wonderful County Durham scenery between Durham city and Darlington. There are two sites from which you can take a balloon trip with Hardwick Park...

Locomotion celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left from here in 1825. Now, this hands-on interactive experiences brings teh reality of the railways...

Since 1966, the National Trust has been responsible for the upkeep and preservation of this charming country estate and manor house close to Richmond in North Yorkshire. Both inside and out, the house displays many original features that have...

Set in the spacious Preston Park, Preston Hall Museum is a Victorian manor house, built in 1825, and now serving as a museum of Victorian life. In former servants’ quarters, many period rooms have been decorated, and a street of...

Stockton Central Library houses an extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction texts available for loan, as well as a large audio-visual section. The library is also home to a local history collection where visitors can look through archived and...

Yarm Viaduct towers above the town of Yarm. It was constructed in the mid-19th century and represents a remarkable feat of engineering, given that there were no mechanical excavators or mobile cranes available. Instead, the building materials had to be...