What's on inSpennymoor


Welcome to Spennymoor

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Spennymoor - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Spennymoor to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Spennymoor

Tourist Attractions


Croxdale Hall

The Salvin family home since 1402, Croxdale is now seen as an 18th Century re‐casing of an earlier Tudor building. Mid‐Georgian rooms with Rococo ceilings, private chapel and fine gardens.Open: House by Appointment OnlyTuesday and Wednesday from first Tuesday in may to second Wednesday in July,…

Durham Castle

Dating from 1072, one of England's largest surviving Norman castles and grandest Romanesque palaces. Seat of the Price Bishops until 1832 and now part of a World Heritage Site. Housing University College, Durham Universitys Foundation College, it is a conference, banqueting and holiday centre in vacations.Open:…

Sedgefield Pottery

Working pottery. Hand thrown and decorated stoneware and terracotta items for sale.Open: Monday‐ Saturday excluding Wednesday 9am ‐ 5.30pm, Wednesday 9am ‐ 12 noon.…

National Railway Museum at Shildon

New attraction planned to open September 2004 ‐ the first ever out‐station for the National Railway Museum and the region's first branch of a national museum. It will feature a revamped Timothy Hackworth Museum together with a new 6,000 square metre single storey collections centre housing NRM…

Killhope, North of England Lead Mining Museum

Winner of The Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2003, Killhope explores the life of North Pennine lead mining families. Park Level Mine underground experience, Northern England's largest working water wheel and hands‐on activities. Visitor Centre with shop, cafe and World's largest Spar Box exhibition. Woodland…

Cube

Cube Nightclub in Spennymoor, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388 420450 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Spennymoor? See our list of attractions in Spennymoor, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.