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Santa’s Wonderland at Adventure Valley – Days Out Durham

Vicky — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:06:18 +0000

Ho ho ho! Christmas is coming and where better to discover the magic of Christmas than Adventure Valley!
Daily From 17-24 Dec

Visit Santa in his magical Grotto and receive a special gift
Meet real Reindeer and white Christmas Rabbits
Make a wish and take home magic reindeer dust!
Take part in the Nativity Trail
Visit the Elves Workshop
Post a letter to Santa
Get creative in the colouring competition
Lots more festive fun!
Plus after Santa’s Wonderland stay and play!

Pre-booked tickets cost £10.45 per child (under 2’s £3.50) and £6.95 per adult.

Rivers, Myths and Monsters in Durham

Vicky — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:54:05 +0000

Dive into the exciting world of myths and meet the amazing river monsters at the Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology in Durham!

* Prepare to encounter the terrifying snake demon of India.
* Discover the dangers of becoming a Chinese dragon.
* See the disturbing rivalry of the Egyptian Gods.
* Uncover Durham’s very own monster lurking in the River Wear.

In this exhibition you can explore how different cultures use rivers in their mythology, and the different monsters they imagine living there. You can see how these myths influence the objects people use. You can even make up your own monster and have a go at creating your own myth based on objects from the museum.

Toy Story 3 at a Cinema near you!

Vicky — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:30:45 +0000

The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …

New £1m children’s attraction just opened in Durham

Vicky — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:21:10 +0000

A new £1m children’s attraction has just opened at Union Hall Farm in Durham.

Adventure Valley incorporates five zones offering a number of play opportunities, including the Indoor PlayTown, Action Creek and the FarmYard. A venue for educational activities and a car park are also planned.

Union Hall farm managing director Marco Calzini said: “We are hoping to offer a day out that rivals the feel of an American theme park with first-class attractions, facilities, animal fun and an all essential indoor area for children in recognition of the great British weather.”

Visit the new website for more details.

Museums at Night 14th-16th May 2010

Vicky — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:44:49 +0000

‘Museums at Night’ is a national campaign, led by Culture24, and funded by MLA and the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), to showcase the unique and vibrant museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries and archives in the UK. Running over the weekend of Friday 14th May to Sunday 16th May, museums and galleries alike will aim to inspire fresh discovery by opening their doors to late night visitors.

Museums will be unrolling an imaginative array of activities across the country. From candle-lit readings, paranormal investigations, sleepovers, night-time tours, musical events and much, much more.

This year’s programme sees the return of firm favourites, like Cabinet War Rooms sleepover and the Old Operating Theatre at St Thomas Church, plus exciting new additions such as the; Helicopter Museum’s ‘Back to the Blitz’ experience, follow a night shift at Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine and the chance to see a ‘Light in the Night’ at Cromer’s Lifeboat Museum.

You can find up to date listings at the Culture 24 Website

Free Family Days Out

Vicky — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:56:06 +0000

There was a great article in The Times recently listing free days out for the family this summer across the UK. These include:
1. Spitalfields City Farm, London
2. World Museum, Liverpool, Merseyside
3. Transport Museum, Coventry, West Midlands
4. East Midlands Aeropark, Castle Donington, Leicestershire
5. Pickfords House, Derby, East Midlands
6. Baltic Centre, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
7. High Force Waterfall, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham
8. Pudsey Park, Leeds, Yorkshire
9. Pitt River Museum, Oxford, Oxfordshire
10. Natural History Museum, Tring, Hertfordshire
11. National Museum, Cardiff, Wales
12. Victorian Pier, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

If you have been to any of them, let others know whether or not they are worth visiting