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and Ron Mueck. The exhibition will be on display throughout the summer.

Inspired visitors to Bishop Auckland can even create their own works of art this summer. Celebrate Children’s Art Week, make your own Flower Wreath, experiment with Block Printing, and enjoy free drop-in craft activities throughout the summer holidays in Auckland Tower.

If art isn’t your thing, why not join a Flamenco workshop inspired by the Spanish Gallery or a singing workshop in the Mining Art Gallery, featuring traditional songs from the North East Coalfields.

Entry to all events and activities are either free or half price with The Auckland Project Annual Pass, which can be purchased online in advance. The Annual Pass costs just £25 for adults, with family passes available from £37.50, and provides unlimited entry to Auckland Castle and Gardens, the Spanish Gallery, the Mining Art Gallery and the Faith Museum, opening in autumn 2023.

Bishop Auckland is a historic market town in County Durham with a fascinating story to tell.

At the heart of the town is The Auckland Project, a collection of heritage attractions, galleries and gardens. With over 2,000 years of history to discover and seven amazing attractions to explore, there really is something for everyone in Bishop Auckland.

Begin your day at Auckland Castle, once home to the powerful Prince Bishops of Durham and one of the bestpreserved Bishop’s Palaces in Europe. This summer, families visiting Auckland Castle can enjoy Knight School, interactive tours, a vintage photo experience and traditional story-telling on various dates throughout the summer holidays.

Enjoy the great outdoors with a visit to Auckland Castle’s Gardens and the 150-acre Deer Park, the perfect place for a summer adventure. The Auckland Project have developed new Forest School sessions for Early Years and Primary School children, along with two exciting Filmmaking Summer Schools for children aged 11-16.

Bishop Auckland is quickly developing a reputation for high quality art thanks to the Spanish Gallery, which hosted Dalí’s masterpiece Christ of St John of the Cross last summer, the Mining Art Gallery and the Bishop Trevor Gallery in Auckland Castle. The latest exhibition in Auckland Castle, Sin: The Art of Transgression, is a touring exhibition organised by the National Gallery and includes eight exceptional paintings from the National Gallery collection, as well as two contemporary works of art on loan from Tracey Emin

The Auckland Project

The Auckland Project’s attractions are open from 10.30am–4pm Wednesday to Sunday. To plan your visit and purchase an annual pass, visit aucklandproject.org