North East

Take a walk through a landscape of colour this autumn at special places in the North East. Feel the leaves crunch beneath your feet as the woodlands change into a tapestry of rich reds, vibrant oranges and golden yellows teaming with autumn wildlife. Here are our favourite spots to see nature’s greatest show near you.

Take in a kaleidoscope of colour in the North East this autumn. Head to the Durham Coast to spot colourful mushrooms and spectacular green moss along the branches of the trees. And don't miss the vibrant red, yellow and orange maples at Wallington in Northumberland.

The North East is home to some of the UK's most spectacular wildlife spotting opportunities. In autumn, look out for red squirrels scurrying amongst the trees making their winter stockpiles, cute and fluffy grey seal pups, and amazing displays from migratory birds.

There are still plenty of '50 things to do before you're 11 ¾' activities you can tick off come autumn. Grab your wellies, wrap up warm and start exploring in the North East.

With autumn nature trails and wildlife spotting, ghoul hunting and creepy crafts, we've got big adventures for little monsters this half term.

We’re lucky to have some amazing places in the North East and with exhibitions, events and activities all taking place around the region, now’s the time to get out and explore what’s on your doorstep.

Stretch your legs, get your heart pumping and enjoy a healthy dose of fresh air with outdoor activities in the North East.

A hidden garden, a nuttery busy with wildlife, or the colours and scents of an amazing rose display - find a garden to explore in the North East.

Windswept coastal castles, a Victorian home packed with modern inventions or the humble birthplaces of some of the North East's most celebrated figures.

Looking for somewhere a bit different to explore? If you're searching for that perfect spot to sit back and take in a view, or just fancy downing your picnic blanket in a relaxed setting, we've got lots of hidden gems to discover.

Seaton Delaval Hall, the former flamboyant ‘party’ house of the theatrical Delaval family has a new resident colony – the UK’s largest winter roost of common pipistrelle bats.

Every five years, the Farne Island rangers search for puffin footprints in order to count the island's puffin population.

Marking 100 years since women were first granted the right to vote in 1918, Women & Power is a nationwide exploration of the impact these social changes had on women of the time, and the legacy that was born from it.