What's On at Gibside

Plodge Half term

As part of our month long celebration of mud, Plodge half term is all about getting muddy. Prepare yourselves for welly-wanging, a muddy barefoot walk, mud kitchen, splashing around in the puddles and more mud mania.

Sun 17 Feb 2019

+ 7 other dates

11:00-15:00

History tour

Join a history tour to hear all about Gibside and how it came to be.

Sun 17 Feb 2019

+ 136 other dates

11:30-12:00

+ other times

Health Walk

It's been proven that getting outdoors for a relaxing stroll can improve your health and wellbeing. So how about joining in a Health Walk every Wednesday from 11am.

Wed 20 Feb 2019

+ 5 other dates

11:00-12:00

Gibside Sewing Group

Whether you are new to sewing or have been doing it as long as you can remember, the Gibside Sewing Group meet weekly and everyone is welcome.

Thu 21 Feb 2019

+ 43 other dates

10:30-12:30

parkrun

Whether you're new to running, a youngster or an Olympic athlete, all runners are welcome at Gibside parkrun, a free 5km timed run every Saturday at 9am.

Sat 23 Feb 2019

+ 44 other dates

09:00-10:00

Great Run Local

Gibside is delighted to host Great Run Local who organise free weekly 2km and 5km timed runs that are open to everyone and are safe and easy to take part in.

Sun 24 Feb 2019

+ 44 other dates

09:15-10:15

Plodge

Dig out your wellington boots and enjoy the countryside fresh air at Gibside this February. Prepare yourselves for welly-wanging, splashing around in the puddles and much more mud mania.

Mon 25 Feb 2019

+ 3 other dates

10:00-15:30

Route to relaxation

The route to relaxation walk is all about finding some quiet time to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of spring.

Fri 01 Mar 2019

+ 91 other dates

10:00-16:30

Great British Dog Walk - Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Back for the fourth year, we're pleased to welcome our friends from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People to Gibside for their Great British Dog Walk.

Sun 17 Mar 2019

11:00-16:00

Easter holidays: Spring has sprung!

The gardens are bursting into life after the winter and we have lots of activities to help you embrace the spring.

Sat 06 Apr 2019

+ 16 other dates

11:00-15:00

Music in the Chapel: North East Gospel Choir

We are pleased to welcome back the North East Gospel Choir who will be performing a variety of songs from motown to film scores. Relax in the surroundings of the 250 year old Palladian style Chapel by listening to some classic Gospel songs.

Sat 06 Apr 2019

13:00-15:00

Music in the Chapel: The Cherry Pickers

The Cherry Pickers play an eclectic range of instruments including ukulele, washboard, drums, tin whistle and maracas. Listen to their unique take on a variety of songs from different genres within the great acoustics of Gibside Chapel.

Sun 14 Apr 2019

13:00-15:00

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt

Little Mary Eleanor Bowes, who grew up at Gibside in the 18th century, loved unusual plants. She collected brightly coloured plants and fragrant flowers to fill her own childhood garden. Follow in her footsteps to find the finest spring flowers.

Fri 19 Apr 2019

+ 3 other dates

10:00-18:00

Dawn chorus walk

Get up with the lark to hear the dawn chorus as the sun rises over Gibside. Listen for native birds such as robins and great tits plus summer migrants like the chiffchaff.

Sun 05 May 2019

06:00-08:00

Bat watch walk

After dark Gibside becomes a playground for thousands of bats as they emerge to feed. Armed with bat detectors and local bat experts, learn how to monitor and identify bat populations.

Sat 11 May 2019

20:00-22:00

Open air theatre: Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë’s classic love story brought alive on stage in an adaptation by award winning writer Laura Turner.

Thu 20 Jun 2019

19:00-21:00

Open air theatre: The Secret Garden

Join young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travels to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire countryside.

Fri 09 Aug 2019

18:00-20:00