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Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

Experience a Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Get active and challenge your family with self-led outdoor games and activities all summer long. Spend quality time together and make the most of being outside during the school holidays. If you need a break after all that fun, enjoy an ice cream in the café or relax at a shady picnic spot in the gardens.

Activities are free (normal admission applies).

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for children of all ages. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Please ask at the admissions desk on the day to find the Summer of Play activities.

What to bring and wear

We recommend weather appropriate clothing and shoes. Please be aware, the ground might be muddy.

Upcoming events

Event

Crook Hall Gardens tour: history and literary links 

Step into Crook Hall Gardens' past on a guided tour.

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on
2 Jul to 29 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 17 other dates or times
Event

Crook Hall Gardens tour: horticulture 

Join our gardening guru volunteers for a tour.

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on
4 Jul to 31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 35 other dates or times
Event

Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear 

Explore the city's green spaces and wander along the River Wear.

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on
6 Jul 2025
at
13:00 to 15:15
Event

History of Durham city walk 

A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.

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on
8 Jul to 28 Oct 2025
at
13:00 to 15:15
+ 15 other dates or times