Building closure - upcoming dates

There will be extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library from summer 2024 to spring 2025.

Due to these works, we will be closed from Monday 19 – Friday 23 August and plan to re-open on Saturday 24 August.

Details of additional closure dates will be published here as the work progresses - check back for further updates.

Times and Tickets

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre is open daily and is free to enter. 

Our team of staff and volunteers will be able to provide you with information to make the most of your visit to Durham’s World Heritage Site. You can: 

• Be introduced to Durham’s World Heritage Site 
• Purchase Castle Tour Tickets 
• Find out about events and activities taking place across Durham World Heritage Site. 

Opening times

Note: We are open until 7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month April to October and the 4th Thursday of the month November to March. 

During December we are closed from 24th until 26th, open from 27th until 30th, 11am-4pm, and then closed again December 31st and January 1st .