Bring the history of County Durham to life with a school or group visit to The Story, or alternatively, a visit to you from our team.
Bringing together all our collections for the first time, including those from Durham County Record Office and the Durham Light Infantry Collection.
Our workshops are designed and delivered by our experienced team to cover topics across the National Curriculum, inspired by the treasures in our collections.
When visiting The Story, you will be able to:
- take part in a workshop in our new Learning Studio
- discover the history of County Durham in the exhibitions
- delve deeper using our digital facilities
- enjoy cross curricular activities including outdoor learning in the grounds
Workshops at The Story
Our workshops and activities are all curriculum linked and cover a range of subjects and themes.
Workshops at your School
Your students will have the opportunity to work with our experienced learning team in the comfort and familiarity of your classroom.
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Provision
Accessibility is built into all our sessions, and our learning engagement team can always adapt our core workshops to best suit the needs of your class.
Families
We welcome families at The Story! Whether you are here to explore our family friendly, interactive exhibition spaces, take part in our dedicated Under 5’s session or join in on our fun family activities, we offer something for every age!