Leisure and Culture
Education doesn't stop when you leave school; find out about adult education and opportunities for education in the community education. Benefit from learning new skills or finding a new interest.
Arts and Entertainment
Discover what events are happening in the area via our database, or add details of your own event. See how the Council's Arts Development Team help to co-ordinating grant funding, activities, projects across the county in conjunction with a range of partners, including Arts Council, North East and the local district councils.
Community Centres and Facilities
Find information on a variety of community issues. See details of voluntary organisations and community groups or use the 'Community Information Online' website for extra details of what's available in the area.
Conservation
See details of a number of conservation projects and find out about countryside, nature reserves and other conservation areas in County Durham. We also have information on historic and listed buildings, archaeology, sites and monuments and the Durham Heritage Coast.
Countryside
County Durham has some of the England’s most beautiful countryside, includes areas of special designation and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Find out how the landscape was formed and how it's used today, what significant wildlife is located in the region and how the County Council manages many of countryside sites.
ePostcards
County Durham ePostcards gallery - where you can choose from various scenes of County Durham and send them to your friends and family. It's free and easy to do!
Extra-curricular Activities
Find out more about what extra-curricular activities are available to your children, including information on activity centres and sports. We also have details on where to find after school care and childminding.
Libraries
Find out about libraries in County Durham and the range of services available to you and your family, including; book loans, internet availability, computer and Information communication technology (ICT) use, sound and vision facilities and Mobile Library Services.
Licenses and Street Trading
Many activities require licences, some of which are issued by the County Council. Trading Standards can provide advice to help you comply with the relevant legislation.
Local History and Heritage
Find out about the history and heritage of County Durham and the County Council. See details of local history and archaeology projects or get information on historical buildings, sites, ancient monuments and records. Find out how to explore your local heritage and where to get copies of birth, Death and Marriage certificates to help with genealogy.
Museums and Galleries
See links to a number of museums and galleries in County Durham including Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Town Hall, the DLI Museum, Durham Art Gallery and Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum.
Parks and Open Spaces
We have a variety of information on countryside, county parks, nature reserves and other open spaces. Find out more about beaches, picnic areas, reservoirs and woodlands in the area and how our ranger service assists with the public’s access to, and enjoyment of the environment around them.
Sports, Clubs and Centres
See a list of links leading to leisure centres, swimming pools and other sports, clubs and centres via the Community Information Online database.
Tourism and Travel
Travel and tourism information relating to the County Durham area, including details of holidays and breaks for disabled people and educational visits. Our 'County Durham ePostcards' let you see various scenes from around the area and send local images to your friends and family.
Town Centre Management
Information is available, on a number of town centres in the County Durham area, relating to recent or forthcoming traffic management proposals.
