Small Stories is back from Thursday 5th September. Journey through time with your little one in our Under 5s sessions - every week handle historical objects, hear stories, sing & play together! Thursdays 10.30am–11.30am £2 Per family click here to book: thestorydurham.org/learning/famil…

Join us for this month's Sunday Family Fun Day on Sunday 15th September from 10-4pm. Free to attend - no booking required – drop in event 😀

This week in Small Stories (Under 5's) - join us for 'Back to School'! Sing and play along with your little one, introducing new sounds and language skills through this week’s music activity. Click here to book: thestorydurham.org/learning/famil…

🏘️ Life in a New Town: Saturday 7 September 📅

Ever wondered what's inside The Story Durham? 👀 Join Sabah and Anees as they explore Durham City's newest attraction and discover the fascinating activities, exhibits and facilities hidden within: lnk.bio/s/SAStory #lovedurham #thestory

We still have limited spaces available on our free Heritage Open Days events, including our first DLI Collection Store tour on Saturday 7 September at 11:00 and 13:00. To book and for further information visit: thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit… #HODs

We still have limited spaces available on our free Heritage Open Days events, including our first County Durham Archives Collection Store tour on Sunday 8 September at 11:00 and 13:00. To book and for further information visit: thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit… #HODs

#Paralympics Para Powerlifting Good Luck to Mark Swan from Seaham, competing in tomorrow's (September 5) men's up to 65kg class. Photograph of members of the Health and Strength Club at Easington c1920. 🍀

Tomorrow evening, our ceremony rooms in the Grade II listed manor house will be open for viewings between 17:00-18:30 - no bookings required - take the chance to explore our romantic settings for weddings, ceremonies and renewing of vows 😀

It's term time and we are looking forward to welcoming school groups back to The Story! We can even come out to your classroom too 🎓 Click the link below to find out more about our Learning Offer 👇 thestorydurham.org/learning/

We still have limited spaces available on our free Heritage Open Days events, including a fantastic guided tour of our exhibitions, manor house and research facilities on Sunday 8 September at 12:00 and 14:00. To book and for more information visit: thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit… #HODs

For Heritage Open Days join us this Sunday 8 September 10:00-16:00 in our Collections Room, where we will be showcasing hidden gems from our collections. Why not drop in to find out more about our new home, the West Stanley pit disaster, and military collections. #HODs

Free pop-up events in 3 County Durham libraries - explore The Story’s collections with staff on hand to advise on local/family history research. Seaham, Wed 11 Sept, 10:00-12:00 Newton Aycliffe, Thu 12 Sept, 10:30-12:30 Durham, Fri 13 Sept, 11:00-13:00 thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit…

🎬 Downton Abbey fans, relive the magic by visiting iconic filming locations! Start with the Beamish Museum in Durham, where you can step back in time and explore England’s rich history. 📍 Beamish, Durham 📸: @steppingthroughfilm 🔗: brnw.ch/21wMpob This is Durham

Calling on grandparents on National Grandparents' Day What will you do today - a quiet afternoon by fire or a visit to The Story to enjoy our exhibition and perhaps some cake in our cafe? #NationalGrandparentsDay #GrandparentsDay #Storytime

Only one week to go until our Sunday Family Activity Day. Join us from 10:00-16:00 on Sunday 15 September for Back to School Family Fun. Free to attend - no booking required – drop in event 😃

This week in Small Stories (Under 5s) - join us for 'Things That Go'. Sing, play and get creative, help your little one improve fine motor skills and coordination through this week's arts and crafts activity. Click here to book: thestorydurham.org/learning/famil…

Join us for #HeritageOpenDays as we head out to libraries across County Durham. Drop in and have a chat this week at Seaham, Newton Aycliffe and Clayport in Durham. See image for details. #OpenDays #TheStoryOnTour

We still have limited spaces available on our free Heritage Open Days events, including ‘Behind the scenes’ collections store tours and our guided tour of exhibitions, manor house and research facilities. To book and for more information visit: thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit… #HODs

As part of Heritage Open Days, this Sunday 15 September, we are showcasing our collections in a free to attend drop in event, from 10:00-16:00. You will be able to view and handle collections items, hearing some of our team's favourite stories. For more: thestorydurham.org/whats-on/herit…