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Our Main House, Chapels & Indoor Exhibitions are now open!
Visit us on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, at 1pm-4pm.
Our gardens, parkland, outdoor exhibitions, children's activities & games, and takeaway Bounds Cafe are
open Daily from 11am to 4pm
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Our gardens, parkland & outdoor exhibitions are open daily 11am-4pm
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Our Main House and Chapels are open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1pm-4pm
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Visit our amazing IGPOTY Exhibition in the rose garden, open daily
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The Bounds Cafe is open for refreshments & snacks daily 11am-4pm
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Enjoy free use of children's outdoor toys and activities at The Bounds Cafe
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Entry charges apply - please see admission page for more information
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Please Note: Toilets are open during our standard opening times
Plan your visit
There's so much to see, you'll discover something new every time you visit...
Opening Hours
The Gardens, Grounds & Bounds Cafe Open: Daily 11am - 4pm
Main House, Chapels & Exhibitions:
Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 1pm - 4pm
Entrance charges:
Day Pass (indoor & out) - Adults £9, Child £6
Gardens only - Adult £6, Child £4
Annual Pass - Adults £19, Child £12.50
Family £39 - includes unlimited entry, car parking for 12 months, plus free access to the Sounds on the Bounds live music events
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is an independent charity set in a majestic estate of 500 acres, in the heart of the Durham countryside - established as a Catholic Seminary in the nineteenth century, with origins dating back over 450 years to Douai in France.
Ushaw has acres of grounds to explore; an action packed programme of family activities and games; outdoor art exhibitions; an alfresco cafe; live music and entertainment - it really is perfect place for families to explore and enjoy throughout the seasons.
Indoors (once permitted) our glorious Georgian and Victorian Gothic architecture; beautiful nineteenth-century chapels; and stunning reception rooms are complimented by an eclectic programme of art and live entertainment.
We have an ongoing programme of exhibitions, there is always something new to see...
Ushaw is home to a large community of Artists, Craftspeople and Small Businesses.
If you're interested in taking space at Ushaw then please get in touch...
Ushaw sits in parkland and grounds extending to nearly 500 acres.
If you're looking for a gentle stroll - a picnic with the family - or a bit of wildlife watching, there's something for you!