A public opening date has now been confirmed for an historic North East castle, which was once home to some of the country’s most influential figures. 900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is reopening in November 2019, following a three-year conservation programme led by regeneration charity and visitor destination, The Auckland Project. An Auckland Castle Community Day will be held to mark the launch on Saturday, 2 November with general admission beginning the following day (Sunday, 3 November). Once home to the powerful Prince Bishops of Durham, Auckland Castle’s State Rooms have been sensitively returned to their original Georgian Gothic splendour, while the Bishops’ private apartments are being opened to visitors for the first time, offering an intriguing insight
into both the public and private lives of some of the most prominent characters in British history.
Opening Day
To celebrate Auckland Castle re-opening its doors, The Auckland Project will be hosting a special Community Day on Saturday, 2 November. Starting with a ribbon cutting at 10.30am, the event will include live entertainment and activities, as well as an opportunity to be among the first to step inside the newly conserved Castle and uncover the stories of faith and power that await inside. Entry to the Castle will be offered at the discounted rate of £5 per adult, £4 concessions and £1 per child for this day only. A full programme for the opening day activities will be announced soon. For more information please visit www.aucklandproject. org
