Days Out in Darlington

Dementia Cafe

Pop on down to Hopetown Darlington's Dementia CaféOur Dementia Café is a safe and welcoming space for those living with dementia, their friends and family, and…

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Arthur Wharton: He Changed The World From Here

Step into the remarkable story of Arthur Wharton – a true trailblazer of british sportBorn in the Gold Coast (modernday Ghana) in 1865 and widely recognised as…

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North Eastern Railway Association Lecture Series

Hopetown Darlington is pleased to welcome the North Eastern Railway Association with their programme of fascinating talks.

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

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Sir Nigel Gresley Talk: 150th anniversary and Darlington Works

This illustrated talk looks at the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley on the 150th anniversary of his birth, his crowning achievements including his recordbreak…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

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Home Educators' Workshops: Ages 6-10

Discover our programme of workshops aimed at children aged 610.From taking an in-depth look at a small selection of the 30,000 objects in our collection in The…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Party on the Platform

Dance away the decades at our adult-only silent disco!Join us for a night of nostalgia where we'll be hosting an adults' silent disco event to kick off the summ…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Darlington Community Carnival

A new destination. A global adventure. One unforgettable day. Darlington’s muchloved Community Carnival arrives at Hopetown Darlington for the very first time a…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

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Screen on the Green - Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Join us at Hopetown Darlington for a special first as we host our very first outdoor cinema evening!

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

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Meet Paddington at Hopetown

All aboard for a wonderfully heart‑warming Summer Family Fun Day out! This July, Hopetown Darlington invites you to celebrate the start of the school holidays w…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Off and On: A Play by Right Track Theatre

All aboard for a sidesplitting farcical ride! It's the 1980s. The Leeds sleeper train is pulling out of Kings Cross and one very unfortunate junior minister is…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

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Spectre Detectors - Ghost-Hunting Night

We're thrilled to welcome the Spectre Detectors for a night of paranormal discovery.North Road Station Museum at night will be the backdrop for an eerie evening…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Steampunk Weekend

We are excited to our first Steampunk Weekend for you to all come and explore! Come along and experience a reimagining of the past, where steam power is the pri…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Railway Coffee Morning

Join Hopetown Darlington's popular Railway Coffee Morning.The coffee morning is a men's group open to former railway employees or those with an association with…

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Touch Tour for the visually impaired - Chariots Of Fire

The opportunity to touch costumes and props from the production and learn more about the show, prior to the audio described performance on Saturday 10th October…

Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington