Dinosaur Takeover Daily Event Summary: Get ready for a prehistoric adventure as Ushaw Historic House is taken over by...
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Dinosaur Takeover Daily Event Summary: Get ready for a prehistoric adventure as Ushaw Historic House is taken over by...

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Saturday, 1 August 2026

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

Woodland Road, Durham, DH7 9RH

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Ushaw, Durham, DH7 7DW

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The North’s Largest Plant Fair brought to you by Ushaw in partnership with Plant Heritage North East. Coming your way on Saturday 13 June, discover specialist nurseries from across the country with rare and unusual plants, garden crafts stalls and garden machinery. See the full list of Plant Nurseries attending: Crosby Holme Grown Plantopia Summerfield Nurseries Primrose Bank Nurseries Lionmouth Rural Centre Northern Ark Nursery Fayrefield Nursery Plant Heritage NE WRAGS and Scotswood Community Garden East of Eden Freckles and Flora Middlemoor Farm Harperley Hall Farm Nurseries Alchemy Fems Eastoft Echeveria Wack’s Wicked Plant Priorswood Clematis Hartside Nursery - Plants with Altitude GTS gardening services Atomic compost 3 Pools Quiet Corner Plants Ushaw Gardeners The amazing Ushaw Chapel Choir, will also be performing at 11am, 12pm & 1pm in our Theatre. Entry included with admission and membership. Secure your membership and get free entry to our Autumn Specialist Plant & Garden Fair and also our Flower Festival this September! This event is in association with Plant Heritage North East Looking for a place to stay? Find out about our Bed & Breakfast here

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Step into Ushaw and experience The Conversation Room – a programme of inspiring and thought-provoking sessions designed to spark curiosity, invite reflection, and ignite meaningful discussion. Bringing together voices from a wide range of fields, these gatherings explore architecture, history, religion, wellbeing, and more – all within the beautifully atmospheric setting of the Francis Thompson session is hosted by a guest contributor and encourages open minds and thoughtful exchange. Confirmed talks take place at 6:30pm on the following dates: 17 June - Meet the Artists Tamsin Loxley and Mohammad Barrangi will be the next artists in residence at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens in 2026 selected from the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (now the Imprint Fair). During their residency at Ushaw they will give a talk about their work exploring contemporary printmaking, storytelling, memory, landscape, and the relationship between art and place. 24 June - Alfie Joey Alfie Joey (much loved ‘BBC presenter’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ impressionist) is a Swiss Army Knife of unique talents and skills that will enhance ANY conference or event. He is a genuine polymath who has a background like no other broadcaster, keynote speaker or event MC. Former religious brother & trainee priest (he studied at Ushaw for 5 years) , almost 15 years a BBC presenter, sitcom/soap actor, Harrods toy demonstrator and push bike courier.

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