Crook Hall Gardens National Trust

Crook Hall Gardens National Trust Historic gardens and a Grade 1 listed medieval hall on the edge of Durham city. Welcome to our page. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.
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Follow paths through a series of interlinked gardens to colourful borders, secluded walled gardens, an orchard, a tranquil moat pool, a maze and a café. Here we'll give you a sneak peak at some of the work that we do, tell you about amazing local wildlife and provide you with an updated list of events not to be missed. Your feedback is very valuable to us - here you can share your opinions, your l

ikes and dislikes, what you especially love about our properties and what you think we could change to make you love them even more. Why not share your news and photographs with us too?

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27/08/2026

Fancy going on a countryside walk on the edge of Durham city this bank holiday weekend? 🚶

Enjoy the outdoors as traffic noises fade into birdsong as you leave the city behind.

We worked with Durham County Council to bring this important project to life. Green corridors help support biodiversity, improved connectivity, climate resilience, and the health and well-being of our community. 💚

Follow a circular walk through nature-rich countryside and woodland on the edge of Durham city. Clear paths, some gentle slopes and steps. Shortcut option.

We hope you've been enjoying the weather this week!Don't forget there are many places hidden around the gardens where yo...
26/08/2026

We hope you've been enjoying the weather this week!

Don't forget there are many places hidden around the gardens where you can find a place to shade from the sun 😎

Or even hide from the rain as you have a picnic break 🧺

Get involved with this digital interactive map by adding places you love along the Durham City Green Corridor or your ho...
24/08/2026

Get involved with this digital interactive map by adding places you love along the Durham City Green Corridor or your hopes and ideas for the future 💚

Durham City Green Corridor aims to enhance and improve biodiversity, connectivity, climate resilience, health and community wellbeing 🌿

Over the summer I’ve been working with schools, community groups, local organisations and residents to understand how people use, value and experience the green and blue spaces across Durham. Through workshops, walks and drop-in sessions we’ve been gathering ideas about the places that matter most, the strengths that already exist, and opportunities for the future.

If you live, work or spend time in Durham, there’s still time to get involved.

We’ve created an interactive digital map where you can:
📍 Add places you value
💡 Suggest opportunities for improvement
🌱 Share your ideas for the future of the Green Corridor

Every contribution will help inform the next stage of the project!

👉 Contribute to our digital map here: https://greencorridor.duckdns.org

As a thank you, everyone who contributes to the digital map by 1 September and provides their contact details will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 voucher.

Please do share this post with anyone you know who lives, works or studies in Durham – we’d love to hear from as many people as possible.



Image description: A view of Durham Cathedral from the Durham City Green Corridor | ©️ National Trust Images/Rebecca Hughes

21/08/2026

Dahlias, late summer colour & a little creative time...

There is something special about dahlias. Their incredible range of colours, shapes and sizes make them great to work with, and they really come into their own towards the end of summer and I'm delighted to be returning to the beautiful Crook Hall Gardens in Durham for a special Dahlia Flower Arranging Workshop in September.

🌸 Dahlia Flower Arranging Workshop
📍 Crook Hall Gardens, Durham
📅 Saturday 12th September
🕚 11am
💷 £55 per person

We'll be working with seasonal dahlias and complementary late-summer flowers to create a beautiful, natural arrangement inspired by the gardens around us.
Along the way, I'll demonstrate professional floristry techniques and we'll explore line, movement, shape, structure and placement, helping you understand how these elements come together to create an arrangement with balance and character.

We'll be working with plant-based Oasis Renewal Floral Foam, so sustainability remains an important part of the workshop too. 🌿

And, as always, this will be a relaxed and supportive workshop. Whether you're completely new to floristry or looking to develop your skills, you're very welcome.
There'll be plenty of time to slow down, enjoy the flowers, chat and be creative, with crafted drinks and homemade bakes from the National Trust team at Crook Hall Gardens to keep us going. ☕🍰

You'll leave with your own late-summer arrangement to take home and enjoy.

If dahlias are your thing, I think you'll love this one. 💚

Full details and booking:
👉 https://www.thenorthernflowergarden.co.uk/workshops

20/08/2026

Almost down to our last week of Summer of Play 🥲

What better way to go out than with a bang of some axes!

Please make sure to book your 30 minute slot ASAP, and read the dress code to come prepared.

Book here: https://bit.ly/4xQJQMN

🗓 Friday 21 & 28 August
🕰 30 min slots between 11am - 1pm
📍Crook Hall Gardens, Durham, DH1 5SZ

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Frankland Lane
Durham
DH15SZ

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