This is my most favourite post office in Middlesbrough. The staff are just so friendly and helpful…read more The Post office moved from its older surroundings in the row of shops along Stokelsey road into a new building on the edge of the same row of shops. Also the long endless queues seem to have dissapeared and whilst I sometimes have to wait a short while the service makes up for this by being very quick and efficient.I always manage to find a free parking space outside although you need to have a disc in your car. There is an external post box and also an external cash machine Situated with the post office are rows of quality cards and wrapping paper. You can buy supplies of envelopes, parcel paper, bubble wrap and the usual posting essentials. This post office should win an award for being having the most helpful and friendly staff. Usual post office opening hours during the week and half day Saturday.

This is a fantastic little post office conveniently located in Billingham Town Centre. I'm a…read moreregular visitor and always find the staff friendly and helpful although a little pushy in selling the Post Office Financial Products. There's never really a queuing problem, even at busy times as there's enough staff to keep the queues flowing nicely. There's a small selection of stationery and packaging products as well as a few gifts and books available to purchase and a stamp machine so you don't need to queue if you only require 1st or 2nd class stamps. There's 2 entrances to the post office, one of which is designed for wheel chair users.

This is a brilliant little post office located in the centre of Billingham Town Centre. I'm a…read moreregular visitor and always find that the staff are very friendly and helpful. There's never really a queuing problem, even at busy times as there's always a large number of staff working which keep the queues flowing nicely. The post office has two entrances one of which is a ramp for wheel chair access. The post office has a small selection of packaging products on sale as well as cards and some stationary products. There is a stamp machine, which means you dont need to queue if you only want stamps. The only problem is the staff can be quite pushy and try to make you buy the various insurances and credit cards which they have on offer.

Real nice theatre, been a few times to see bands & comedians. Close free parking, plenty of places…read moreto eat nearby. Love it!

I went here to see Jimmy Carr, a reasonable sized theatre,…read morewith a small foyer, and bar. Drinks were slightly over priced but not too bad when compared to the price of some venues. You can't take alcoholic drinks out of the bar tho only bottles of water or coke. Seats were reasonably comfy and most had a reasonable view of the stage even those at the back of the balcony and in the limited view area

While Durham isn't on the tourist radar for most, the Durham Cathedral is most definitely worth a…read moredetour for those visiting northern England. The cathedral and castle sit perched atop the city along the river. We took the somewhat steep riverside route up to the cathedral, and while it was quite a bit of a hike, the views along the river were fabulous. After exiting, we went via the city streets, which was also a treat as we were able to admire the unique city architecture and cobblestone streets. The cathedral is alongside the university campus, with the adjacent castle being part of the school. There is no fee to visit the cathedral, but there is a suggested donation, with optional paid tours. There's also a gift shop and a place to grab food (architecture is amazing here). Durham Cathedral was used for filming scenes for Harry Potter movies and Avengers Endgame. The cloisters and main cathedral chambers are very picturesque. I'd recommend a visit to the city of Durham and its cathedral if you find yourself looking for things to do in Northern England.

We visited Durham Cathedral in September 2024 on our way from York up to Bamburgh. I had wanted to…read moreexplore Durham as it is another ancient city with Saxon, Viking and Norman history. We chose not to visit the castle, due to time, but that gave us more time at the Cathedral. It was well worth it. We took the self-guided audio tour and it was excellent. It was a relatively busy day - all the new students were moving in - but it didn't feel too crowded. There are many interesting points of interest inside this magnificent building, of course St Cuthbert and The Venerable Bead are the hilights for me. There are lots of beautiful stained glass windows, of course the stunning rose window. There is a great looking cafe, but we did not have time to stop and eat. It looks like a great option for refreshments after a few hours on your feet. We parked at the Riverwalk Mall parking lot and walked over the Framwelgate Bridge to Market Square. Its a short but moderately steep walk up the top of the hill where the castle and cathedral are. Well worth exploring.

The palace green is an ideal resting place on a summers say if visiting the Cathedral, around the…read moresides is limited controlled parking not so sure about driving to it as you have to pass through busy pedestrian streets & market square to get to it, but I believe there isa bus shuttle if you are unable to walk the steep hill to it. Mostly surrounded buy old university buildings. A cafe is located on one side should you need refreshments & public toilets just by the entrance road. Access to the river walks can be reached from various alleyways near the cathedral.

Palace Green is just a simple square of grass between Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. It is…read morealso faced onto various old university buildings. It is a beautiful spot. Not much good in the rain (which is pretty common in the North of England), and often a bit crowded on sunny days, but still a great place just to sit, if you have a little time to kill in Durham City on a warm day. It's only a square of grass but it is easily better than most small inner city parks, just because of the surroundings.

This building is even more stunning on the inside as some pictures will show. It has a modern area…read moreto the front entrance but you step back in time in the actual town hall. Beautiful stained glass windows & enormous paintings adorn the walls. Truly on par with Durham's cathedral & history links. If you come to durham then give this place a visit as well as the cathedral. Highly recommended.

Durham Town hall is one of thoseplaces that looks really small from the inside, but actually it is…read moreMASSIVE!! Recently refurbished, the original main entrance has been closed off and the entrance is now through the building next door. In the entrance hall are the famous belongings of 'The Count' he was a polish count who after travelling the world retured to Durham. His house is still standing by the riverside. Meetings and different kinds of fairs are often held here so it's a very useful building! the interior is a little dated, but to me, it just all adds to the authenticity of the place!

Well this was something I've never experienced before: being down tunnels that was once a coal mine…read moreand a communal air raid shelter during the war. I was visiting from Edinburgh and wanted to do something a bit different and this was definitely it! Our tour guides Micheal and Rory were fantastic, very informative and passionate and really brought the tunnels to life with stories and at one point cool sound effects and pointing out interesting features such as strange prints, a crucifix and the point to where we were standing underneath Hadrian's wall which was amazing! Inside the tunnels was dark damp and muddy but were provided with hard hats and torches but I would suggest wearing comfortable sturdy shoes or boots (not heels) and there is a point on the tour where you walk up a steep incline and it's tough but you have the choice to wait behind and then the decline could be slippy so hold onto the handrail but apart from that it's a very interesting, very cool memorable experience and Micheal and Rory were great!

We booked this tour based on a recommendation and was not disappointed. The two volunteer guides…read morehad a good manner & was enjoyable to listen too. The tunnel was a cool 13 degrees but in this recent hot weather was a nice cool break Without spoiling your visit it's worth a visit.

Absolutely excellent the staff are very helpful - the disabled access could be better but I…read moreunderstand they are working on this. Opening hours could be longer too - but it is local and good.