Day trip to Durham

Saturday 12th April 2025

Open to students and staff from all colleges.

Take a break from campus and Lancaster with a day out in beautiful Durham. Starting at Crook Hall – with its characterful gardens on the edge of Durham city, set against the backdrop of a medieval hall - followed by an afternoon exploring the city of Durham.

£22.00 per person.

Tickets NOT ON SALE YET, but will be available via the ⁠E-STORE https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/graduate-college-events

You will receive an automatic receipt of payment from the e-store – this is your ticket.

During office hours (9am-3pm Monday-Friday), you will also be sent an email containing confirmation of the itinerary. If you do not receive an email from gradcolltrips@lancaster.ac.uk, then it is probably in your junk mail/spam folder. This information will also be available on the teams group, student portal, and libcal for you to view at any time – so don’t worry.

Itinerary:

07:45 - Town pickup (South Road, south bound side RLI bus stop)

08:00 - campus departure (Pendle Avenue)

10:10 (approx.) Bakewell DE45 1DS

13:00 - Back on the coach to travel to Castleton S33 8WN

13:30 – In Castleton

17:00 – Back on the coach to travel home.

19:00 - (approx.) - campus drop off, followed by a drop off in the city

If you want to explore some of the amazing showcaves, you will probably need to book the tours for these in advance.

Links to cavern webpages:

Peak Cavern (a.k.a. the Devil’s Arse) https://peakcavern.co.uk/

Speedwell Cavern https://speedwellcavern.co.uk/

Treak Cliff Cavern https://bluejohnstone.com/

Blue John Cavern https://www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk/

Price includes coach travel only – cavern tours should be booked and paid for separately.

Please also note: Ticket sales will remain open until Friday 9^th May or until they sell out (whichever is sooner).

** If you sell your ticket on to another student, please email the day trips team to let them know the name of the person taking your place. gradcolltrips@lancaster.ac.uk**

All queries prior to the day of the trip should be directed to Jane Hulland on Teams, or gradcolltrips@lancaster.ac.uk (office hours are 9am-3pm)

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NON-STUDENT GUESTS:

Adult guests who are not students are welcome to join the trip with you – their ticket will cost the same amount.

University staff are welcome to join the trip, and bring their partner/children as well – simply purchase additional tickets via the e-store.

CHILDREN:

Children under 2 years old can be carried on a parent’s knee for free on the coach.

Children aged 2 years - 15 years old will pay £18

For general trip related queries, please email graduatecollege@lancaster.ac.uk or Call/Message via Teams – messages/calls are checked during working hours (9am-3pm Monday-Friday)