Welcome to Hopetown Darlington
NOW OPEN, COME ON IN!
Discover Darlington's story of engineering, ideas and invention
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PRE-BOOKING RECOMMENDED
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FREE TO ENTER
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OPEN DAILY 10:00-17:00
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PRE-BOOKING RECOMMENDED
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FREE TO ENTER
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OPEN DAILY 10:00-17:00
What's On
VISIT US
The Goods Shed
Housing a shop and cafe as well as a new digital media experience, this Grade II* listed building is the gateway to the site.
North Road Station Museum
Explore the story of Darlington’s pioneering progression of rail transport in the early 19th century in a museum housed in a Grade II* listed Victorian station.
Wagon Woods
Encourage children's imaginations to run free at our railway-themed immersive outdoor adventure play park.
The Stores
Located within the Carriage Works, explore our archive and discover artefacts and objects that aren't on permanent display.
Exhibition Hall
Located within the Carriage Works, the Exhibitions Hall is where you can visit spectacular exhibitions and seasonal events: starting with Brick Journeys in 2024
Darlington Locomotive Works
Watch live engineering in action in the home of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Come and see volunteers build the UK's newest steam locomotive, Prince of Wales.
North Road Locomotive Works
Home to our partners Darlington Railway Preservation Society and North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group.
Skerne Bridge
The oldest operating railway bridge in the world, Skerne Bridge is a testament to the history of engineering on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
GROUP VISITS
Our group packages offer exciting and unforgettable memories. Join us for a visit like no other to discover Darlington's railway heritage.
STORIES
The Poster Boy of Hopetown Darlington
Darlington-based artist Jonny Lancaster is inspired by the vintage travel posters of the early to mid-twentieth century.
Black Diamond - an ice cream to top the Lemon Top?
With the help of suppliers Northern Bloc, we've designed our very own ice-cream which is exclusive to Hopetown Darlington.
Is it a bird, is it a plane? Is it a loco, is it a train?
Is it a locomotive or is it a train? There's a lot of terminology in the railway world so let us explain the difference between a train and a locomotive.