The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The Auckland Project is a regeneration charity with a difference. The historic town of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has a rich and surprising history spanning over 2,000 years, and The Auckland Project believes that the culture and heritage of Bishop Auckland has the power to bring about transformative change for the people who visit, work, and live in the town.  

The Auckland Project is creating a visitor destination in Bishop Auckland, incorporating Auckland Castle (once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham), Auckland Castle Gardens, the Deer Park, Spanish Gallery, Mining Art Gallery, Auckland Tower visitor centre, Weardale Railway and the Faith Museum. The Auckland Project is also developing a series of accommodation options including Park Head Hotel, to encourage leisure and business travellers to stay in the town and explore everything Bishop Auckland has to offer.

Alongside the visitor destination, The Auckland Project is also working directly with the local community to deliver a wide range of formal and informal learning for adults and young people, create jobs and apprenticeships and, both directly and indirectly, support sustainable living.

The Auckland Project is eager to work with local businesses to build a brighter future for the town of Bishop Auckland. For more information about venue hire, corporate partnerships and volunteering opportunities, please email enquiries@aucklandproject.org or request an introduction.