Most attractions have both indoor and outdoor picnic facilities. You can make a day out extra special by creating an exciting food hamper for you and your family. Picnics offer a great opportunity for children to try new foods and recipes. Click here to get five food and drink suggestions you can try along with some health tips to help you and the environment.

Nature Reserve 57 hectares with river, woodland and grassland

Middlesbrough history, decorative arts and world cultures

Dales with detailed two mile walking tour of Stanhope

A delightful 2000 hectare oasis, wildlife and adventure play

Modern arts within Impressive slate and limestone building

Re-creation of an 18th century seaport with historic ships

Glass at the heart of every exhibit free glass blowing to see

Exhibits to re-live the glorious days of the steam railway

100 acre site Activity Centre with a replica of an Iron Age House

The National Railway Museum at Shildon