Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Exhibition Theatre
, Durham, DH7 7DW -
Up to
256 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
About Venue
Set within 500 acres of nature, just four miles from Durham City Centre. Ushaw is a venue for arts and culture, with an extensive programme of events and exhibitions. Formerly a Catholic Seminary with a long and interesting history.
Ushaw is a registered independent charity (527408) by selecting us as your venue, you are helping to preserve the history, culture and heritage of Ushaw for future generations to enjoy.
The Exhibition Theatre is located on the ground floor of the main house, originally Ushaw's first Chapel from 1808-1847. After the opening of St Cuthbert’s Chapel, it was transformed by architect, Joseph Hansom, into a public room for dramatic performances and academic exhibitions of learning.
The Theatre is suitable to hire for performances, lectures and conferences.
Take time during your day to explore our amazing Historic House, Chapels & Gardens – a complementary addition to your visit.
Residential, full and half day packages available.
Capacity & Layout
Theatre
up to 256
Food & Beverage
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Facilities & Amenities
Disabled access
Lectern
Natural light
Stage
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Space Rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
Ushaw will provide full terms and conditions including cancellation policy on confirmation of your event. Please contact the team for any questions.
Location
Reviews
- Samuel YoungJune 2025
The staff are so knowledgeable and the grounds are very interesting. Definitely worth a visit especially at the low price they got. The cafe could do with a little menu buffing but was not badly priced and had a lovely lunch there
- Joanne BallsJune 2025
Attended the classic car and bike show, entry was with classic car so can't comment on entrance fee. We were lucky enough to be able to enjoy the grounds and buildings while we were there. This place is beautiful, wonderful history to the place and fantastic grounds. The car show well organised and plenty entries and people attending. Plenty of food/refreshments to be had
- B MoffatJune 2025
Beautiful house and gardens. Spent a couple of hours here exploring the house, chapels, and grounds. Well worth the entrance fee ! Lots to see of this former catholic boarding school with some beautiful architecture steeped in history. Gardens aren't huge, but are well tendered with plenty to see and offer a nice outdoor walk. You can stay here on a B&B basis, but we just visited for the day.
