Our grounds are dog friendly, but please keep them on a lead when its busy and pick up after them.

Dogs must be on a lead in our Formal Gardens. Remember that not everyone is comfortable around dogs, please make sure your dog doesn’t run up to other people, especially children.

Please note, dogs are not currently permitted inside our Main House including the Cafe. 

Please visit ushaw.org/admission to find out more information about our admission prices.

• It will help us to further invest in protecting our buildings
• We have extended our opening hours to 10am – 4pm
• We are improving our visitor route, including launching a new exhibition space in our Library corridor
• We have a growing programme of events and exhibitions
• Our pricing is inline with other surrounding attractions

Ushaw is an independent Charity funded only through donations, entrance fees, legacies and commercial operations, it is a self-sustaining charitable estate, independent of church or government funding. Our team takes care of Ushaw’s Grade 1, 2 and 2* listed buildings, with running costs of over £1 million per annum.

Your contributions through admissions and memberships help us to maintain Ushaw’s buildings and grounds for the enjoyment of everyone.

You can purchase your Day Pass or Annual Membership online or onsite at our Visitor Centre. 

You can search for your e-tickets by name, email or phone number here: find.simpletix.com

It is important to us that our House and Gardens can be enjoyed by everyone.

We have Accessible Parking spaces next to the entrance with 24 hours access. We also provide a wheelchair friendly entrance to all our buildings including our chapels, cafe, theatre and exhibition spaces.  

Our Ornamental Gardens have pathways that are suitable for wheelchairs and other walking aides. 

To see more information about Accessibility at Ushaw, please visit here

We do offer free entry for those who are registered carers. Proof of identification will be required.

Ushaw Café is open 10am-3:30pm daily. Serving a selection of hot drinks, cakes, sandwiches, pastries & salad options.

Annual Membership or a Day Pass is required to enter.

Unlock a year of extraordinary experiences!

• Unlimited entry for 12 months
• Glorious gardens & grounds
• Stunning interiors of Ushaw
• Wonder-filled events
• Amazing exhibitions
• Family activity trails, games & activities
• Member discounts and offers

Please collect your Annual Membership at our Visitor Centre upon arrival.

If you haven’t received an email confirmation, please let a member of the team know your name and email address to find your order.  

We created the local membership postcode area scheme to benefit those who live in the immediate vicinity of Ushaw.

Whilst we understand it may be frustrating that your postcode isn’t included in the area, we had to make the decision to cut off the postcode remit at some point and thought DH7 most appropriate. However, this is something we may look to change in the future.

Please use the postcode DH7 7DW. Some GPS systems will take you to the wrong location when using the postcode DH7 9RH or typing our old name – Ushaw College.

Ushaw is an independent Charity (527408) funded only through donations, entrance fees, legacies and commercial operations, it is a self-sustaining charitable estate, independent of church or government funding.

Our team takes care of Ushaw’s Grade 1, 2 and 2* listed buildings, with running costs of over £1million per annum.

Your contributions through admissions and memberships help us to maintain Ushaw’s buildings and grounds for the enjoyment of everyone.

We really appreciate any donations, given our charity status. To donate to Ushaw, please visit: ushaw.org/get-involved/fundraising

The best way to contact us is by emailing [email protected] and a member of our team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.