The Auckland Project

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Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

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The Auckland Project Reviews | Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

The Auckland Project is located in Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom on Market Pl. The Auckland Project is rated 4.2 out of 5 in the category charity in United Kingdom. The Auckland Project was established by Jonathan Ruffer with an ambitious vision: to transform a 900-year-old bishop’s palace from an unknown private dwelling into a world-class art, faith and heritage destination of international significance. The desire to reinvigorate the town of Bishop Auckland and the wider region through social and economic regeneration is at the heart of this plan. Within five years this project should attract over 200,000 visitors and inject £4 million per year into Bishop Auckland and the surrounding area. When this plan is realised it will give the people of County Durham new opportunities through employment, volunteering and participation, and stimulate opportunities for local enterprise. Work is already underway on several of the ground-breaking developments, both at Auckland Castle itself and around Bishop Auckland’s Market Place. This will continue over the next two years to bring the vision to life and reinvigorate the local community through art and heritage projects. Sign up to our e-newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2ehQqIU

Address

Market Pl

Phone

+44 1388743750

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Founded

2012

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Navin R

Great storytelling, friendly guides and overall an enjoyable experience.

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Heather Mellars

Well worth a look! Lots of places to sit and rest inside the galleries.

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Tommy Wagstaff

The intention might be good, but I'd like to have seen the money spent in the right places.

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Isabella bullen

Absolutely wonderful in its entirety , the ambassador was so knowledgable and shared her knowledge with enthusiasm ( and patience with us who were totally ignorant) . All the volunteers were similarly engaging . The setting , the history , the care with the restoration , the diversity of the various parts , the architecture both old and new. We so much look forward to our next visit and a huge thank you to everyone .

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Julia Bell

Wonderful day in Bishop Auckland. Excellent tour with Gordon telling what is there, history of the town and the amazing plans for the future.

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Rich

Foxhunting enablers. Avoid at all costs unless you support killing the wildlife under the guise of "maintaining tradition"

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Ardmear

A good mix of local craft workers work under one roof.

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kev Watts

One word, brilliant