Date: Friday 1st November 2024

Location: Darlington Hippodrome

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Curious Takeover at Darlington Hippodrome

Experience Darlington Hippodrome in all the colours of the rainbow at our Curious Takeover!

 

Join Curious Arts for a day of fun-packed, free creative activities for all the family. Including colourful arts and crafts, storytimes, workshops, lip-sync battles, face painting, dress-up station and more! 

 

Suitable for families/people of all ages. 

 

Supported by Arts Council England and Darlington Hippodrome’s Place for Everyone Fund.

Times

10am - 3pm

Prices

Free

Location

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, UK

Road Directions

Travel by car Approaching from the south: From the A1, take the A66(M) exit Junction 57. At the roundabout take the 1st exit on the A66. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit toward the town centre, which takes you past the Blackwell Grange Hotel on your left. At the Sainsbury's roundabout take the 4th exit which leads onto the Darlington ring road. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit, still continuing on the ring road, and move into the right hand lane. At the main traffic lights turn right onto Parkgate and the Hippodrome is located about 200 yards on your left. Approaching from the north: From the A1, take the A167 exit which is signposted for Darlington. Follow the road into town (about 3 miles) until you reach a large roundabout. Take the first exit, which is onto the Darlington ring road. Go straight over at the next roundabout (2nd exit). At the main set of traffic lights, turn left onto Parkgate and the Hippodrome is located about 200 yards on your left. Approaching from the east: Follow the A66(M) towards Darlington. At Little Burdon roundabout take the first exit (A66). Go straight over the following roundabout, at the next roundabout take the third exit towards Darlington on the B6280. Continue on the B6280 over the next roundabout. After about 1 mile, at the roundabout take the second exit remaining on the B6280 Yarm Road. After about a mile take the second exit at the mini roundabout on to Parkgate; go past the entrance to Darlington railway station on your left and the Hippodrome is located about 300 yards on your right. Car parking There are short and long stay off street car parks surrounding the theatre (see map below). Most Council car parks are covered by 24 hour CCTV surveillance. For further advice on parking please contact the box office, or visit the Darlington Borough Council website.

Public Transport Directions

Travel by bus The following services are available from the bus stops outside the theatre: Service 2/2A - Branksome/Darlington Town Centre/Red Hall - Every 10 minutes, Monday to Saturday with a 30 minute evening service. A 30 minute Sunday service is also available. Last bus 23:29 (towards Cockerton) and 22:59 (towards Lingfield). Service 3 - Darlington Town Centre/Skerne Park - Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday. Last bus 23:26 Monday - Saturday. Limited Sunday service. Service 6/6A - Hurworth/Darlington/Morton Park/Middleton St G/Trees Park Village/Ingleby Barwick/Stockton - Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday. Sundays Darlington Town Centre to Morton Park every 60 minutes with no evening service. Last bus to/from 18:30. Service 13A/13B - Darlington Town Centre to Firthmoor - Every 5 minutes Monday to Saturday with 30 minute evening service. Sundays half hourly, 60 minute evening service. Last bus 22:58 toward Prebend Row. A short walk into town (0.3 miles) presents an opportunity to access more bus services, with journeys to Stockton/Middlesbrough (X67, X66), Newton Aycliffe/Shildon/Bishop Auckland (5/5A), Spennymoor (8), Durham (7), Sunderland (x21), Barnard Castle (84/84A, X75/X76), Richmond (29) and (X26/X27) to Richmond and Catterick. www.arrivabus.co.uk

Area

Darlington

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