Darlington in the Time of Dickens

Explore nineteenth-century Darlington through health, education, workhouses, jobs, railways and Charles Dickens’s connections to the town, using some objects to touch and smell. The workshop runs 13:30–14:30 and lasts one hour. The £4 fee includes one additional hour of play in Wagon Woods after the workshop; this is not an extension of the workshop session. A parent or guardian must stay with the child, and younger siblings may attend if non-disruptive. The timetable gives ages 11-16, while the linked detail says 10-16; confirm age eligibility with Hopetown if needed.