Things to do & places to visit in Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Stockton-on-Tees #88 destination in United Kingdom 2023. The average rating score is 4.34 based on 3.189 traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: Europe/London, current date and time: Wednesday, December 06, 2023, 1:50.

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General weather summary in December

44°F - 37°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Cold and breezy

Feels like

34%

Chance of rain

89.0 millimeters

Amount

21.2 mph

Wind speed

96%

Humidity

7.4

Daylight length

8:18 AM

Sunrise

3:41 PM

Sunset

27%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (19)

Upcoming events in Stockton-on-Tees 20 view more »

Date	Event	Location	Price	Category
Wed May 03 2023 at 06:00 pm to Sat Dec 23 2023 at 11:30 am	Dragon Boat / Hawaiian Outrigger Taster Session	Stockton-on-Tees	GBP 5	Trips & Adventures
Fri Dec 08 2023 at 09:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Beat The Gong with Freddy Quinne	Stockton-on-Tees		Entertainment
Sat Dec 09 2023 at 10:00 am (GMT+01:00)	Burning Immaterium - Monthly Warhammer 40K Event	Stockton-on-Tees		Sports
Sat Dec 09 2023 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Animals Asia Christmas stall	Stockton-on-Tees		Festivals
Sat Dec 09 2023 at 11:00 am	Eaglescliffe Christmas Vegan Fair	Stockton-on-Tees		Festivals
Sat Dec 09 2023 at 08:30 pm	Healthy Junkies Snide Remarks The Inklings	Stockton-on-Tees		Sports
Thu Dec 14 2023 at 08:30 pm to 11:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Pretty Woman The Musical Live at Stockton Globe	Stockton-on-Tees		Entertainment
Thu Dec 14 2023 at 08:45 pm to 11:30 pm (GMT+01:00)	The Shoe Cake Comedy Club - Stockton : Full Improv Show - XMAS Special	Stockton-on-Tees		Festivals
Thu Dec 14 2023 at 09:00 pm to Fri Dec 15 2023 at 12:00 am	The Wildcats of Kilkenny: E-Hi-Ho	Stockton-on-Tees		Entertainment
Sat Dec 16 2023 at 08:30 pm	Rock Rampage	Stockton-on-Tees		Music
Thu Dec 21 2023 at 09:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Ultimate 90s Christmas Night Out	Stockton-on-Tees		Parties
Fri Dec 22 2023 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Club Groovy: Christmas Sparklefest	Stockton-on-Tees		Theatre
Fri Dec 22 2023 at 09:00 pm (GMT+01:00)	Catch 22 with MC Matt Reed, Terry Alderton, Noise Next Door + More Acts TBC	Stockton-on-Tees		Festivals
Sat Dec 30 2023 at 10:00 pm to Sun Dec 31 2023 at 02:00 am (GMT+01:00)	Ghost Hunt EXCLUSIVE Elmwood Community Centre Saturday 30th December 9-1am	Stockton-on-Tees		Sports
Sat Jan 27 2024 at 08:30 pm	Jason Fox - Life At the Limit	Stockton-on-Tees		Trips & Adventures
Sat Jan 27 2024 at 08:30 pm	Jason Fox - Life At The Limit in Stockton	Stockton-on-Tees		Trips & Adventures
Fri Feb 02 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm (GMT+00:00)	Fleetwood Bac	Stockton-on-Tees		Entertainment
Sat Feb 10 2024 at 09:00 pm to Sun Feb 11 2024 at 12:00 am (GMT+01:00)	Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The Songs The Beatles Gave Away	Stockton-on-Tees		Literary Art
Fri Feb 16 2024 at 07:30 pm	Diversity Supernova in Stockton	Stockton-on-Tees		Comedy
Sat Feb 17 2024 at 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm (GMT+00:00)	Flash: A Tribute to Queen	Stockton-on-Tees		Entertainment

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Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Cluedini (214 reviews)
- All good :-)
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Immersive live escape room experience - perfect for friends, families and work colleagues. The clock starts ticking - can you solve all the puzzles to complete your mission within one hour? Choose from our WW2 or Witchcraft themed games. Open 7 days. ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY - call for late availability. See more..
5.0 Alpaca Alpaca At Leven Valley (74 reviews)
- Loved it!
Spent 1-2 hours Farms

Alpaca Alpaca is a small family run alpaca farm set in 11 acres situated on the outskirts of the beautiful historic town of Yarm, where we aim to raise happy, healthy alpacas with outstanding genetics. We moved to our little small holding in 2014 where we started with 6 chickens and our dog Siren. Since then our family has grown and we now have 37 alpacas, 3 crazy sheep and Jerry the pig. See more..
5.0 The Georgian Theatre (21 reviews)
- Best spent fiver of my holiday!
Spent 2-3 hours Theaters

The Georgian Theatre is the oldest Georgian provincial theatre in the country (1766) - situated within the 'Cultural Quarter' of Stockton-on-Tees, England - and managed / programmed by Tees Music Alliance; a not for profit music charity working for the benefit of artists and audiences. The building was re-purposed in 1993 as a live music venue and has a capacity of 300 people (standing). Seated events are also programmed. A refurbishment in 2017 saw new bar and cafe space offering daytime opening - with snacks and bar meals presented alongside a wide range of real ales, craft beers and specialist spirits. The venue is family friendly; dogs are welcome; and breast feeding / baby changing / bottle warming facilities are available. In 2016, The Georgian Theatre received accreditation by disability champions "Attitude is Everything" and became the only venue in Teesside to be formally recognised as being fully accessible for patrons with a disability. See more..
5.0 Thornaby Wood (5 reviews)
- Really Nice
Forests

I have been walking down here since I was a kid and though it's changed an awful lot from farmer's fields to a byway between estates, it is surprisingly well maintained and actually quite a serene spot so close to Ingleby and Thornaby. Perfect for walking the dog. See more..
5.0 Cleveland Kickboxing (1 review)
- Weekly visitor
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sports Camps & Clinics

Excellent place to visit for all ages and genders Monday's - 7 til 9pm seniors (age 14 plus) Tuesday - juniors 6 til 7pm (age 6 plus) Wednesday- 1 to 1s by appointment Thursday - juniors 5.45 to 6.45pm & seniors 7 till 9pm Friday - 1 to 1s by appointment Saturday - 10 till 11.30am fighting and fitness training Sunday's 1 to 1s by appointment £3 pay as you train no contracts or block bookings required 1 to 1 lessons only £15 Come and give it a try See more..
5.0 St Peter's Church (1 review)
- a real church
Churches & Cathedrals
I recently had the sad duty to attend a funeral here, it is a very old building full of history and character, the building is not always open but well worth a visit when it is See more..
5.0 Cluedini (214 reviews)
- All good :-)
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Immersive live escape room experience - perfect for friends, families and work colleagues. The clock starts ticking - can you solve all the puzzles to complete your mission within one hour? Choose from our WW2 or Witchcraft themed games. Open 7 days. ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY - call for late availability. See more..
5.0 Alpaca Alpaca At Leven Valley (74 reviews)
- Loved it!
Spent 1-2 hours Farms

Alpaca Alpaca is a small family run alpaca farm set in 11 acres situated on the outskirts of the beautiful historic town of Yarm, where we aim to raise happy, healthy alpacas with outstanding genetics. We moved to our little small holding in 2014 where we started with 6 chickens and our dog Siren. Since then our family has grown and we now have 37 alpacas, 3 crazy sheep and Jerry the pig. See more..
4.5 Preston Park Museum & Grounds (941 reviews)
- Museum and grounds nice, some staff rude.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

Welcome to Preston Park Museum & Grounds! Nestled alongside the River Tees, this former Georgian gentleman's residence houses a vast collection of artifacts which tell the story of Stockton-On-Tees, the local area and the people who have lived here. Experience what life was like in 1895 as you take a stroll down our replica Victorian Street and meet the people who live and work there. Whether you'd like a stroll in the Quarry Wood nature reserve, fancy a wander around the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden, or feel like letting off steam at our Adventure Play Area - there's something for everyone! Admission: Family ticket (2 adults 4 concessions) £5, Adults £2.50, Concession/Child £1.50. All tickets are valid for one year from date of issue. Last admission is 3.30pm. See more..
4.5 Butterfly World (397 reviews)
- Cheap priced, great parking, really well kept areas, brilliant staff.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

Amazing. Myself, the mrs and our 2yr old daughter have visited twice ow and both times have been fantastic. Prices are very cheap and being able to feed the fish is a favourite thing my daughter loves to do. It’s a brilliant way for her to get used to all these butterflies and other animals so she doesn’t grow up with fears. Staff are really nice and one of the guys stopped to say hello to my daughter and had a fun chat with her and showed her a couple of bits. That won it for me, I don’t expect it of staff and they clearly enjoy their job for them to interact with young visitors. She was presented with a small butterfly toy which was incredibly kind which I suspect it was because she was being brave and well behaved. Seeing a massive spider knocked me sick however. But that’s my issue I need to work on haha. If only there was a good cafe near by we’d visit more but the closest one is horrendous. See more..
4.5 Ropner Park (297 reviews)
- super park
Parks

We have driven passed this park many ties over the years, not knowing a thing about it until yesterday. we took our grandson there for a couple of hours play time and we were surprised as to how nice it was. there a nice cafe selling decent food and ices etc, o lovely play area for the kids and a great pond to feed the ducks. excellently laid out gardens with a beautiful floral display. now that we've found this gem on our doorstep, we will visit more often. parking could be a problem on busy days but that's the only negative part of it See more..
4.5 Wynyard Woodland Park (147 reviews)
- Great day out!
Parks

My nine year old loves this place; we usually walk the entire Castle Eden/ Wynyard Woods walkway. We love walking down the old railway line and going under the bridges. It’s about 2.5 miles maybe 3 miles but it surely does ware them out. Great day for most people to visit. See more..
4.5 Yarm (107 reviews)
- Such a beautiful walk along the river in the spring sunshine
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas

We are walking the Teesdale Way and one stage took us from Yarm Bridge near the Blue Bell pub, across the road and along the river, all the way to Middleton One Row. This is a beautiful river walk, especially so as the sun was shining in a blue blue sky. There are a few little boardwalk sections, so I imagine it does get very muddy, but was dry when we visited. We would highly recommend this walk. See more..
4.5 ARC Stockton Arts Centre (63 reviews)
- Excellent
Theaters

ARC is a venue in the centre of Stockton on Tees, offering a full programme of professional, high quality cultural entertainment including music, comedy, drama, dance, film and work for families. We also have an extensive programme of creative activity for people to take part in, and provide support and development opportunities for professional performance artists. You can also visit No 60, a contemporary cafe bar serving well-priced, quality food throughout the day; and a vibrant nighttime bar and dining experience inside ARC. See more..
4.5 Yarm Castle (27 reviews)
- Fun Model Castle
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Castles

Yarm Castle is a sculpture and model of a castle just outside someone's house. There's no information about why it was built except that it was created by a previous occupant of the house. Perhaps it was a labour of love. It's just outside a house and visible from the street. A lot of fun and worth a detour if you're in the area. See more..
4.5 Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park (25 reviews)
- A local haven
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Hiking Trails

An endless amount of different trails and beautiful lakes. The views aren't great when you're up high due to pylons and industry but it's very peaceful elsewhere. Beautiful wild flower meadows and wild birds. See more..
4.5 The Stockton Flyer (18 reviews)
- I only went to the bank...
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

I only went to Stockton to go to the bank. At nearly 1pm I heard the Stockton Flyer noise start so headed over to have a closer look. Complete madness, it really brightened up my Covid lockdown boredom! Little kids should love it as did I. The Stockton Flyer does its performance at 1PM everyday and also on special occasions. See more..
4.5 Romano Park (10 reviews)
- Love the park - my partner's 5 year old would happily go every day!
Spent < 1 hour Parks • Playgrounds

Romano Park is right next door to the school that my partner's little girl goes to and she absolutely loves it! It's a great park with loads of different things to do there. My only criticism is that a few months ago they removed the zip line and it's never been replaced and it was a great zip line! We visit the park all year round. See more..
4.5 Preston Park Museum & Grounds (941 reviews)
- Museum and grounds nice, some staff rude.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

Welcome to Preston Park Museum & Grounds! Nestled alongside the River Tees, this former Georgian gentleman's residence houses a vast collection of artifacts which tell the story of Stockton-On-Tees, the local area and the people who have lived here. Experience what life was like in 1895 as you take a stroll down our replica Victorian Street and meet the people who live and work there. Whether you'd like a stroll in the Quarry Wood nature reserve, fancy a wander around the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden, or feel like letting off steam at our Adventure Play Area - there's something for everyone! Admission: Family ticket (2 adults 4 concessions) £5, Adults £2.50, Concession/Child £1.50. All tickets are valid for one year from date of issue. Last admission is 3.30pm. See more..
4.5 Butterfly World (397 reviews)
- Cheap priced, great parking, really well kept areas, brilliant staff.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

Amazing. Myself, the mrs and our 2yr old daughter have visited twice ow and both times have been fantastic. Prices are very cheap and being able to feed the fish is a favourite thing my daughter loves to do. It’s a brilliant way for her to get used to all these butterflies and other animals so she doesn’t grow up with fears. Staff are really nice and one of the guys stopped to say hello to my daughter and had a fun chat with her and showed her a couple of bits. That won it for me, I don’t expect it of staff and they clearly enjoy their job for them to interact with young visitors. She was presented with a small butterfly toy which was incredibly kind which I suspect it was because she was being brave and well behaved. Seeing a massive spider knocked me sick however. But that’s my issue I need to work on haha. If only there was a good cafe near by we’d visit more but the closest one is horrendous. See more..
4.5 Ropner Park (297 reviews)
- super park
Parks

We have driven passed this park many ties over the years, not knowing a thing about it until yesterday. we took our grandson there for a couple of hours play time and we were surprised as to how nice it was. there a nice cafe selling decent food and ices etc, o lovely play area for the kids and a great pond to feed the ducks. excellently laid out gardens with a beautiful floral display. now that we've found this gem on our doorstep, we will visit more often. parking could be a problem on busy days but that's the only negative part of it See more..
4.5 Wynyard Woodland Park (147 reviews)
- Great day out!
Parks

My nine year old loves this place; we usually walk the entire Castle Eden/ Wynyard Woods walkway. We love walking down the old railway line and going under the bridges. It’s about 2.5 miles maybe 3 miles but it surely does ware them out. Great day for most people to visit. See more..
4.5 Yarm (107 reviews)
- Such a beautiful walk along the river in the spring sunshine
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas

We are walking the Teesdale Way and one stage took us from Yarm Bridge near the Blue Bell pub, across the road and along the river, all the way to Middleton One Row. This is a beautiful river walk, especially so as the sun was shining in a blue blue sky. There are a few little boardwalk sections, so I imagine it does get very muddy, but was dry when we visited. We would highly recommend this walk. See more..
4.5 ARC Stockton Arts Centre (63 reviews)
- Excellent
Theaters

ARC is a venue in the centre of Stockton on Tees, offering a full programme of professional, high quality cultural entertainment including music, comedy, drama, dance, film and work for families. We also have an extensive programme of creative activity for people to take part in, and provide support and development opportunities for professional performance artists. You can also visit No 60, a contemporary cafe bar serving well-priced, quality food throughout the day; and a vibrant nighttime bar and dining experience inside ARC. See more..
4.5 Yarm Castle (27 reviews)
- Fun Model Castle
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Castles

Yarm Castle is a sculpture and model of a castle just outside someone's house. There's no information about why it was built except that it was created by a previous occupant of the house. Perhaps it was a labour of love. It's just outside a house and visible from the street. A lot of fun and worth a detour if you're in the area. See more..
4.5 Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park (25 reviews)
- A local haven
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Hiking Trails

An endless amount of different trails and beautiful lakes. The views aren't great when you're up high due to pylons and industry but it's very peaceful elsewhere. Beautiful wild flower meadows and wild birds. See more..
4.0 Billingham Forum (137 reviews)
- Great little theatre
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM Sports Complexes

It's not the poshest place but they have some big names on that stage! I've seen several shows over the years - music, stand up comedy, plays, opera, ballet - they have it all and the production is excellent. Even the annual panto is top class. One of the great things is that is small enough that you get a good view from every seat. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The toilets are clean. The refreshments are not cheap but also not stupidly over-priced either. I mean, it is still Billingham after all! I've enjoyed every show here from Madame Butterfly to Ross Noble. This theatre is so under rated. See more..
4.0 The Play Factory - Thornaby (78 reviews)
- Nice place to escape the Winter
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Playgrounds

A wonderful 17,000 sq ft indoor children's play facility. With * 45 degree super slide * quad astra slide * baby area * toddler area * toddler and junior sports courts * lazer tag * go carts * ball cannons *ball pools Parties available 7 days a week Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-6.30pm , Sunday 10.30am-6.30pm Your child will have hours of exhilarating fun! See more..
4.0 Forum Theatre (61 reviews)
- Seventh Review
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Theaters

It's great shame more people don't take the time to write a review. If I am going somewhere new it's the first thing I look for. Last Tuesday a friend and I visited to see the excellent play The Mousetrap. We enjoyed it so much. The auditorium has been refurbished and was very comfortable indeed. The people of Billingham are so lucky to have this wonderful theatre in their town. I only wish it was nearer where I live! The bar staff are always welcoming and its a good start to the evening sitting having a drink in convivial surroundings. The bar is managed excellently by Richie who always has a smile for the customers. See more..
4.0 Mecca Bingo Stockton Chandlers Wharf (44 reviews)
- Mostly consistently good customer service
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent More than 3 hours Casinos

Welcome to Mecca Bingo Stockton Chandlers Warf! We combine traditional bingo with the latest touchscreen technology making it easy and fun to play. You can enjoy a selection of food and drinks in our large venue. Our slots area holds the most popular and up to date games in the industry. If you are over 18, we look forward to seeing and welcoming you to our club. See more..