Preston Park Museum & Grounds

Preston Hall is one of Stockton's well known cultural attractions, bustling with visitors all year round. Within the hall are its galleries, a much-loved Victorian street comprising of shops and activities, gardens and grounds with river walks, parkland and children's play areas. The hall hosts numerous events throughout the year including feasts, art and music events, talks and children's activities such as broomstick training and magic school! There is even the opportunity to have your own Victorian style photograph taken. The hall was built by David Burton Fowler in 1825 and was first opened as a museum to the public in 1953. Since then, it has undergone restorations in recent years to make the hall better than ever. Accessibility is very good around the hall and gardens with guide dogs welcome. The hall also has a hearing loop, accessible toilets, lifts, wheelchair hire and disabled parking bays. The majority of paths are evenly surfaced, however there are some areas of the paths around the grounds that can be uneven due to its nature. Payment is required on entry to the museum but is valid for a full year and there are no limits to how often you go. There is free entry for carers with relevant proof of entitlement. However, the hall is set in parkland which is accessible and free to explore.

Chose to go to Preston Park and Museum on a rainy day with grandkids. Park is lovely for the kids, but the museum was a lovely surprise. Easy access, nice wide spaces inside for our boot scooter to navigate around, lift to the relevant floors. Displays inside small but cover a lot of things, we especially like the 'olden day's (60s/70s etc) bit upstairs of how we used to live. Also outside is a small street set up in that 'olden day' style. Street was partly cobbled but also partly paved so again no problems for the scooter. Nice cafe there too but we didn't use that.