Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase
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An event at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve will invite attendees to discuss plans for habitat restoration and access to nature. This community-focused gathering aims to gather input from participants. The event is free to attend.
Have your say on our plans for habitat restoration and access to nature at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
In 2025, thanks to our generous supporters, we were able to secure additional land and expand Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. Now we are looking to the future of the new land and the wider reserve.
View our plans for habitat restoration, access to nature and find out more about our work for wildlife in this much-loved space.
Drop into Rainton Meadows on the following dates to find out more and have your say:
Saturday 17th, October
Saturday 24th October
Monday 26th to Friday 30th October
We will have a series of information boards to view, featuring details about the nature reserve's history, the phases of restoration that have happened since it was an opencast coalmine and our plans for the future, including how visitors can access nature around the reserve.
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Frequently asked questions
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase takes place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 10:00. The event runs until Friday, 30 October 2026.
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is held at Rainton Meadows in Durham (Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU).
Entry to Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is free.
The forecast for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is Overcast · 8°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Rainton Meadows can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
An event at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve will invite attendees to discuss plans for habitat restoration and access to nature. This community-focused gathering aims to gather input from participants. The event is free to attend.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Have your say on our plans for habitat restoration and access to nature at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
In 2025, thanks to our generous supporters, we were able to secure additional land and expand Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. Now we are looking to the future of the new land and the wider reserve.
View our plans for habitat restoration, access to nature and find out more about our work for wildlife in this much-loved space.
Drop into Rainton Meadows on the following dates to find out more and have your say:
Saturday 17th, October
Saturday 24th October
Monday 26th to Friday 30th October
We will have a series of information boards to view, featuring details about the nature reserve's history, the phases of restoration that have happened since it was an opencast coalmine and our plans for the future, including how visitors can access nature around the reserve.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Rainton Meadows. Searching near Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU; check-in Monday, 26 October 2026.
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WhereRainton Meadows
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
Hetton, Durham
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase?
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase takes place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 10:00. The event runs until Friday, 30 October 2026.
Where is Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase taking place?
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is held at Rainton Meadows in Durham (Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU).
How much are tickets for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase?
Entry to Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is free.
What will the weather be like at Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase?
The forecast for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase is Overcast · 8°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Rainton Meadows can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase?
Tickets for Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
Free Entry
Date
Until Friday, 30 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 4°C · chance of rain 26% · wind 21 km/h
Venue
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
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