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Kynren Opens The Storied Lands Daytime Park in Bishop Auckland

The new attraction repurposes the volunteer-built Kynren site into a ride-free, live-action historical destination designed to draw visitors and support local tourism.

Overview

  • The Storied Lands will open to the public on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and run on a limited summer season through Saturday, September 12 with daytime operations Tuesday to Sunday.
  • The park replaces traditional rides with six fully staged live shows that cover about 2,000 years of British history, myth and legend in walk-through, theatrical chapters.
  • Advance saver tickets are on sale from £30 for adults and £20 for children, with timed-entry slots required for some days to manage visitor flow.
  • A 3,600-seat arena hosts The Lost Feather, a conservation-led free-flying bird spectacular, and other shows use large-scale stunts, live fire, water effects and horseback jousting.
  • The project is run by charity 11Arches, keeps the Saturday-night Kynren spectacle, relies on a largely volunteer cast, and plans further phased additions such as a Victorian Village that remain subject to planning approval.