Take in some art and local culture at The Arts Centre Washington. The centre is a focus for a variety of arts activities, including theatre, music and crafts.
Visit the The North of England Aircraft Museum, which occupies part of the old RAF Usworth base to the north of the town.
Washington 'F' Pit mining museum is a few minutes from the town centre and gives visitors the chance to look back at the towns mining history.
AMF Bowling is located in the town centre and can be the source of a good night for friends or family. There are 20 bowling lanes as well as many arcade and amusement games. There is also a fast food counter and a bar within the building, although prices are higher compared to other providers of food and drink.
