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Embrace the beauty of autumn with our curated selection of autumn events in Durham.
From harvest festivals to scenic walks, immerse yourself in the rich colors and flavors of the season. Discover the warmth of community and the charm of autumnal traditions as you explore Durham's autumn events. Plan your autumn getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of serenity amidst the changing landscapes.
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Stargazing Events
The North Pennines Stargazing Festival will run Friday 25 October to Sunday 3 November with lots of events spread across the North Pennines, Durham Dales and beyond.
Nature
Barnard Castle
Find out more about the trees, wildlife, flowers and fauna around the grounds of The Bowes Museum in this informative and entertaining nature trail. You can even create your own artworks en route by downloading special viewfinders from our website…
Children/Family events
Seaham
Musical Mayhem is a monthly Monday morning one hour long session for families with pre-school or home schooled children to enjoy.
Wedding Fairs and Events
Darlington
Take the opportunity to view one of our suites at leisure, fully set and dressed for your perfect wedding day and meet our Wedding Co-ordinator. Theres no need to book, just turn up any time between 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Whatever your dream wedding…
Nature
Seaham
Start your week relaxing in nature, with guided mindful practices to soothe body, mind and soul. Two hours in the beautiful surroundings of Dalton Moor Farm, beside Murton, Seaham.
Markets
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Farmers' Market taking place on the 4th Saturday of the month, lots of local suppliers.
Outdoor Event
Seaham
Mental Health Swims is an award-winning, mental health peer support community. The regular dip at Seaham takes place on the last Sunday of every month - booking required.
Children/Family events
Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Learn about the secret life of mammals at this family fun event. We will explore mammal habitat around High Force checking our camera traps as we go.
Workshop
Lanchester
Join us and Adeline and Twine for a relaxing afternoon of knotting and being creative and learn how to create a beautiful macrame plant hanger.
Exhibition
Lanchester
An Exhibition of over 250 paintings done by members of Lanchester Art Group.
Performance
Bishop Auckland
Travel through time and watch legends come to life.
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Experience rarely seen and often overlooked works by Northern artists, Norman Cornish and L S Lowry, in this powerful exhibition celebrating the region’s distinctive industry, emotive landscapes and playful recreation activities.
Children/Family events
Shildon
Innovation Platform will inspire visitors with the inventiveness and ingenuity in rail. This exhibition highlights emerging ideas and extraordinary achievements from across the rail industry. Showcasing the latest and greatest in rail innovation.
Locomotion, Shildon
Heritage Open Days
Newbiggin, Barnard Castle
See how people lived and used the landscape of Upper Teesdale over the last 10,000 years! At this free open weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days there is a display of recent finds by Altogether Archaeology and a guided walk and a talk each day.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.
Children/Family events
Willington
Join us at Frogwarts as HARRY PANTO embarks on his third amazing adventure.
Children/Family events
Hamsterley Forest
It’s the Gruffalo’s birthday and everyone is invited!
Nature
Newbiggin, Barnard Castle
Join mycologist Gordon Beakes for a closer look at fascinating fungi! An ideal introduction to the basics of fungi identification and their role in the environment.
Outdoor Event
Dalton le Dale, Seaham
Share the magic of the Full Moon with like minded Earthlings gathered around the fire in the sacred circle set in one of our beautiful meadows in the Embrace of Nature at Dalton Moor Farm, Seaham
Historical
Durham
Come and enjoy free history tours of Durham Market Hall, hosted by local historian and archivist, David Butler.
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