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Durham has a packed year-round calendar - from exhibitions to world-class events and festivals, and from live music concerts to sporting events. Whether you choose to visit Durham City, the Durham Dales, Vale of Durham or Durham Coast - there is certain to be something happening to enhance your experience.

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  1. Easter Activities

    Easter Activities

    Have fun with traditional egg painting and Easter bunnies.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2012 To 9 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City

    Location:

    Durham City

  2. Easter Egg Trail through the Gardens

    Follow the clues around the garden to find a tasty treat at the end! There is also fun for the whole family with games on the lawn and general Easter Fun!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2012 To 9 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    Raby Castle, Staindrop

    Location:

    Staindrop

  3. Easter Sunday at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Beamish Hall

    Join us for a three course Sunday Lunch this Easter. Bring in your decorated Easter bonnet or Easter Egg for a chance to win some prizes!
    Bookings from 12:30pm. Adult price £17.95, child price* £9.00, under 3’s free.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Apr 2012 To 8 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Location:

    Beamish

  4. Easter Sunday Service at Durham Cathedral

    Durham Cathedral

    Easter Sunday, 8 April, dawn – 7.45am.
    Easter Vigil, Easter Bonfire, Holy Communion with Initiation and the First Communion of Easter (incense used).

    Dates

    From:
    8 Apr 2012 To 8 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Religious Event
    Venue:

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Location:

    Durham City

  5. Easter Time at Crook Hall

    Easter Time at Crook Hall

    The Easter bunny, Easter egg hunts and traditional Easter games.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2012 To 10 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham City

    Location:

    Durham City

  6. Easter Trail at Durham Cathedral

    Durham Cathedral

    Pick up one of our free Easter trails in the Cathedral. Once you’ve found everything hand it in at the Information Desk at the back of the Cathedral and receive a mini egg. Suitable for five to eleven year olds. No booking required.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Apr 2012 To 13 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Location:

    Durham City

  7. Eggleston Agricultural Show

    The 137th annual Eggleston Show takes place on Saturday 15 September 2012. Typical Dales agricultural show.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sep 2012 To 15 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Show / Display
    Location:

    Stainton

  8. England v Australia International Cricket

    Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground

    Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground will be the centre of the cricketing world as England take on rivals Australia in a NatWest One Day International.
    Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan up against Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jul 2012 To 7 Jul 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Location:

    Chester-le-Street

  9. England v South Africa International Cricket

    Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground

    World T20 champions England take on the might of South Africa. England currently ranked number one in the world will be looking for Kevin Pietersen and Stuart Broad to shine as they look to maintain their excellent t20 form.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Sep 2012 To 8 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Location:

    Chester-le-Street

  10. Evening Mineral Talks

    Evening Mineral Talks

    Minerals and Geology talks on minerals. 7pm - 9pm Part of a series of talks on minerals.Booking is essential.

    Dates

    From:
    5 May 2012 To 12 May 2012
    Type:
    Lecture
    Venue:

    Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Cowshill

    Location:

    Cowshill

  11. Evening Mineral Talks

    Evening Mineral Talks

    Minerals and Geology talks on minerals. 7pm - 9pm Part of a series of talks on minerals.Booking is essential.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jul 2012 To 14 Jul 2012
    Type:
    Lecture
    Venue:

    Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Cowshill

    Location:

    Cowshill

  12. Evening Mineral Talks

    Evening Mineral Talks

    Minerals and Geology talks on minerals. 7pm - 9pm Part of a series of talks on minerals.Booking is essential.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Sep 2012 To 29 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Lecture
    Venue:

    Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Cowshill

    Location:

    Cowshill

  13. Exhibition: Charles Dickens' 200th Anniversary:Model House

    The Bowes Museum

    A display of Dickens' related objects, including a model of his house.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2012 To 31 Dec 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Location:

    Barnard Castle

  14. Exhibition: Complicidades - Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

    The Bowes Museum

    A photography exhibition that shows prominent Mexican artists Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo living and working at the time of the Mexican Revolution.

    Dates

    From:
    12 May 2012 To 24 Jun 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Location:

    Barnard Castle

  15. Exhibition: El Greco - Tears of St Peter

    The Bowes Museum

    Painting in-focus display for Easter.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Mar 2012 To 29 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Location:

    Barnard Castle

  16. Exhibition: Feast Your Eyes!: Fashion Food in Art

    Feast your Eyes: Fashion food in Art

    Celebrating the representation of food in western art, from the 16th - 20th centuries, focusing on feast and famine, fashion and festival.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Oct 2012 To 6 Jan 2013
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Location:

    Barnard Castle

  17. Exhibition: Jane Bown - Exposures

    The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery

    Jane Bown has been taking portraits for the Observer newspaper since 1949 and in that time has photographed everyone from Bertrand Russell to the Beatles to Samuel Beckett to the Queen.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jan 2012 To 19 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads

    Location:

    Aykley Heads

  18. Exhibition: John Cecil Stephenson - Pioneer of Modernism

    Courtesy of Fine Arts Society/Stephenson Estate

    Stephenson is arguably the most important 20th century artist to come from County Durham and this will be the first major study of his work in the region including works on loan from national institutions and private collections.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Feb 2012 To 29 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads

    Location:

    Aykley Heads

  19. Exhibition: June Crisfield Chapman, Wood Engravings

    The Bowes Museum

    Artist, lecturer and writer June Crisfield Chapman is also an experienced wood engraver whose work in this medium is to be the focus of a new exhibition at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle in the New Year.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Feb 2012 To 13 May 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Location:

    Barnard Castle

  20. Exhibition: Katheryn Hodgkinson's – Never Never Land

    sample of some of Kathryn's work

    A contemporary interpretation in glass of spar boxes.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2012 To 31 Oct 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Venue:

    Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Cowshill

    Location:

    Cowshill

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