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  1. Jonathan Eyre at the Wurlitzer Organ

    Add NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ to your Itinerary

    NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ

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    Howden le Wear, Crook

    JONATHAN EYRE plays a concert of Christmas music including Carols, etc. at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.

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    20 Dec 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for NETOA Christmas Concert with Jonathan Eyre FRCO at the Wurlitzer Organ
  2. A child sitting on the ground toasting marshmallows, supervised by an adult - Forest School activities at St Johns Hall Meadowfield.

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    Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Meadowfield

    Forest school for primary age.

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    20 June 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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    18 July 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
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    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
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  1. Painting depicting a street scene in an industrial town with terraced houses, a horse-drawn cart, and several figures including children and adults.

    Add Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    Step inside the working imagination of Norman Cornish in this intimate exhibition, bringing together finished drawings, paintings and watercolours alongside the preparatory sketches that shaped them.

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    From:
    27 June 2026to3 Jan 2027
    More info for Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum
  2. Exterior view of Crook Hall Gardens during summertime.

    Add North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition to your Itinerary

    North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition

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    Durham

    Students from the University of Sunderland’s Art and Photography departments have worked with us to create an immersive response to blossom in and around Crook Hall Gardens.

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    From:
    19 May 2026to12 June 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition
  3. A bee on a purple flower in a wild flower meadow.

    North Pennines NatureFest

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    Festival

    North Pennines NatureFest is packed with events that celebrate nature, heritage and the landscape in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.

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    North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2026

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    The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is returning for 2026 – running between Friday 16 October and Sunday 1 November.

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    16 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2026

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  1. Northern Lights DU A cappella Group performing on stage.

    Add Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral

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    Durham

    We're excited to announce that Northern Lights, the Durham University mixed A Cappella group of singers, will be joining us for a special fundraising concert on Saturday 6th June 2026.

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