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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Uncover the secrets of the Roman cemetery that has intrigued the archaeological world. Explore the evidence...and you decide...
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Visit the new seaside space in the Education Centre to hear stories of the sea and then make a sea-inspired creation. Explorer Backpacks - These fun-filled activity backpacks have gone sea-inspired for half term too!
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Durham City
Join the Northumbrian Association for its annual St Cuthbert’s Day Walk from Chester-le-Street to Durham Cathedral. Gather at St Mary’s and St Cuthbert’s Church for the eight mile guided walk. For more information call John Danby on 0191 389 2699.
Ankers House & St Mary and St Cuthbert's Church, Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
Salsa Celtica's synthesis of traditional Scottish and Irish music with Latin American salsa is a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy. Prepare for a steamy Havana ceilidh driven by an irresistible beat.
Durham City
Salute Our Heroes Thursday 6 September 2012
First Race: 2.25 pm Last Race: 5.15 pm
Race Type: Jump
Sedgefield Racecourse, Sedgefield
Sedgefield
Saturday afternoon special – a walk to Annapoorna
5 miles EASY
Mike Knipe – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Meet outside St Catherine’s Community Centre, park in Market Place, Crook. NZ164354 OS map 92, Explorer 305
Buses: Any bus to Crook
Crook
Who would win in the battle between the ultimate warriors? Create your own warrior figures and find out! Activities between 1pm to 3pm.
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
Durham City
From starry skies to compasses, learn all about navigation through the ages. Activities between 1pm to 3pm.
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
Durham City
Seaham, Hawthorn and Dalton-le-Dale
7 miles EASY
Walter Taylor – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: War Memorial, Terrace Green car park, North Terrace, Seaham, off B1287.
GR NZ430496 OS map 88, Explorer 308
Buses: Any bus or train to Seaham
Seaham
Seann is one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years - comedy at its charming, accessible and laugh out loud best. Plus support.
Durham City
Second hand book sale in the Cathedral Cloisters organsied by the Friends of Durham Cathedral.
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Durham City
Adapted for the stage by Laura Turner, two sisters take their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of eighteenth-century society in this Jane Austin tale. Presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Consett
Everyone's favourite Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in this wonderful new show. See Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie and all of your children’s favourite friends.
Durham City
Everyone's favourite Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in this wonderful new show. See Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie and all of your children’s favourite friends.
Durham City
With over 30 amazingly multi-talented performers, this fabulous two hour spectacular combines acrobatics, modern dance, martial arts, original music and traditional and modern Chinese elements, in an amazing fantasy adventure.
Durham City
Make a 3D Roman colosseum and gladiators to take home.
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
Durham City
Join Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections, and see some of the Cathedral’s manuscripts, first editions and special collections of botanical and animal themed printed books.
Tickets: £6 (£5 concessions).
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Durham City
Learn about and see different types of binding that have been used over the centuries with Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections. The Cathedral collections include books from the Saxon period to the modern day.
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Durham City
Join Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections, as she talks about and displays some of the Cathedral’s manuscripts, first editions and special collections of geographical printed books and maps.
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Durham City
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Whitehall Moss
8 miles MEDIUM/LONG
Brian Page – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Waskerley Station picnic area, Waskerley village, off Castleside to Stanhope road.
GR NZ051454 OS map 87, Explorer 307
Buses: None
Castleside
Snowdrop walk
3 miles MEDIUM
Niall Benson - Durham Heritage Coast Officer
Start: At n/w entrance to Hawthorn Dene, outside Kinley Hill livery, end of surfaced road marked ‘no through road’ from north end of Hawthorn village, nr Easington Colliery
Easington