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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Walk on the Wild Side through Killhope Woods followed by a family sleepover in the yurt.
Cowshill
Walking over the Wear
4 miles EASY
Chris Wiltsher – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Pennyferry Bridge, behind The Sands main car park, Durham City.
GR NZ273428 OS map 88, Explorer 308
Buses: Any bus or train to Durham
Durham City
A nostalgic evening of film and music from the Second World War Years, featuring the NETOA's 19 Rank Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. Period costume/ uniforms welcome. Presented in conjunction with the Weardale Railway 'war on the Line' event. Sold out on a Tuesday night last year....so book EARLY!!
Howden-le-Wear
This friendly group of aspiring writers and poets are always happy to welcome new members. Meet weekly in Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
Bishop Auckland
Our biggest ever Wedding Fair. Come along and see our largest range of exhibitors. 11am-4pm.
Beamish
Our biggest ever Wedding Fair. Come along and see our largest range of exhibitors. 11am-4pm.
Beamish
See our range of opulent wedding rooms decorated for the occasion, sample our award winning wedding food and meet excellent local suppliers from photographers to florists.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle
West Rainton and Pittington Hill
7 miles MEDIUM
Dave Drinkwater – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Moorhouse Adventure Centre car park (by kind permission), Moorhouse, on the north side of the A690 Durham to Sunderland road.
West Rainton
Westwood ho!
8 miles MEDIUM/LONG
Brian Page – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Ebchester Station picnic area, Ebchester, off B6309.
GR NZ107548 OS map 88, Explorer 307
Buses: Any bus to Ebchester Church, then walk
Packed lunch needed
Ebchester
An exhibition highlighting the intriguing and beautiful objects which have been found in Chinese Han dynasty burials, the period directly following that of the First Emperor and his terracotta army.
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
Durham City
Make a windmill and see how fast you can make it spin. Activities between 2pm and 4pm.
Durham University Botanic Garden, Durham City
Durham City
Winston, Wycliffe and Whorlton – an alliterative walk
7.5 miles MEDIUM
Brian Page – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Lay-by east of Winston on A67.
GR NZ147171 OS map 92, Explorer 304
Buses: Arriva 75, 76
Packed lunch needed
Winston
Wolsingham Agricultural Show - Saturday Agricultural Day, Sunday Country Fair Day.
Wolsingham
North East's premier agricultural show. A weekend of family entertainment.
Wolsingham
Woodland Fairy Day Woodland adventure and stories with Killhope’s woodland Fairy Queen.
Cowshill
Woodland Sculpture Workshop All materials provided. £1 per child 12.30 – 4.30pm
Cowshill
Join Ann Allison for this afternoon workshop to make a plaited lace bracelet.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle