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An absolute must for all ages, Kynren - An Epic Tale of England is back for its third and most spectacular season yet.

The second North Pennines Stargazing Festival returns to the Durham Dales this October half term, with a star studded line up of exciting events, activities and talks.

Durham’s loudest festival returns today with brilliant bands and outstanding musicians from across the globe descending on the county, for a ten day celebration of all things brass.
Read on for seven highlights to look out for at this year's Durham Brass Festival (13-22 July)

Durham is set to shine on the world stage again, as Durham City hosts its most ambitious ever Lumiere light festival in 2019, featuring a selection of some favourites from the past decade of festivals.

The Durham Miners' Gala returns this Saturday 14th July to Durham City but did you know as well as "The Big Meeting" there's lots of ways across the county to celebrate our proud mining heritage.   

2018 is set to be a summer to remember at Beamish: The Living Museum of the North, with new exhibitions opening, fabulous festivals and exciting events, there’s something for every age to enjoy this summer.

Seaham Hall is one of the top five star hotels in the country and there's many reasons why you should escape there for an indulgent getaway.

Read our top seven reasons why Seaham Hall should be at the top of your hotel getaway bucket list.

This summer visitors can discover Durham’s dark secret at ‘Bodies of Evidence’ – the fascinating new exhibition at Palace Green Library. 

Aspiring archaeologists of all ages can step back through the centuries on a summertime search at Auckland Castle.

We all know Dads can be some of the most difficult people to buy for, so this Father’s Day why not treat your Dad to a day out in Durham?