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  • Fun February Half Term Family Activities
    In Inspire, Attractions, Family Fun, Outdoors, Events

    Fun February Half Term Family Activities

    on Feb 10 2021

    Ideas and things to do with the kids during lockdown in February Half Term

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  • fireworks light up the sky at the Kynren Finale
    In Inspire, Attractions, Events, Activities, Family Fun, Food, Outdoors

    21 experiences to look forward to in 2021

    on Jan 08 2021

    With so much to look forward to in 2021 we’ve chosen 21 amazing experiences happening in Durham to get excited about across the year.  

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  • Father Christmas in a car at Beamish Museum
    In Inspire, Attractions, Events, Activities, Family Fun, Food

    Festive Fun in Durham

    on Dec 17 2020

    Whether you’re visiting Durham in person or online, there’s plenty of festive fun to be had across the county this December.  

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  • Christmas mince pies
    In Inspire, Food, Events

    Treat yourself to a taste of Durham this festive season

    on Dec 08 2020

    There’s lots of ways to enjoy a taste of Durham this festive season! 

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  • Interior shot of one of the many chapels inside Ushaw, Historic House, Chapels and Gardens.
    In Inspire, History, Attractions, Events, Family Fun

    Discover Durham’s Hidden Heritage

    on Sep 11 2020

    On your next visit or day out in Durham, why not seek out some of the county’s hidden heritage?

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  • Brass Festival 2020 logo
    In Inspire, Events, Family Fun

    Durham's Brass Festival moves online

    on Jun 29 2020

    Durham BRASS will be livening up living rooms across Durham and beyond when the festival moves online this July!

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  • Kate Barton on theatre stage
    In Inspire, Events, Attractions

    Curtain set to rise on new online theatre festival

    on May 27 2020

    The line-up for On Stage: Online – a new online theatre festival (11-14 June 2020) has been revealed.

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  • Easter celebrations to Durham Cathedral
    In Inspire, Attractions, Events

    Durham's Traditional Easter Celebrations

    on Apr 09 2020

    Throughout history the people of Durham have celebrated Easter in a number of unique, and sometimes unusual ways. 

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  • Norman Cornish Exhibitions
    In Events, Attractions, Norman Cornish, Inspire

    Inspiring Cornish Exhibitions

    on Mar 09 2020

    The Norman Cornish Centenary Year culminates in two distinct exhibitions at the prestigious venues of Palace Green Library, Durham and The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle from 16 November – 23 February 2020.

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  • museum of the moon at Durham Cathedral
    In Inspire, History, Events

    Museum of the Moon to land at Durham Cathedral

    on Feb 17 2020

    The first of Durham Cathedral's new contemporary art programme announced, part of Durham's Year of Pilgrimage celebrations. 

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