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  • Bishop Auckland Food Festival logo overlaid on a background of people walking along browsing stalls at the festival.
    In Inspire, Family Fun, Food, Activities, Events

    Get ready for Bishop Auckland Food Festival!

    on Apr 20 2022

    Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns this weekend! Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April 2022

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  • Spain’s Field Farm at Beamish Museum
    In Inspire, History, Family Fun, Attractions

    Spain’s Field Farm opening at Beamish Museum after being moved stone by stone

    on Mar 18 2022

    See what life was like for families living in upland farms during the 1950s at Beamish Museum's Spain's Field Farm.

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  • Ecofest at Dalton Park
    In Activities, Family Fun, Blog Squad, Inspire

    EcoFest at Dalton Park

    on Mar 07 2022

    Explore Dalton Park's EcoFest with blog squad member Tasha

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  • artist impression of what Raby Castle forest adventure playground with child playing in treetop wooden towers.
    In Inspire, Attractions, History, Family Fun

    Discover The Plotter's Forest at Raby Castle

    on Feb 18 2022

    Adventure awaits this Easter at Raby Castle as The Plotter's Forest adventure playground is due to open. 

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  • two children running onto the terrace at Raby Castle
    In Inspire, Attractions, Family Fun, Outdoors

    Family-friendly outdoor trails to explore this February half term

    on Feb 02 2022

    Get ready for your next half-term adventure with our guide to family-friendly outdoor trails to explore in Durham.

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  • disabled blogger Kate Stanforth sat in her wheelchair looking at the silver swan at The Bowes Museum
    In Inspire, Attractions, Family Fun, History, Guest Blogs, Accessible Days Out

    Accessible Days Out: The Bowes Museum

    on Dec 09 2021

    Join disabled blogger Kate Stanforth as she spends the day exploring The Bowes Museum

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  • family of five walking through outdoor light trail
    In Inspire, Attractions, Events, Family Fun

    Alternative Christmas events (that don’t involve Santa)

    on Dec 03 2021

    We’ve chosen six magical activities and events you can enjoy with friends and family this festive season across the county, that don’t involve Santa.  
     

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  • Father Christmas surrounded by children smiling at camera, Beamish Museum
    In Inspire, Family Fun, Attractions

    Where to find Santa in Durham 2021

    on Nov 26 2021

    Add a little magic to the festive season with a visit to see Father Christmas in Durham.

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  • two children in wizard costumes inside Durham Cathedral Chapter House
    In Family Fun, Attractions, Inspire, History

    A muggle's guide to North East Harry Potter filming locations

    on Nov 10 2021

    Celebrate 20 magical years of Harry Potter with our guide to North East England Harry Potter filming locations. 

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  • children walking through woodland at Killhope lead mining museum
    In Inspire, Blog Squad, Attractions, Family Fun, History

    Blog Squad - Hands on History

    on Oct 20 2021

    Join Nikki and her family as she explores Durham's amazing hands-on historic attractions.

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