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Events in Durham

Discover more of Durham’s packed calendar of festivals and events.

  1. Food & drink in Bishop Auckland
    Bishop Auckland Food Festival
    The region’s biggest food event has plenty on the menu every April, with celebrity chefs and workshops, local producers and exciting street food.
  2. Durhams top 10 facts
    Durham Regatta
    The historic regatta returns to the River Wear in Durham City every June, with a spectacular weekend of racing and riverbank entertainment.
  3. Seaham Food Festival
    Seaham Food Festival
    The seaside foodie festival returns to the bustling town of Seaham every August with delicious street food, cookery classes, live music, TV chefs and tasty local produce.
  4. Durham Miners Gala
    Durham Miners' Gala
    The annual 'Big Meeting' takes place on the second Saturday of July every year. The annual gathering has been held on the second Saturday of July since 1871.
  5. People playing Brass instruments in Durham City
    Durham Brass Festival
    Durham’s loudest festival takes place every July, with brilliant bands and outstanding musicians from across the globe descending on the county, for a ten-day celebration.
  6. Durhams top 10 events - Kynren
    Kynren, An Epic Tale of England
    The award-winning night-time spectacular outdoor show takes place in the grounds of Auckland Castle every summer, on select Saturdays from July to September.
  7. Wolsingham Show 2019
    Wolsingham Show
    Celebrate farming life every September at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.
  8. Durhams top 10 events
    Durham Book Festival
    Founded in 1990, Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals and takes place every October, with in-person and online events.
  9. Darks Skies in Durham at Killhope
    North Pennines Stargazing Festival
    Unlock the wonders of the night sky with 'out of this world' activities and events at the annual North Pennines Stargazing Festival during October half term.
  10. People looking at artwork at Lumiere Durham
    Lumiere Durham
    The UK’s light art biennial returns to Durham City every other November (due to return 2025) with a new programme of spectacular light artworks.
  11. Durhams top 10 events
    Durham Christmas Festival
    Soak up the atmosphere at Durham City’s annual festive festival on the first weekend of December, with fabulous Christmas shopping, carol services, and live music.
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