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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Featured Events
150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw
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Exhibition
Durham
150 Years of Wedding Dresses showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and evolving trends that have defined one of the most memorable days in countless lives.
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- 28 Mar 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Crook Hall Gardens Tour: Horticulture - Crook Hall Gardens
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Nature
Durham
Join our gardening guru volunteers for a horticultural tour of Crook Hall Gardens.
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- 29 May 2026to30 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links - Crook Hall Gardens
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Historical
Durham
Join volunteer Chris for a guided tour of Crook Hall Gardens and the medieval hall. Learn about the history of the home, all the way back 1217, when it first appears in written records. Hear about some of the fascinating families who lived here over…
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- 3 June 2026to28 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
History of Durham City Walk - Crook Hall Gardens
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Guided Walk
Durham
A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.
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- 9 June 2026to27 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens
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Summer Event
Bearpark, Durham
Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…
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- 20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science - Museum of Archaeology
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Exhibition
Durham
An exhibition jointly created by artist Stephen Livingstone and the Museum of Archaeology
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- 18 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Colour and Light: Stained Glass Exhibition - Durham Cathedral
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Summer Event
Durham
This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Rose Window. Plan your summer day out as we explore the stories behind the cathedral's much-loved stained glass.
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- 22 July 2026to14 Sept 2026
Sunflower Trail - East Grange Farm
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Summer Event
Durham
Welcome to our 12-acre field bursting with 2,000,000 sunflowers! That's the equivalent of strolling through a field stretching across 7 football pitches!
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- 15 Aug 2026to23 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light
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Exhibition
Durham
This major exhibition brings together groundbreaking works by a diverse group of international artists who explore light in innovative and unexpected ways.
Venue
Dates
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- 22 Aug 2026to17 Jan 2027
We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry
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Exhibition
Durham
Discover the history of the Durham Light Infantry and the remarkable life stories of "The Durhams" from 1758 to today in this bold new permanent exhibition at The Light.
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- 22 Aug 2026to31 Dec 2026
Junior Scientist - Collingwood College
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Children/Family events
Durham , Durham City
We are delighted to invite you and your child(ren) to our free Junior Scientist event at Collingwood College in August 2026. During a 2.5-hour morning or afternoon session, children can enjoy science-themed games, creative activities, virtual…
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- 25 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
Skulls, Science & Investigation - Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library
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Family Fun
Palace Green, Durham City
Are you fascinated by the natural world past and present? Investigate the archaeology and science of animal bones with experts from the Skull Index CIC at FREE family-friendly workshops at the Museum of Archaeology.
Venue
Dates
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- 28 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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- 12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham
Direct from London's West End, featuring a spectacular cast of West End Singers and epic live band, Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour, jam packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before!
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- 28 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Back To The Future: Special Screening - Gala Durham
Type
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Theatre
Durham
Great Scott!
In the summer of 1985, Robert Zemeckis’s Back To The Future sent audiences hurtling through time in a DeLorean.
Just over forty years later, Marty, Doc, Biff, and that unmistakable score are coming back to the big screen, fully…Dates
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- 5 Sept 2026Open 19:00 -
Durham Orchid Show - Botanic Garden
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Agricultural Show
Durham
The North East of England Orchid Society, Durham University and the Botanic Garden present the Durham Orchid Show and Craft Fair at Josephine Butler College.
Dates
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- 6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
21st Century Social Clubs: Annual Conference 2026 - Redhills
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Talks
Flass Street, Durham
Join us on 10th September 2026 at Redhills Durham for 21st Century Social Clubs Annual Conference!
Dates
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- 10 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Ushaw Flower Festival - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens
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Festival
Bearpark, Durham
Experience the sound of the North East reimagined in flowers. Discover breathtaking floral displays inspired by our region’s rich musical heritage, filling the spectacular buildings of Ushaw with colour, creativity and charm.
Dates
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- 10 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric
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Heritage Open Days
Durham
Between the train and the bus stations, a landmark in the Durham City Conservation Area, St. Godric's Grade II listed church was designed by Edward Pugin. Opened in 1864 it has beautiful examples of Victorian stained glass and a fine high altar.
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- 11 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
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- 18 Sept 2026to19 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
Heritage Open Days - Durham Crematorium
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Heritage Open Days
Durham
A rare chance to see behind the scenes, learn about cremation and view this rich and beautifully detailed building and its grounds.
Dates
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- 11 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days
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Heritage Open Days
Durham
Explore the newly reopened upstairs gallery and discover the work that goes on behind the scenes of an archaeology museum. Meet project partners, join a curator tour, and get hands-on to find out how collections are studied, cared for and displayed.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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