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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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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.
Dates
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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
Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light - The Light
Type
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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
Thursday Evenings at The Light
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Workshop
Aykley Heads, Durham
Regular events for curious minds and creative hands every Thursday from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. A new weekly programme of events making Thursday evenings at The Light a regular fixture in Durham's cultural calendar.
Venue
Dates
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- 3 Sept 2026to3 Sept 2027Various Opening Times
Pumpkin Trail
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Halloween
South Road, Durham
Can you uncover the spooky word? Explore The Story, both indoors and outdoors, to find the hidden pumpkins and reveal the mystery word. Once you’ve completed the trail, collect your sweets before you leave.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
After Dark - The Light
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Arts & Crafts
Aykley Heads, Durham
Art. Music. Drinks. Late. First Friday every month starting 2 October 2026.
Venue
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection
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Exhibition
Durham
Explore more than 250 years of Japanese ceramic art. Generously donated to the Oriental Museum in 2016 by collectors David and Anne Hyatt King, the Hyatt King collection comprises more than 2,000 ceramics spanning the eighteenth to the twentieth…
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to1 June 2027Open 11:00 - 16:00
Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens
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October Half Term
Durham
Autumn has arrived! Leaves are falling, and the gardens are changing from bright green to lovely gold, orange, and brown.
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- 17 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens
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Music Event
Durham
Local musicians make a visit extra special.
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- 19 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Black History Month Showcase - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
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Performance
Durham
Roots x ACS are proud to present an evening commemorating and honouring our cultures, featuring a variety of performances from monologues to musical numbers, celebrating Black Heritage from across the diaspora.
Dates
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- 21 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Colpitts Poetry Live: Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy; Patience Ezinwoke
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Music Event
Durham
Colpitts begins a new season with a double bill – a takeover from Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy and a set by Tees Valley based Nigerian poet Patience Ezinwoke.
Dates
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.
Dates
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
Emma Fisk’s Hot Club Du Nord - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
1 Millennium Place, Durham
Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord bring to life the classic 1930s and 40s repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France. Featuring British Jazz Awards Nominee Emma Fisk on violin and the exceptional talents of James Birkett…
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 13:00 -
John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right - Gala Durham
Type
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Talks
Durham
He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political…
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
Maja Bugge and Dave Evans - Durham Jazz Festival
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Festival
Durham
Maja Bugge blends jazz, improvisation and contemporary composition in atmospheric and deeply personal performances alongside acclaimed pianist Dave Evans.
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook - Durham Jazz Festival
Type
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Festival
Durham
Part of Durham Jazz Festival (with Polly Gibbons). The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are the ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s and have been playing at the club since 2007. The quintet features a vocalist and a saxophonist alongside a trio comprising of…
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
SwanNek (Support Jacob Egglestone) - Durham Jazz Festival
Type
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Festival
Durham
SwanNek are a Newcastle-based contemporary jazz collective creating bold, emotionally charged music that blends jazz with a wide range of modern influences.
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 21:00 -
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