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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 68
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Featured Events
Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum - Durham University Oriental Museum
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Exhibition
Durham City
Jointly organised by the Palace Museum and the Oriental Museum.
Dates
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- 26 Sept 2025to31 May 2026
Family crafts: February half term at Crook Hall Gardens
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Family Fun
Get creative and make book-themed craft to take home.
Free, no need to book, just turn up and join in on the day. Normal admission applies.
Dates
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- 11 Feb 2026to26 Feb 2026
Books and bugs with Stacey Bone: February half term at Crook Hall Gardens
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Family Fun
Join local author Stacey Bone for a family-friendly event that will spark your imagination and creativity. Activities include:
- Design your own bug character mask (ongoing activity, drop in).
- Join Stacey for story time sessions at 10.30am, 11…
Dates
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- 13 Feb 2026to24 Feb 2026
World Book Day trail: February half term at Crook Hall Gardens
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Family Fun
Step into a world of stories this February half term at Crook Hall Gardens. Unlock secrets hidden among the pages of your favourite books and become the hero of your own adventure. Every twist in the path brings a new challenge along this self-led…
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- 14 Feb 2026to8 Mar 2026
Active play: February half term at Crook Hall Gardens
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Type:
Family Fun
Get active and challenge your family with outdoor games and activities this half term holiday. Expect classic playground games and old fashioned fun.
Spend quality time together and make the most of being outside during the school holidays.
Free,…
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2026to25 Feb 2026
February half term activities at Durham Cathedral
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Festival
Enjoy a day out at Durham Cathedral and enjoy colouring activities, alongside free family-friendly mini tours of Durham Cathedral - celebrating 40 years as a UNESCO world heritage site!
Free Mini Tours
Monday 23 February - Friday 27 February,…
Dates
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- 20 Feb 2026to1 Mar 2026
Family Activities: Crowd Craft! - Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Durham City
Calling all young crafters! Help us make some decorations for the Oriental Museum's Year of the Horse celebration later this month.
Dates
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- 21 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Lent Talks - Durham Cathedral
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Religious Event
Durham City
You are warmly invited to a series of discussions every Sunday during Lent. Each week will feature leading figures in the world of the creative arts in conversation with Reverend Canon Michael Hampel Vice-Dean and Precentor of Durham Cathedral.
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- 22 Feb 2026
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- 1 Mar 2026
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- 8 Mar 2026
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- 15 Mar 2026
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- 22 Mar 2026
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- 29 Mar 2026
Zog at Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City , Durham
Families can look forward to the return of Zog to County Durham this half-term.
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic, feel-good story will be brought to roaring, soaring life in a delightful musical for children at Gala Durham. From Tuesday…
Dates
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- 24 Feb 2026to26 Feb 2026
Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
The College, Durham
To celebrate their famous harmonies, the boys are touring the UK's most beautiful cathedrals for stunning, intimate, piano-led concerts.
Dates
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- 26 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
Fire and Ice Durham
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
Experience the magic of Fire and Ice in Durham, a spectacular winter event transforming Durham City into a captivating wonderland.
Dates
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- 27 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham
Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 20 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Durham City Run Festival
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham
Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…Dates
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- 16 July 2026to18 July 2026
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.
Dates
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Ongoing Events
Spring Festival Fireworks - Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Type
Type:
Festival
Green Lane, Durham
Join us on Monday 16 February for a Spring Festival celebration at Durham Amateur Rowing Club, proudly supported by Durham University.
Dates
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- 16 Feb 2026Open 17:00 - 20:00
Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour
Type
Type:
Heritage
Durham City
Whether you’re passionate about Durham’s coalfield heritage, curious about social change, or simply looking for a unique experience, a Redhills tour offers a rare insight into the power of community and solidarity.
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 14:30
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- 28 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 4 Mar 2026Open 16:00 - 17:30
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- 15 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
La Decima Musa, or The Tenth Muse: Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera, 1650-1660
Type
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Concert
Durham City
Musica Antica Rotherhithe present cantatas and extracts from operas written for Venice's public theatres in the mid-seventeenth century, many of which have lain unperformed for over 350 years.
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
In Conversation with Eirinie Lapidaki, 'The Wives of Halcyon' - Belmont Library
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Join local author Eirinie, 'in conversation' about her writing journey and her debut novel, 'The Wives of Halcyon'.
Dates
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- 19 Feb 2026Open 17:45 -
Jackie Watson, 'A Lefkada Love Story' The Apokeri Bay Trilogy - Brandon Library
Type
Type:
Festival
Brandon, Durham
Join us for a morning where we escape to Greece with local author Jackie Watson, and discover how her imagination created the Apokeri Bay Trilogy.
Dates
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- 19 Feb 2026Open 10:30 -
Fixing at Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
Drag mechanic Natalie Spanner would like to teach you all about holistic car care – how to look after our cars, but also ourselves – and invite you to get down and dirty under the bonnet.
Dates
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- 20 Feb 2026Open 20:00 -
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