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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.
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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
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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
Lemn Sissay - Let The Light Pour In Live - Gala Durham
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Talks
Durham
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the stage with this acclaimed show.
Dates
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- 29 Sept 2026Open 19:30 -
Ballet Black at 25 - Gala Durham
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Performance
Durham City
Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a much-anticipated return to Gala Durham. For twenty-five years, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black has brought bold new ballet to stages across the UK, creating and sharing original stories…
Dates
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- 1 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
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…
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- 2 Oct 2026to1 June 2027Open 11:00 - 16:00
Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
The Comedy Store (October) - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
With over 35 years’ experience in the business and as the premiere name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent, and remains the place to see stars of the future.
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
Family Activities: Super Samurai
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Arts & Crafts
Durham
Check out our of full suit of fearsome Japanese samurai armour and make your own personal samurai-style paper helmet.
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Family Cloud Dreaming with Tine Bech - The Light
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Children/Family events
Durham
Drop in to colour, sound and dreaming for all the family at The Light on Saturday 3 October 2026. Step into the magical world of Dreaming of You.
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026
Ushaw Proms - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
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Concert
Bearpark, Durham
Experience the tradition and grandeur of The Last Night of the Proms in the breathtaking St Cuthbert’s Chapel.
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
Guided Walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum - Crook Hall Gardens
Type
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Guided Walk
Durham
Explore Durham on a guided walk to the Oriental Museum. Join walk leaders for a scenic walk from Crook Hall Gardens to Durham University's Oriental Museum, discovering the city's history as you go. Includes a 20 minute visit to the Oriental Museum…
Dates
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- 4 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
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- 25 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
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- 15 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral
Type
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Exhibition
Durham
This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.
Dates
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- 7 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Revising Pesvner with Martin Roberts - The Story
Type
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Talks
South Road, Durham
Martin's talk will cover the third edition revision of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England volume on County Durham. The talk will cover the third edition revision of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England volume on County Durham. There…
Venue
Dates
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- 8 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion.
Dates
- From:
- 9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00
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