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Family Fun
Peterlee
Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you FREE Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!
Exhibition
Seaham
Photography by EDAN artists and Northern School of Art photographic students.
Exhibition
Seaham
The word 'Pool' has a range of what appear to be very different meanings although they are all related through some notion of 'coming together and sharing'. We can think of anything from pools of water, through pooled gambling 'The Pools', shared…
Exhibition
Seaham
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of EDAN. We would like to mark this with an exhibition that shows both the range of work that we are currently undertaking and also something of our history.
Dance
Peterlee
HOWDY, PETERLEE! Saddle up for the ULTIMATE Country and Western Show — Live music, line dancin', games, prizes, and a FREE glass of Moonshine to get you rollin'!
Exhibition
Seaham
Loosely, the grid point in question will be that of the EDAN Gallery.
Markets
Seaham
Seaham Seaside Market is a weekly market held every Friday.
Talks
Seaham
Join Annie Doyle for her talk, 'Local History, Family History and my Writing Journey'.
Festival
Seaham
Join us for a very special weekend celebration, with a Wellbeing Retreat on Saturday, Live Music in the evening, and Family Festival Fun on Sunday. Following on from our first vegan mini-eco-festival in April 2024 we will be celebrating the Summer…
Festival
Seaham
The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food.
Music Event
Peterlee
Get ready to ROCK as we bring you an electrifying night of Queen's greatest hits with an unmissable Freddie Mercury Tribute.
Halloween
Peterlee
Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at Peterlee's Children's Halloween Party.
Sporting Event
Dawdon, Seaham
Trail Outlaws presents the Durham Coastal Trail Half Marathon. This race was previously hosted by the National Trust and is a very popular and challenging half marathon. Set on the scenic Durham Coastal Path. Whether you are starting out on the…
Dance
Peterlee
It's back - Daytime Clubbing: 80s & 90s. After a sell-out launch, we're turning it up for round two… and it's a battle of the decades.
Christmas and New Year
Peterlee
GET READY, PETERLEE! ✨
The most festive night of the year is coming to the Peterlee Pavilion – it's the CHRISTMAS CABARET NIGHT and you do not want to miss it!
Family Fun
Seaham
To be held following the date when the RNLI George Elmy returned from being restored on the River Tyne by Fred Crowell.
Christmas and New Year
Peterlee
It's time to rewind the clock and turn up the volume at the Christmas Smash Hits Party Night – your ultimate throwback festive bash!
Exhibition
Seaham
EDAN Members' Themed Exhibition. This is our major themed exhibition for the year.
Exhibition
Seaham
EDAN Artists' Winter Show details tbc
Children/Family events
Peterlee
Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you free Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!
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