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  1. EDAN logo

    Add Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Seaham

    Loosely, the grid point in question will be that of the EDAN Gallery.

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    From:
    26 Aug 2025to4 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery
  2. HOD

    Add Heritage Open Days: St Andrew's Church to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days: St Andrew's Church

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    Heritage Open Days

    Seaham

    St Andrews Church has some unique features dating back to Anglo-Saxon origins. It is situated in an ancient village which has a diverse history starting with a reference by the Venerable Bede.

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    20 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days: St Andrew's Church
  3. Beachgoers at sunrise on the beach in Seaham heading to the sauna

    Add Sunrise Paddle and Beach Sauna - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    Sunrise Paddle and Beach Sauna - Adventure Access

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    Wellness Event

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Are you an early bird? Do you like the feeling of being up and about before the rest of the world? Then join first thing on a morning to watch the sun come up on a new day, feel t

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    From:
    7 Sept 2025Open 05:30 -
    From:
    14 Sept 2025Open 05:45 -
    More info for Sunrise Paddle and Beach Sauna - Adventure Access
  4. People lying in the grass at Dalton Moor Farm enjoying a Mindful Morning

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    Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm

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    Wellness Event

    Seaham

    Start Your Day with calm intention and gentle awareness in our mindful morning session, where breath, movement, and stillness come together to set the tone for a graceful and peaceful day.

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    From:
    2 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm
  5. Black and white photo of St. Michael and All Angel's Church in Hawthorn

    Add Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library to your Itinerary

    Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library

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    Seaham

    Join local historian Diane Rowe for a talk on the history and geography of the Hawthorn settlement from the 880s to the present day. 

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    22 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library
  6. EDAN logo

    Add EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Seaham

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show details TBC

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    18 Nov 2025to20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery
  7. A Yoga and SUP session taking place under a rainbow at Seaham Harbour Marina.

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    Yoga & SUP - Adventure Access

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    Outdoor Adventure Activities

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    This is a Yoga and SUP session in collaboration with Hotpod Yoga Sunderland and ourselves, Adventure Access.

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    7 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 11:00
    More info for Yoga & SUP - Adventure Access
  8. Shoppers on Church Street, Seaham at Seaham Seaside Market

    Add Seaham Seaside Market to your Itinerary

    Seaham Seaside Market

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    Seaham

    Seaham Seaside Market is a weekly market held every Friday.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Seaham Seaside Market
  9. poster tribute night Freddie mercury

    Add Freddie Mercury Tribute Night to your Itinerary

    Freddie Mercury Tribute Night

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    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.  

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    29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 22:30
    More info for Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
  10. Woman with short red hair, wearing a yellow top, birdwatching with binoculars at RSPB Saltholme. Photo Credit: Brian Morrison (rspb-images.com)

    Add Birdwatching for Beginners - RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

    Birdwatching for Beginners - RSPB Saltholme

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    Walking Event

    Port Clarence, Middlesbrough

    Whether you're brand new to birdwatching or simply looking to brush up on the basics, join us for our relaxed, beginner-friendly birdwatching walks each month.

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    5 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Birdwatching for Beginners - RSPB Saltholme
  11. SUP paddleboarder on the water with oar held above her head

    Add SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access

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    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Want to give Kayaking or Stand Up Paddleboarding a try? This is the perfect way to test the waters and see if it’s for you!

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    1 Sept 2025Open 12:00 -
    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 11:30 -
    From:
    21 Sept 2025Open 11:30 -
    More info for SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access
  12. Stone font at St Mary the Virgin Church

    Add Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington

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    Easington Village, Peterlee

    A 12th century Parish Church, with evidence of Saxon origins. The building contains Medieval pieces.

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    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington
  13. Drums in a steel barn decorated with fairy lights and cushions

    Add Drum Circle & Sound bath - Dalton Moor Farm to your Itinerary

    Drum Circle & Sound bath - Dalton Moor Farm

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    Music Event

    Seaham

    Awaken the Fire, Soothe the Soul. A Deeply Restorative Session of Rhythm and Sound for Wellbeing - Immerse yourself, mind, body, and soul, into the layers and healing frequencies of sound and rhythm. From Drum Beat to Deep Peace - Join the Journey…

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    2 Sept 2025Open 17:30 - 19:30
    From:
    7 Oct 2025Open 17:30 - 19:30
    More info for Drum Circle & Sound bath - Dalton Moor Farm
  14. Aerial View of Hawthorn Dene

    Add 60 Years of Hawthorn Dene to your Itinerary

    60 Years of Hawthorn Dene

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    Guided Walk

    Seaham

    Take a ramble through Hawthorn Dene with Northern Reserves Officer, Michael Andrews. Members and volunteers only.

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    20 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for 60 Years of Hawthorn Dene
  15. RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve

    Add Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

    Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme

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    Guided Walk

    Port Clarence, Middlesbrough

    Want to get more out of your visit to RSPB Saltholme? We offer group guided walks! We can tailor the walk route and topic(s) to suit your group.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme
  16. Poster promoting Christmas Cabaret Night at the Pavilion, illustrations of a Santa hat, snowflakes and Christmas trees.

    Add Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion to your Itinerary

    Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion

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    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!

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    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion
  17. A group foraging at Dalton Moor Farm.

    Add Introduction to Foraging Walk - Dalton Moor Farm to your Itinerary

    Introduction to Foraging Walk - Dalton Moor Farm

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    Guided Walk

    Seaham

    An interesting and comprehensive introduction to foraging for beginners and more experienced foragers alike. Approximately 3.5 hours exploring the farm and meeting and eating the characters - the plants that is!

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    From:
    21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    From:
    19 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 13:30
    More info for Introduction to Foraging Walk - Dalton Moor Farm
  18. Halloween party poster for children showing cobwebs, bats, spiders, trees and ghouls

    Add Children's Halloween Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Party

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    Halloween

    Peterlee

    Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at Peterlee's Children's Halloween Party.

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    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Party
  19. HOD

    Add Heritage Open Days: A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days: A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle

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    Heritage Open Days

    Peterlee

    Monday 15th September A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle. 10:00am (5 hours) 9 miles, level 2 difficulty. Yvonne Andrews. Start: Apollo Pavilion Car park, SR8 1JS.

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    15 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days: A New Town, a Colliery, Church and a Castle
  20. EDAN logo

    Add Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery

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    Seaham

    EDAN Members' Themed Exhibition. This is our major themed exhibition for the year.

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    From:
    7 Oct 2025to15 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery
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