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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham Dales
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Number of results: 113
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Featured Events
Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force
Type
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Food Events
Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham
Monday - Saturday Celebrate in the heart of Upper Teesdale with our cosy Fireside Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel.
Dates
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- 23 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest
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Children/Family events
Redford, Hamsterley Forest
This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun.
Dates
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- 28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Stay and Play at High Force Hotel and Barnard Castle Golf Club
Type
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Golf Events
Forest-in-Teesdale,
Nestled in the stunning countryside of Teesdale, Barnard Castle Golf Club offers an unforgettable golfing experience in the heart of the North East.
Dates
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- 18 Apr 2026to31 Dec 2026
Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum
Type
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Step inside the working imagination of Norman Cornish in this intimate exhibition, bringing together finished drawings, paintings and watercolours alongside the preparatory sketches that shaped them.
Dates
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- 27 June 2026to3 Jan 2027
Discover Big Library - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Historical
Durham
Experience the Big Library on the first Friday of every month (July-Dec 2026) as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most extraordinary historic libraries.
Dates
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- 3 July 2026to4 Dec 2026
Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum
Type
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
An extended version of the museum’s recent and highly successful exhibition, Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller – Visionary in the Fashion & Textile Gallery. It honours one of fashion’s most provocative and imaginative British designers,…
Dates
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- 12 Sept 2026to1 Nov 2026
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum is a major partnership between The Bowes Museum and the Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre.
Dates
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- 26 Sept 2026to14 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
Autumn Tablescape Workshop with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Workshop
Darlington
Gather in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a warm and inspiring autumn tablescape workshop with Deborah from Periwinkle Barn, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop.
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Candle Painting Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Arts & Crafts
Darlington
As Autumn begins to settle in, join What Katy Did Next in the beautiful Yurt at Raby Castle for an enchanting candle painting workshop inspired by the infamous Raby deer.
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Halloween
Staindrop, Darlington
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at The Plotters’ Forest! Dress up, bring your family, and get ready for a Halloween experience like no other. Get ready to unleash your inner spookiness and dive into a world of double trouble…
Dates
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- 3 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
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Master Class
Staindrop
Join us for an exclusive Charlotte Tilbury masterclass at Raby Castle. Discover expert beauty tips, iconic skincare secrets and makeup artistry inspiration as you learn how to create a radiant, confidence-boosting Charlotte Tilbury look.
Venue
Dates
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- 4 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Saturn At Its Closest - Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people’s favorite – I mean if you haven’t looked through a telescope at Saturn then don’t miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer as a veritable…
Dates
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- 4 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Christmas Emporium Launch Evening - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop, Darlington
Step into the spirit of the season in Raby’s new Christmas Emporium is set to transform the Riding School into a festive shopping haven offering an expanded selection of beautiful Christmas decorations, baubles and gifts for friends and loved ones.
Dates
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- 8 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 19:00
Fyfe Dangerfield In Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Following a stunning performance at The Bowes Museum last year, enjoy another unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.
Dates
- From:
- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
In Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy unforgettable evenings of live music in the beautiful Jubilee Room at The Bowes Museum.
Dates
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- 9 Oct 2026to10 Oct 2026
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- 17 Oct 2026
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- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
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- 4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026
Gin & Cheese Train - Weardale Railway
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Food & Drink
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
Trains, Gin and Cheese - what's not to love! Back by very popular demand our Gin & Cheese train returns for 2026! Join us for a relaxed and deliciously indulgent afternoon as we travel through the heart of Weardale.
Dates
- From:
- 10 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…
Venue
Dates
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
The Rebels of Raby Talk with Castle Curator - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Talks
Staindrop
Raby's history is far from peaceful, and in this new talk, Raby's Curator will explore how the castle's residents were drawn into some of the most turbulent political moments in English history.
Venue
Dates
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
An Audience with Dr Margaret Bradshaw - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Talks
Barnard Castle
Celebrate the remarkable Upper Teesdale landscape and the rare flora found across the valley at this special evening with local botanist and ecologist Dr Margaret Bradshaw MBE.
Venue
Dates
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- 16 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -
Experience Our Milky Way - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Join the Grassholme Observatory team beneath the dark skies of Grassholme Observatory on Friday 16 October 2026, 8pm to 11pm, for an unforgettable evening exploring one of nature's greatest spectacles – the Milky Way.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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