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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham Dales
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Number of results: 118
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Featured Events
Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force
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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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October Half Term
Bedburn , 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.
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- 3 July 2026to4 Dec 2026
Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum
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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
- From:
- 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
The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
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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
Spooky Skeleton Trail at High Force Waterfall
Type
Type:
Halloween
Forest in Teesdale, Barnard Castle
This Halloween, step into a world of spooky surprises…
Breathe in the crisp autumn air and venture into a hauntingly fun adventure at High Force Hotel & Waterfall. Our brand-new Spooky Skeletons Trail is waiting for little explorers who love…
Dates
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- 15 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Mini Pumpkin Patch
Type
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Halloween
Forest in Teesdale, Staindrop
Choose your very own mini pumpkin from our new patch. Perfectly sized for little ones to decorate this Autumn! Can you find all of the objects on the trail sheet as you wander through the pumpkin patch and match up all the pumpkin pairs? Decorate…
Venue
Dates
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- 17 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
Type
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Festival
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
The event at Grassholme Observatory, will begin with a welcome from the lead astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11…
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Oct 2026to22 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 29 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Barnard Castle
Join us for an exciting dark skies event in the Langdon Beck Hotel. The evening will be led by Andy Gray – local astronomer and science educator. The evening will start with a talk from Andy Gray on why space travel is hard. Humanity has come a long…
Dates
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- 22 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
In Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Enjoy unforgettable evenings of live music in the beautiful Jubilee Room at The Bowes Museum.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
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- 4 Dec 2026to5 Dec 2026
Juan Martín In Concert - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Concert
Barnard Castle
Following two successful shows in 2025, The Bowes Museum is excited to welcome back world-renowned flamenco guitarist, Juan Martín.
Hailed as one of the greatest exponents of flamenco guitar, Martín has captivated audiences across the globe with his…Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Saturn - Lord of the Rings - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people's favourite – if you haven't looked through a telescope at Saturn then do not miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer it is a veritable observing…
Venue
Dates
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- 23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Cotherstone
Join the Star Camp for an astronomical weekend in Teesdale. The camp is perfect for novice astronomers and is great for adults and children (6+ years).
Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 10:00
Supper with Roaring Stags - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
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Food & Drink
Darlington
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to experience a "Supper with Roaring Stags".
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
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Halloween
Darlington
Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…
Dates
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- 24 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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- 29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Haunted Raby: Ghost Walk Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
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Halloween
Staindrop
Join us at dusk for a special torchlit tour of Raby Castle. Find out from our guides about the unexplained phenomenon and reported hauntings witnessed over centuries at the castle. From the unfortunate demise of some of the castle's past residents…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Halloween
Darlington
Celebrate the autumn season with a fun and creative pumpkin painting workshop! Little artists will receive their own pumpkin along with a variety of paints and brushes to design a unique creation – no carving required! From spooky faces to colourful…
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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