Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham Dales
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Number of results: 64
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Featured Events
Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum
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Talks
Barnard Castle
A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor Attendants, Curators and Volunteer Tour Guides, join us for an informal 30-minute tour, everyday at 11:00 to find out…
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- 2 Jan 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with the Museum’s team of artists, makers and designers in the Create Space.
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- 4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Discover the timeless elegance, craftsmanship and innovation of Joséphine Bowes’ textile collection.
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- 22 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026
LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore the museum with our spotting and drawing activities and enjoy our outside spaces with the Pocket Parkland Playbook, specially designed to help you get creative with the natural materials around you. All available from reception.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
To ensure everyone can fully enjoy their museum experience, we’ve collaborated with three local schools from across County Durham to create new sensory packs designed to enhance your visit.
Please ask at Reception if you would like to borrow a…Dates
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
Raby Through the Lens
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Participatory Event
Staindrop
Join us for Raby Through The Lens, a relaxed and welcoming photography social held on the first Tuesday of every month.
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- 1 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle
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Wellness Event
Staindrop
Experience a profound and restorative Sound Bath & Meditation session under the expert guidance of Stephen, a highly qualified meditation instructor, set within the tranquil and historic surroundings of Raby Castle. This one-hour session offers an…
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- 6 July 2025Open 10:00 -
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- 12 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
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- 8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
Discover the Beauty of Art at Raby Castle
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Exhibition
Staindrop
Take a moment to slow down, breathe, and immerse yourself in the captivating world of art at Raby Castle. Our new programme invites you to step away from the hustle and bustle and spend an hour truly connecting with the artworks in our collection.…
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- 7 July 2025
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- 5 Aug 2025
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- 2 Sept 2025
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- 7 Oct 2025
Be You at The Bowes - The Bowes Museum
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Talks
Barnard Castle
Be You at The Bowes is a LGBTQIA+ co-production working group is the first of its kind at the Museum, teaming up with regional partners and working as a community to learn from one another and grow together. The group will investigate…
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- 8 July 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 22 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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- 5 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 19 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 2 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 16 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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- 30 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 14 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 28 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 11 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 25 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 9 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion exhibition.
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- 10 July 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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- 14 July 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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- 18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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- 23 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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- 27 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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- 5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
LGBTQIA+ Tour
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Explore the Bowes’ collection in a captivating new tour for 2025, highlighting a selection of objects and artworks with LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) stories spanning from Ancient Greece to the 20th…
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- 25 July 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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- 29 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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- 26 Sept 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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- 31 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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- 28 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall
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Dark Skies
Forest-in-Teesdale
Discover the magnificence of the night sky with an exciting stargazing experience at the breath-taking High Force Waterfall in County Durham.
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- 30 Aug 2025to29 Mar 2026
Wolsingham Show 2025
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Agricultural Show
Wolsingham
Celebrate the county’s farming life at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air Agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.
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- 6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025
Deadly Beauty from the Medicine Box Trail - The Bowes Museum
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Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Embark on a journey through The Bowes Museum’s galleries to learn about blood-curdling botanicals and tragic tales of the past.
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Deer Park Safari at Raby Castle
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Nature
Staindrop
Enjoy a scenic tour of Raby Castle’s extensive Deer Park, guided by a knowledgeable ranger who will share fascinating insights about the deer and the park’s history.
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From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Celebrating the 200th anniversary and artistic vision of museum co-founder, Joséphine Bowes.
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Ongoing Events
S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways
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Festival
Staindrop
Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.
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- 28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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- 3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration
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Exhibition
Newbiggin
Throughout 2025 there will be a rolling exhibition along the trail - showcasing how people have been inspired by the Pennine Way and inspiring others to get out and walk a bit (or even all!) of the route.
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- 1 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
Shakespeare in Love - Whorlton Village Green
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Theatre
Whorlton
The Castle Players invite you to experience a heartwarming tale of love, theatre, and passion!
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- 1 July 2025Open 18:00 - 21:30
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