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Durham, The Culture County
Search Summary
Search Summary
- Location: Vale of Durham
Number of results:
Number of results: 99
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Featured Events
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
Music Event
Stanley
Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
South Causey Monthly Dog Walk
Type
Type:
Dog-Friendly
Stanley
Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of excavations are analysed in a new ‘open laboratory’ in Bishop Auckland town centre. Fridays weekly…
Venue
Dates
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- 16 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
Type
Type:
Performance
Bishop Auckland
Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Summer Festival - Locomotion
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Shildon
Join us for an action-packed summer of fun! Enjoy our sandy beach, take a train ride and get stuck into hands-on family activities as we celebrate the exciting world of engineering. Legendary locomotive Flying Scotsman will be visiting from 2…
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026
Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Beamish
Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Summer of Fun 2026: Step into Stories at Beamish Museum
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Beamish
Pick up an activity book from the Entrance, choose from six adventures and enjoy a journey through Beamish from the perspective of a person from the past.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Free Cricket Summer Programmes - Durham Cricket
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Chester-le-Street
Durham Cricket Foundation, with support from Accenture and ECB is running a number of free one-day and two-day holiday camps with food for children aged 5-11 during the summer holidays.
Dates
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- 20 July 2026to1 Sept 2026
Not Just a Pretty Facepaint - Stanley Library
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Front St, Stanley
Join us to get your face painted (recommended for ages 3+).
Dates
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Viking Workshop - Sedgefield Library
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Sedgefield
Join Patrick for a lively and interactive Viking workshop (recommended for 5-11 year olds).
Dates
- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 16:30
Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Music Event
Beamish
Beamish Folk is a new folk music session taking place on the second Sunday of each month in our 1900s Pit Village band hall, 11.30am-1.30pm.
Dates
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- 9 Aug 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 13 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 11 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle
Type
Type:
Wedding Fairs and Events
Chester le Street
Experience the magic of Lumley Castle as it transforms into the perfect fairytale wedding venue. Join us for an inspiring afternoon filled with romance, elegance, and everything you need to plan your special day. Whether you’ve just started planning…
Dates
- From:
- 9 Aug 2026Open 12:00 - 15:00
Bigfoot Beats - Shildon Library
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
County Durham Libraries, Summer Reading Challenge, 'Bigfoot Beats' at Shildon Library on Monday 10th August. Time: 10.30-11.30am.
Dates
- From:
- 10 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Bugs n Stuff - Crook Library
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
North Terrace, Crook
Join the Bugman for a hands-on workshop with some amazing animals - cold, warm, hard, soft, rough, smooth, scaly, silky, slimy, hairy and of course tickly!
Dates
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- 11 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
Stacey Bone - Cornforth Library
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Cornforth
Join us for an amazing story session with Stacey Bone reading her book, 'The Wonderful Woodlouse', (recommended for ages 3-7).
Dates
- From:
- 11 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Knight School - Auckland Palace and Gardens
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Bishop Auckland
Join Medieval Prince Bishop Antony Bek’s ranks for an interactive outdoor adventure! Meet Antony Bek: Crusader, Knight, Prince Bishop and King in the North. Join his ranks for an interactive outdoor session, hone your battle skills and find out what…
Dates
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- 12 Aug 2026to16 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:45
Bigfoot Beats - Consett Library
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Consett
Join us for an amazing interactive session with Bigfoot Arts (recommended for children aged 7-11).
Dates
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- 13 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Clay Pigeon Shoot - South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
Outdoor Event
Stanley
Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.
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- 15 Aug 2026
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- 19 Dec 2026
Stacey Bone - Story Session - County Durham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge - Pelton Library
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Pelton Ln, Pelton
Join us for an amazing story session with Stacey Bone reading her book The Wonderful Woodlouse (recommended for ages 3-7) on Wednesday 19th August. Free, but places must be booked. Contact Pelton Library to book your place at telephoning 03000…
Dates
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- 19 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:15
Medieval Mayhem - Auckland Palace and Gardens
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Bishop Auckland
Back by popular demand, Medieval Mayhem returns for a second year with a full day of free, family-friendly activity. Step into an early medieval world with Acle Re-enactment Society, and get up close to magnificent birds of prey. Get stuck into…
Dates
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- 22 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
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