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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Vale of Durham
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Number of results: 140
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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
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.
Dates
- From:
- 15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
Pockerley 30th Anniversary Celebrations at Beamish
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Stanley
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Pockerley Old Hall, the museum will hold 30 activities at Pockerley between 17th May and 31st December 2025.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2025to31 Dec 2025
Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for a monthly evening of traditional tunes, songs, and easy-going community spirit. Hosted by renowned local musician Paul Martin (aka ‘The Dunholm Piper’) with special guest players, these sessions bring people together through…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
The highlight of the anniversary year will be Rail Futures, a celebratory festival taking place in late September and early October.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
AGLOW - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Palace's dazzling light trail AGLOW will light up the skies of Bishop Auckland once again this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
Christmas at Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Immerse yourself in unrivalled festive splendour when you visit Auckland Palace's very special Christmas event.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Our Forest of Light is a captivating illuminated experience set within our enchanted ancient woodland.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to classics from the 80s, 90s and noughties.
Dates
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
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- 19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
Join us in The Great Hall of Arendelle for Afternoon Tea where we will meet Queen Elsa, Princess Anna & Holly the elf
Dates
- From:
- 14 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
Christmas Carol Service - The Auckland Palace
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical evening of festive cheer at the historic St Peter’s Chapel, as Revd Dr Chris Knights, Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham, leads a heartwarming carol service filled with seasonal favourites.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 15:50
Murder Mystery at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
In a mansion full of secret passageways and hidden surprises, the game to uncover the truth begins.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall for Christmas Day Lunch. Arrive from 12.30pm to a bucks fizz reception and take your seats to dine for 1pm.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 14:30
Skiffle Session & Uke Club - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Music Event
Beamish
Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.
Dates
- From:
- 28 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
Murder & Mulled Wine at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Turn detective over a delicious three-course meal in our fun murder mystery dinner.
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Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Sedgefield
It might be cold outside but that does not stop the wildlife at Hardwick Park! Join the education team as we explore the park's tranquil beauty, from the rustling of winter leaves to the tracks left by the park's wildlife. Whether you're a nature…
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Ongoing Events
Afternoon Tea at the Movies (Elf) - Lumley Castle Hotel
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Join us for a cosy Afternoon Tea at the Movies, the perfect festive treat with family and friends. Relax and watch this Christmas classic on the big screen: Elf, the hilarious holiday favourite. During the movie, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30
Bingo with Balls at South Causey Inn
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Get ready to sleigh the season with a daytime bingo experience like no other – packed with sparkle, sass, and side-splitting fun! Bingo With Balls is back and bolder than ever, bringing you an outrageously fabulous afternoon of festive drag…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Dec 2025Open 12:00 -
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