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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Vale of Durham
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Number of results: 84
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Featured Events
Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn
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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.
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- 14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
South Causey Monthly Dog Walk
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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.
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Into the Wild And Step into Storytime at Hardwick Park
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Children/Family events
Sedgefield
Go wild with us this February half term. Build a den with your group, create a fire to toast bread to eat and enjoy a hot chocolate in the comfort of your den. Online booking required. (younger children require additional adult supervision during…
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- 7 Feb 2026to26 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
Canny Creations: Wonderful North East Inventions - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Children/Family events
Beamish
Discover Canny Creations at Beamish Museum This Half Term
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North will some of the greatest inventions to come from the North East, from Saturday, 14th February until Sunday, 1st March.
Dates
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- 14 Feb 2026to1 Mar 2026
Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn
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Outdoor Event
Stanley
Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.
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- 21 Feb 2026
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Be a Record Breaker
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Children/Family events
Shildon
Join in with our "Do the Locomotion" GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ official attempt!
On Thursday 26 February we are planning to do our very own special record-breaking attempt for the greatest number of people simultaneously performing the “Locomotion”…
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- 26 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
International Women's Day 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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International Womens Day
Beamish
International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th March each year and we will be showing our support with a celebration throughout the weekend. The day has been observed since the early 1900s and we will be discussing the roles of women in the time…
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- 7 Mar 2026to8 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Murder Mystery Dinner - Murder without a Clue - Lumley Castle Hotel
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Food & Drink
Chester le Street
Guests arrive at the opulent Black Mansion for an elegant 1950s cocktail party, only to discover their host has vanished, presumed dead. But who is behind the crime?
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- 7 Mar 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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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.
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- 8 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 12 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 10 May 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 14 June 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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- 12 July 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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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
Mothering Sunday 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Mother's Day
Beamish
Make treasured memories this Mother’s Day at Beamish!
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- 15 Mar 2026
Easter Celebrations - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Easter
Beamish
Enjoy an Egg-cellent Easter at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.
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- 3 Apr 2026to19 Apr 2026
May Day Celebrations 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North'
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Family Fun
Beamish
Did you know that, historically, May Day was one of the biggest celebrations of the year? Come along and find out why as we celebrate a traditional May Day in The Pit Village and at Pockerley Old Hall.
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- 3 May 2026to4 May 2026
Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI
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Sporting Event
Chester le Street
England Women take on New Zealand Women in a thrilling one day international on Sunday 10 May 2026.
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- 10 May 2026
Festival of Transport 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Festival
Beamish
Join us for a Festival of Transport as part of May Half Term!
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- 23 May 2026to31 May 2026
Durham Cricket 2026 Vitality Blast T20
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Sporting Event
Chester le Street
Durham Men and Women kick off their home Vitality Blast campaign against Leicestershire Foxes and Hampshire Hawks in the first of five double headers at Banks Homes Riverside in 2026.
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- 24 May 2026to10 July 2026
Durham Cricket - England Men v India Men T20 International
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Sporting Event
Chester le Street
England Men take on India Men in an exciting T20 International on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
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- 1 July 2026
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
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Performance
Bishop Auckland
Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.
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- 18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
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Music Event
Chester-Le-Street
Lumley Castle Hotel at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will be the backdrop for Opulence, running on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.
While the big-name performers are not being unveiled until later this month, organisers have promised it will…
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- 4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI
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Sporting Event
Chester le Street
England Men take on Sri Lanka Men in a thrilling one day international on Tuesday 22 September 2026.
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- 22 Sept 2026
Ongoing Events
IGNITE Winter Arts Festival
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Festival
Bishop Auckland
New winter arts festival ‘IGNITE’ to light up Bishop Auckland this February.
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- 20 Feb 2026to22 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
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