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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Vale of Durham
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Number of results: 146
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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
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- 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
Type
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
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
- From:
- 10 Aug 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
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
West Side Story Exhibition at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
Discover the untold story of Stockton & Darlington’s far-reaching rail legacy through rare photos and maps.
Dates
- From:
- 6 Oct 2025to24 Oct 2025
Step into Storytime: Creaky Castle - Hardwick Park
Type
Type:
Halloween
Sedgefield
Outdoor woodland play sessions for younger children involving storytelling, craft activities, interactive park trails, sensory experiences, and free time to explore the play equipment.
Dates
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- 18 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
Pit Village Music Hall - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Music Event
Beamish
Head to The 1900s Pit Village band hall where music group Kiddars Luck will be hosting the Pit Village Music Hall from 11.30am-2.30pm, a musical celebration of the North East, including clog dancing and a surprise guest or two!
Dates
- From:
- 19 Oct 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
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- 16 Nov 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
Whisky Tasting at Lumley Castle Hotel
Type
Type:
Food & Drink
Chester le Street
Our Whisky tasting sessions provide a genuine insight into how one should ‘nose’ the whisky before defining how one should really taste it.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
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
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- 26 Oct 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
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- 30 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
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- 28 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:15
Celebrate Science at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
Calling all young scientists! Locomotion is the next stop for the annual festival to celebrate science.
Dates
- From:
- 28 Oct 2025to29 Oct 2025
Forest Club - Hardwick Park
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Sedgefield
Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children with the world around them through natural and play based activities. The programme is aimed at children between two and six years of age. Each session will include a different …
Dates
- From:
- 28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
Halloween Forest Club - Hardwick Park
Type
Type:
Halloween
Sedgefield
Halloween Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children about the natural world around them, aimed at children between 2 and 6 years of age. This session will include having a go at toasting a marshmallow on a fire. Outdoor…
Dates
- From:
- 28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Halloween Magic and Myths - Hardwick Park
Type
Type:
Halloween
Sedgefield
Are you feeling superstitious this Halloween? There are many magical myths of mischievous and monstrous creatures that once roamed the North East. Join the education team to discover some of these terrific tales and take part in a variety of…
Dates
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Night with the Spirits at Lumley Castle Hotel
Type
Type:
Participatory Event
Chester le Street
Join our resident Paranormal team, GhostWatchers UK, and take part in paranormal experiments in and around a Castle!
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
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- 22 Nov 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Sedgefield
As autumn fades and winter takes hold, there's no better time to discover the fascinating world of wildfowl at Hardwick Park.
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
Shildon Brick Show at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
Feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO® creations at this year's Shildon Brick Show.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025to2 Nov 2025
Fireworks Extravaganza at Beamish Hall
Type
Type:
Bonfire Night
Stanley
The Beamish Hall Fireworks Extravaganza returns for 2025 – and this time, it’s bigger, brighter, and better than ever!
Dates
- From:
- 2 Nov 2025to5 Nov 2025
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