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Embrace the beauty of autumn with our curated selection of autumn events in Durham.
From harvest festivals to scenic walks, immerse yourself in the rich colors and flavors of the season. Discover the warmth of community and the charm of autumnal traditions as you explore Durham's autumn events. Plan your autumn getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of serenity amidst the changing landscapes.
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Exhibition
Shildon
Discover the charm of miniature railways at this exciting free event. Marvel at more than 20 model railway layouts in a range of gauges—presented by members of Shildon Model Railway Club and their guests.
Workshop
Darlington
Gather in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a warm and inspiring autumn tablescape workshop with Deborah from Periwinkle Barn, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop.
Concert
Bearpark, Durham
Experience the tradition and grandeur of The Last Night of the Proms in the breathtaking St Cuthbert’s Chapel.
Arts & Crafts
Darlington
As Autumn begins to settle in, join What Katy Did Next in the beautiful Yurt at Raby Castle for an enchanting candle painting workshop inspired by the infamous Raby deer.
Guided Walk
Durham
Explore Durham on a guided walk to the Oriental Museum. Join walk leaders for a scenic walk from Crook Hall Gardens to Durham University's Oriental Museum, discovering the city's history as you go. Includes a 20 minute visit to the Oriental Museum…
Master Class
Staindrop
Join us for an exclusive Charlotte Tilbury masterclass at Raby Castle. Discover expert beauty tips, iconic skincare secrets and makeup artistry inspiration as you learn how to create a radiant, confidence-boosting Charlotte Tilbury look.
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop
Stargazing Events
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people’s favorite – I mean if you haven’t looked through a telescope at Saturn then don’t miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer as a veritable…
Talks
Durham
Join Our Community Book Club! This month we are reading: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman. Come along for a friendly discussion, a cup of tea or coffee, and plenty of biscuits! Whether you've read the whole book or just a few pages, everyone…
Exhibition
Durham
This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.
Food & Drink Festival
Stanley
Get ready to raise your steins and party the German way! Join us for our Oktoberfest Party on Friday 9th October for an evening packed with beer, brass bands, dancing and plenty of good cheer!
Durham Book Festival
Durham
The Durham Book Festival takes place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October, celebrating the power of the written word.
Festival
Durham
Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion.
Festival
Durham
Join Durham University writers, Professor Naomi Booth and Associate Professor Kayo Chingonyi, for a conversation and Q&A, perfect for aspiring authors who are interested in learning about the publication process. This is the first in a new series of…
Festival
Durham
North East poets are invited to meet each other and share their work at this fun, informal and supportive event where writers get to road-test their work-in-progress in front of a live audience.
Concert
Barnard Castle
Following a stunning performance at The Bowes Museum last year, enjoy another unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.
Festival
Durham
Writer and Tarot reader Kym Deyn will use her deck to interview Jill Dawson about the life of twentieth-century artist Pamela ‘Pixie’ Colman Smith – the forgotten third designer of the iconic Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck.
Halloween
Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool
Join us at the North East’s most loved Pumpkin Patch! Filled with garden games, face painting, funfair rides, photo opportunities and more! Our patch is bursting with all kinds of shapes, colours & sizes! Choose your favourite to take home and carve.
Festival
Durham
Three exciting new authors introduce their powerful debut novels. Northern communities are vividly brought to life through the young son of an ex-miner in 90s County Durham in Underdogs, three brown boys on Manchester’s Curry Mile in Wimmy Road…
Festival
Durham
From her dramatic escape from her home with Jason on The Argo, to the tragic decision to murder her own sons, the story of Medea is one of the most recognisable from ancient Greek mythology, inspiring plays, operas, paintings and sculptures.
Festival
Durham
Do you love reading books but also enjoy the stories told by games? Are you a budding game designer on a quest for new sources of inspiration?
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