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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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Historical
Staindrop
Take a moment to slow down and immerse yourself in the captivating world of art at Raby Castle. Our new programme invites you to step away from the hustle and bustle and spend an hour truly connecting with the artworks in our collection. Each month,…
Exhibition
Seaham
EDAN Members' Themed Exhibition. This is our major themed exhibition for the year.
Local Events
Chester Le Street
Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet!
Show / Display
Durham
Escape into a world of light and sound projections that bring storytelling to life. Gaze up at literary illuminations on Durham Cathedral’s centuries-old architecture at The Storytellers by Luxmuralis.
Wedding Fairs and Events
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
You are invited to attend our showcase events, where you will be able to experience the Manor Houses charm and energy, dressed using our own table decorations, blossom trees, candelabras and chivari sashed chairs so you can imagine your becoming a…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, taking place in and around Durham City, returning this year on 10th to 12th October.
Markets
Stanley
Launching on Friday, April 11th, the markets will take place bi-monthly on the second Friday, bringing together delicious street food, local businesses, and a lively social atmosphere.
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
An inspirational and uplifting weekend of singing in the company of composer, singer and music director Joanna Forbes l'Estrange in the magnificent setting of Auckland Palace. Participants will have the opportunity to sing Joanna's major new work, A…
Murder Mystery
Chester le Street
Years ago, six friends celebrated Halloween in a long-abandoned mansion but only five made it out.
Theatre
Spennymoor Settlement, Spennymoor
Honestly, a new play about a compulsive liar, is coming to the Everyman Theatre at Spennymoor Settlement on Friday 10th October.
Comedy
Barnard Castle
Well don't worry, the man with the golden larynx is back – and he's aiming high.
Golf Events
Durham
Open events at Brancepeth are extremely popular and usually sell out very quickly as they attract visitors from all over the North of England and beyond. We pride ourselves in making everyone’s visit to our golf course memorable by delivering…
Historical
Staindrop
Raby's hugely popular tour commemorating the castle's historic links with royalty returns for 2025. Beginning with Raby's origins as a manor belonging to King Canute in the early 11th century, we will guide you through almost 1,000 years of Raby's…
Music Event
Gilesgate, Durham
Guardian 'One to Watch' Frankie Archer (Glastonbury, Later... with Jools Holland) brings her boundary-smashing feminist electrofolk to Durham Old Cinema Launderette with new single 'The Demon Lover'
Music Event
Beamish
Enjoy the sound of Jeanie and the Jollyboys, who will be performing in the 1950s welfare hall between 12-2pm.
Wedding Fairs and Events
Darlington
Experience the magic of Hall Garth Hotel, nestled in its expansive 70-acre parkland. Our enchanting venue offers a picturesque setting with hidden gardens, graceful weeping willows, and charming kissing bridges, perfect for capturing those timeless…
Dance
Durham City
Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black return to Gala Durham with an exciting new double bill, including Pancho's darkly comic adaptation of Oyinkan Braithwaite's international bestselling novel, My Sister, The Serial Killer.
Talks
Durham
Magna Carta is one of the most important documents in Britain’s legal history. First issued in 1215, it established the principle that everyone, including the King, is subject to the law and it guaranteed new individual rights.
Performance
Durham City
The first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.
Music Event
Durham
Marius (le faux chat) is a half-Scottish, half-French singer-songwriter. He takes inspiration from a wide range of influences - his album ' White Walls of Silence' aims to evoke the atmosphere of the Scottish islands through sounds, texture and…
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