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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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Concert
The College, Durham
Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden will be performing the greatest hits from Boyzone & Westlife live in Durham Cathedral with their full band in October.
Halloween
Staindrop
Celebrate the autumn season with a fun and creative pumpkin painting workshop!
Workshop
Prince Bishops Place, Durham City
Cartographic artist Kevin Sheehan will teach you how to hand-draw a map of a real place with pen and ink.
Stargazing Events
Alston
Come along to this fabulous stargazing opportunity at the Alston Moor Observatory on Saturday 25 October, 6pm to 9pm. It is a combination of themed talks, and (weather permitting) stargazing.
Children/Family events
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland
Gin & Cheese Train returns to Weardale Railway after sell-out success.
Halloween
Durham
61 Durham Halloween Funfair. Halloween fun at 61 Durham!
Performance
Durham City
In 1976, six workers walked out of Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory and Factory in Willesden. They staged a strike against their poor working conditions, demanding the right to join a union. Less than two years later, those six had been joined by…
Guided Walk
Durham
This October, just before Halloween, lovers of the spooky and supernatural can experience a night like no other on the annual Walkergate and Durham Ghost Whisperer charity ghost walk!
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.
Stargazing Events
Old School House, Allenheads
Step beneath one of the darkest night skies in England and witness the Milky Way in all its glory. From the Allenheads Observatory at ACA, located in one of the darkest skies in the country, you will discover a stargazer’s paradise where the…
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion exhibition.
Halloween
Seaham
Join the Haunted Harbour this Halloween! With many spooky activities and fantatsic prizes to be won, you won't want to miss out on all the fun!
Halloween
Murton
Get ready for a frightfully fun Half Term at Dalton Park! There’s spooky happenings throughout half term and all of our Halloween events are completely free.
Stargazing Events
Carrshield
If you have ever wanted to capture the wonders of the night sky but don’t know where to start – this is the event for you. Join Martin Kitching for an engaging talk and workshop at Carrshield Village Hall, on Monday 27 October, 7pm to 9pm.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Get active at Crook Hall Gardens this October half term.
Halloween
Blackhall Colliery
Join us in the North East's most loved Pumpkin Patch! Filled with garden games, fairground rides, photo opportunities and more. Tickets include Farm Admissions!
Halloween
Beamish
Step into the The Un-living Museum of the North this Halloween, where the past comes alive… in a most unexpected way.
Workshop
Lanchester
Join us for our very first Build A Wizard Bear Workshop and create your very own keepsake magical bear.
Workshop
Barnard Castle
Create a Victorian-style portrait of your pet in this playful workshop with artist Maddie Agnew.
Historical
Durham
Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.
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