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Experience the vibrancy of spring with our handpicked selection of spring events in Durham.
From blooming flower festivals to outdoor concerts, immerse yourself in the season's charm and energy. Discover a world of excitement and cultural enrichment as you explore Durham's spring events. Plan your spring getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of joy amidst the beauty of the season.
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Workshop
Blanchland
Come along to this family friendly workshop and find out what is fabulous about Geoparks around the world.
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…
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Join us as we investigate the effects of insects on collection items.
Golf Events
Durham
Ramside Junior Open. Entrants must be aged 21 or under on the date of the competition. Format - Strokeplay. Prince Bishops, Boys - White Tees, Girls - Red Tees. Entry Fee £7.50. Handicap allowance 95%. Prizes for Top 3 Nett and Top 3 Gross scores…
Performance
Durham
Slam of the North brings together the best performance poets from five northern universities to compete over one exciting evening!
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Enjoy a family-friendly weekend of nature themed activities.
Golf Events
Durham
Betterball Pairs Stableford. Each team must include one Past Captain of a section of Ramside Golf Club, or current captain. Past captains can invite a guest that is a non-member. Prince Bishops Course, Men - White Tees, Ladies - Red Tees. Handicap…
Guided Walk
Westgate
Explore the delicate balance between geology and botany whilst on a walk in Weardale.
Exhibition
Shildon
The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
Festival
Staindrop
Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.
Exhibition
Stockton on Tees
Following a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Children/Family events
Shildon
As part of the S&DR200 celebrations, two special public art installations will be unveiled in 2025, each capturing a unique story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s legacy and its connection to the community.
Talks
Thornley
After a hugely successful talk earlier in the year, we welcome back Dr Davison to delve deeper into his role as a Forensic Medical Practitioner.
Exhibition
Seaham
The word 'Pool' has a range of what appear to be very different meanings although they are all related through some notion of 'coming together and sharing'. We can think of anything from pools of water, through pooled gambling 'The Pools', shared…
Guided Walk
Brough
Family friendly 5km circular guided nature walk around the High Helbeck estate that has recently undergone extensive nature recovery work.
Sporting Event
Chester le Street
The England men’s and women’s cricket teams will return to Durham’s Banks Homes Riverside Stadium in 2025 with two one day internationals against stellar opposition.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Guided Walk
Teesdale
A guided walk with botanist Lizzie Maddison who will share her knowledge about the unique combination of arctic-alpine species with others from southern Europe which make Teesdale special.
Show / Display
Beamish
Admire the work of Durham Photographic Society in this photography exhibition.
Children/Family events
Beamish
Enjoy a special horse-themed weekend at the museum!
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