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Spring Events

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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  1. Pete Firman throwing a pack of cards ito the air

    Add Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    With over 4.5 million social media followers and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete Firman is the UK's top comic magician.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham
  2. Big Science - illustration of an explosion and test tubes.

    Add Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Easter

    Lanchester

    Join us for our Big "Chocolate" Science Easter Workshop where each child gets to make their own Easter Chocolate as we explore States of Matter.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  3. Durham World Heritage site, Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle and surrounding woodland.

    Add Durham World Heritage Day 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham World Heritage Day 2026

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    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Celebrate World Heritage Day on Saturday 18 April at Durham Castle & Cathedral WHS with The People’s Story.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
    More info for Durham World Heritage Day 2026
  4. Text reads, 'Mamma Mia! Magic!' and background image shows the sea lapping against cliffs.

    Add Mamma Mia Magic! - Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Mamma Mia Magic! - Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Murder Mystery

    Bishop Auckland

    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!
    Get ready for an ABBA-solutely fabulous night as the talented team at Charm Productions UK brings you their tribute to the iconic "Mamma Mia" movie!

    Dates

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    18 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Mamma Mia Magic! - Manor House Hotel & Spa
  5. B*Witched concert poster

    Add B*Witched Live in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    B*Witched Live in Durham Cathedral

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    Concert

    Durham City

    Join us in April as iconic 90s pop group B*Witched perform a very special show inside the beautiful surroundings of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for B*Witched Live in Durham Cathedral
  6. Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring.  The greenhouse at Raby Castle with someone filling a wheelbarrow with plants in the foregr

    Add Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring to your Itinerary

    Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring

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    Nature

    Staindrop

    Step into the vibrant spring gardens of Raby Castle for an inspiring morning of hands‑on learning with Becky Crowley, Raby's Garden Specialist.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026
    More info for Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring
  7. Clay Pigeon Shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley

    Add Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn

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    Outdoor Event

    Stanley

    Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026
    From:
    16 May 2026
    From:
    20 June 2026
    More info for Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn
  8. Adult and child taking part in the Forest School

    Add Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield to your Itinerary

    Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Forest school for primary age.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    23 May 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    20 June 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield
  9. Darlington and Durham Running Day

    Add Darlington and Durham Running Day to your Itinerary

    Darlington and Durham Running Day

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    Heritage

    Newton Aycliffe,

    Darlington & Durham Running Day 2026 — a fantastic celebration of classic and modern buses, transport heritage, and community fun!

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Darlington and Durham Running Day
  10. Crowds of people attending Bishop Auckland Food Festival, Market Stalls, bunting

    Add Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2026

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    Food & Drink Festival

    Bishop Auckland

    A weekend of incredible celebrity chef demonstrations, regional food, drink traders & local entertainers.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026to19 Apr 2026
    More info for Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2026
  11. Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre

    Add Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    A man and a woman alone in a room. Four times over. What will we get?

    Dates

    From:
    19 Apr 2026Open 14:30 -
    From:
    20 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 -
    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre
  12. 4 horses and riders in the grounds of Raby Castle.

    Add Raby Castle Pleasure Ride to your Itinerary

    Raby Castle Pleasure Ride

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Join us for another Darlington Riding Club Pleasure Ride at Raby Castle. Take advantage of 10 miles of off-road riding through the beautiful grounds of the Raby Estate including parts not usually seem to members of the public.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Apr 2026
    More info for Raby Castle Pleasure Ride
  13. Durham Cathedral altar cloths

    Add Embroidery Tour to your Itinerary

    Embroidery Tour

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Durham Cathedral is home to a fascinating collection of ecclesiastical textiles ranging from very rare and unique Angl-Saxon examples to 20th and 21st century work by its Broderers, a group of highly skilled traditional embroiderers. Join us on a…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Apr 2026Open 13:00 -
    More info for Embroidery Tour
  14. Club Night Photograph

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration

    Type

    Type:

    Demonstration

    Sedgefield

    Monthly club night and floral demonstrations, refreshments, club news and a raffle for the flowers made by the demonstrator.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Apr 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
    From:
    19 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:15
    From:
    16 June 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration
  15. Music of Bruce Springsteen concert

    Add The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight to your Itinerary

    The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight

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    Concert

    Durham City

    Calling all Hungry Hearts… it's time to get your motor runnin'! The Music of Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight is rolling into town and guaranteed to have you Dancing In The Dark!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight
  16. Craft materials and painted items such as skulls and ducks.

    Add April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Bishop Auckland,

    Join us for a Sip N Ceramics evening … paint , sip ,and chill with friends this springtime
    Your £10 booking fee is refundable against your pottery bill on the evening … pot prices vary between £16 and £34

    Dates

    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park
  17. Andy Zaltzman

    Add Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack to your Itinerary

    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Following a sell-out 2024/2025 national run, Andy Zaltzman – host of The Bugle podcast and BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, statistician on Test Match Special, and champion of Taskmaster series 18 – extends his hit tour into 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack
  18. Hoedown Showdown 'Sip and Paint' poster. Someone painting a floral design onto a cowboy hat.

    Add Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Join us at the Curlew Café, High Farm Holiday Park for a fun Country & Western themed creative evening with Teesdale Felt.
    Decorate and paint your own cowboy hat and create something completely unique while enjoying a relaxed night out.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park
  19. Event information with an image of Frankie Mack.

    Add Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman to your Itinerary

    Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Peterlee

    If you've holidayed in Tenerife, you've probably seen Frankie Mack live… now catch him one night only at The Peterlee Pavilion!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 19:00
    More info for Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman
  20. Text reads, 'Tricks & Traitors' Murder Mystery Dinner, with a background image of the Manor House Hotel & Spa entrance.

    Add Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa

    Type

    Type:

    Murder Mystery

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    A Game of Lies. A Crime of Opportunity.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa
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