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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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Children/Family events
Lanchester
Join us and Craftily Ever After for our very first Dragon Training inspired Cupcakes class where we will create 2 Dragon cupcakes along with container decoration to take your creations home.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Join us and Craftily Ever After for our very first Jelly What Cupcakes class where we will create 2 Jelly What cupcakes along with container decoration to take your creations home.
Comedy
Barnard Castle
Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).
Comedy
Barnard Castle
Star of BBC's Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave's One Night Stand.
Food & Drink
Chester le Street
Guests arrive at the opulent Black Mansion for an elegant 1950s cocktail party, only to discover their host has vanished, presumed dead. But who is behind the crime?
International Womens Day
Beamish
International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th March each year and we will be showing our support with a celebration throughout the weekend. The day has been observed since the early 1900s and we will be discussing the roles of women in the time…
Local Events
Meadowfield
Canadian Keith with his one man show Tomatoes tried to kill me but Banjos saved my life.
Theatre
Middlesbrough
WOW North East returns following autumn’s hit festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with an afternoon of local stories, inspiring interviews and (many) reasons to be hopeful.
Talks
Barnard Castle
Just like The Bowes Museum, For the Love of the North celebrates artists, designers and makers. Join Paul and Lucy Hull for an inspiring talk on supporting Northern creatives and how thoughtful design can deepen our connections with the places we…
Comedy
Barnard Castle
More expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
Music Event
Durham
The intuitive musical interplay between Kathryn and Amy is born out of a long-standing creative friendship. Kathryn’s pipes marry beautifully with Amy’s exquisite accordion playing.
Concert
Durham City
Join us at the magnificent Durham Cathedral for Our Precious Concert – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes, now coming to Durham in its most magical form yet.
Music Event
Peterlee
The ultimate ABBA party at Peterlee Pavilion. Saturday 14th March.
Mother's Day
Sedgefield
A fun, hands-on workshop where children can make a special flower arrangement for someone they love — a mum, grandma, dad, or any special person. Each child must come with a responsible adult.
Food & Drink
Durham City
This year, the St Paddy's celebrations will descend on Walkergate on Saturday 14th March from 12pm-5pm, just in time for the Six Nations 2026 Super Saturday!
Workshop
Lanchester
Have you ever fancied trying a fused glass workshop?
Comedy
Barnard Castle
Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Concert
Durham
Join the Palatinate Ensemble for their Epiphany term concert, as they perform the iconic Beethoven Symphony No.5!
Guided Walk
Durham
A meander through Durham’s medieval city looking at the huge influence of the Kings of Northern England. We look at Pudsey, Tunstall, Van Mildert, Flambard, Cosin and Barrington.
Mother's Day
Lanchester
Join us for a Spring Living Wreath Workshop, where you'll spend a relaxed and inspiring couple of hours designing a living wreath which you'll watch grow and bloom!
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