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  1. Lizzie Lovejoy, 'Gobby Lass' wearing colourful eyeshadow, standing at the beach, next to vibrant beach houses

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass

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    Owengate, Durham City

    If there's one thing to say about Lizzie Lovejoy, it's that they're a right Gobby Lass! Join them at Durham Fringe Festival for a spoken word celebration of the North East, filled with local stories, humour and a little bit of Northern dialect…

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    From:
    24 July 2025to26 July 2025Open 17:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass
  2. Glass slipper

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    Durham Fringe Festival: Charming

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    Theatre

    Durham

    It's twenty years after the wedding. Cinderella has filed for divorce. The Slipper has shattered! What's a Prince to do? A brand new comedy by celebrated playwright Annie Lux.

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    From:
    24 July 2025to25 July 2025Open 22:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Charming
  3. Two ceramic spirit flasks shaped like women in 19th-century attire stand on a white shelf against a vivid red wall, showcasing intricate detailing in

    Add The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century to your Itinerary

    The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century

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    Barnard Castle

    Explore Joséphine Bowes' journey as a collector, focusing on her passion for ceramics in this insightful talk by Curator of Fine Art and Design, Dr. Howard Coutts.

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    24 July 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century
  4. Exterior image of Brancepeth Castle through the trees.

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    Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025

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    Durham

    Three-Day Summer Craft Fair at Brancepeth Castle (25–27 July 2025): Explore over 70 indoor and outdoor craft stalls, offering unique handmade creations like art, pottery, ironwork, woodwork, jewellery, textiles, garden plants, and more. Try craft…

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    25 July 2025to27 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
  5. Ayclive 2025 advertising poster showing details of events

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    Ayclive 2025

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    Newton Aycliffe

    We're thrilled to announce that Ayclive Festival is back for its third year, bigger and better than ever! By popular demand, we're expanding to a two-day event, taking place on Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July 2025.

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    25 July 2025to26 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Ayclive 2025
  6. Headshot of Ella Henderson

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    Ella Henderson: Live at Durham Cathedral

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    Durham

    Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music as the sensational Ella Henderson takes centre stage at the historic Durham Cathedral, as part of this year's Live at the Cathedral concert series.

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    25 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Ella Henderson: Live at Durham Cathedral
  7. Performing Arts students of New College Durham's Class of 2025 on stage in long dresses.

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    Durham Fringe Festival: NCD: Class of 2025

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    Durham City

    Step into the spotlight with the stars of tomorrow! Join us for an electrifying showcase from the talented Performing Arts students of New College Durham's Class of 2025

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    25 July 2025Open 19:15 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: NCD: Class of 2025
  8. Silhouette of three people, and title reads, 'Secret Admirers'

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    Durham Fringe Festival: Secret Admirers

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    Durham City

    Welcome to the Bureau's Secret One-To-One Surveillance Branch, where every person on earth is keenly surveyed by an FBI Agent! In this musical comedy, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ meets espionage and bureaucracy, as two FBI agents help their awkward…

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    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 20:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Secret Admirers
  9. Adele Cliff, with hands on hips, smiling.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele… Cliff It Isn’t The Consequences Of My Own Actions to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele… Cliff It Isn’t The Consequences Of My Own Actions

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    Comedy

    Owengate, Durham City

    Fresh from performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Durham Fringe regular and 2023 Leicester Comedy Award Nominee Adele Cliff returns to examine lying, honesty and consequences. The many time Joke of the Fringe nominee, double…

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    25 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 21:15 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele… Cliff It Isn’t The Consequences Of My Own Actions
  10. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Pond Dipping and Identification - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Pond Dipping and Identification - Hardwick Park

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    Sedgefield

    Join us for a pond dipping session as we explore the hidden aquatic world beneath the surface.

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    25 July 2025Open 08:30 - 10:30
    More info for Passport to Nature: Pond Dipping and Identification - Hardwick Park
  11. x-ray photograph of a knee joint

    Add Mysterious Mummies at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Mysterious Mummies at The Oriental Museum

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    Durham City

    Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!

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    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

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    25 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Mysterious Mummies at The Oriental Museum
  12. Headshot of Cobin Millage eating a snack

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing

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    Comedy

    Durham

    After his debut show was listed as one of the British Comedy Guide's recommended shows, and he was subsequently nominated for Best Newcomer at the Comedian's Choice Awards, he comes back to address his bizarre name, being forgotten in time, and the…

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    From:
    26 July 2025Open 20:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing
  13. Phil Green writing in a notebook, wearing a suit (top half) minus trousers.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others

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    Comedy

    Durham

    After a chance meeting at a failed Big Brother audition changed his life and the lives of others, Phil now brings us a show to save all men from a mental health crisis (well, maybe not all men). As heard on BBC Radio 4.

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    26 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others
  14. Safety expert Ian Crawford holding cutlery

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers

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    Comedy

    Durham

    With fork-related accidents up by 7% and the teaspoon declared hazardous (size-to-injury wise), there has never been a better time to polish your cutlery safety awareness. Safety expert Ian Crawford serves his classic safety tips alongside all-new…

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers
  15. Close up shot of Andy Gilbert's face in black and white.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Freud, Erikson & me to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Freud, Erikson & me

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    Owengate, Durham City

    The 'UK’s # 1 Poetry Teacher' explores the theories of Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson to find out why he writes the kind of poetry that he does. Will you find answers too? A hilarious and moving journey through the stages of life. Strong language…

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 20:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Freud, Erikson & me
  16. Queen of the Quack. Woman with a duck hat on her head.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack

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    Theatre

    Durham City

    Ellie’s world shatters when her partner runs off with her closest friend. As she spirals, unexpected counsellors emerge from her past, leading her on a wild journey of self-discovery. But as the thrill of surrender takes hold, the line between…

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 19:15 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack
  17. Cookery demonstration of Indian food

    Add Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket

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    Chester le Street

    Durham Cricket ground will play host to Argie Bhaji XL on July 26th & 27th, a spectacular two-day celebration of Indian food, music, and culture.

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025
    More info for Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket
  18. Japanese Kimono

    Add Dress Up at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Dress Up at The Oriental Museum

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    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.

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    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Dress Up at The Oriental Museum
  19. Black and white image of Steve Pledger playing guitar and singing on stage

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger

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    Music Event

    Owengate, Durham City

    Steve Pledger will again be performing a selection of award-winning songs at Durham Fringe Festival 2025. His songs - taken from across his 4 critically-acclaimed albums - reflect the times in which we live and are sure to be delivered with his…

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 18:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger
  20. Castle lit up at night and a skull on the lawn in front of it

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Who Killed t’Duke to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Who Killed t’Duke

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    Theatre

    Durham City

    Who killed t’Duke is a classic whodunnit set in Medieval England where the Marx Brothers meets Murder Mystery! All that’s left of William Longbotham, Duke of Snetterdale is his ghost, which still roams this Earth today waiting for his killers to be…

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    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 14:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Who Killed t’Duke
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