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Experience the excitement of summer with our collection of summer events in Durham.
From outdoor concerts to cultural festivals, immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the season. Discover endless opportunities for adventure and entertainment as you explore Durham's summer events. Plan your summer getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of joy amidst the warmth of the season.
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Children/Family events
Various locations throughout March to August 2025 S&DR200 Presents: Trains have been part of our lives for 200 years. This project is a participation project that encourages visitors to reminisce about a journey that they remember.
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Discover the timeless elegance, craftsmanship and innovation of Joséphine Bowes’ textile collection.
Farmers Market
Middleton-in-Teesdale
March to December, traditional Farmers Market in an all-weather, undercover auction mart. Free Entry. Free Parking. Dog Friendly. 40+ Fabulous Foodie Traders every month.
Exhibition
This bespoke touring library exhibition will travel round the region and showcases the Stockton and Darlington Railway's history using high-quality reproductions of important artefacts and documents found and brought together from archives across…
Exhibition
Durham
This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.
Exhibition
Station Road, Darlington
An exhibition looking at the engineering innovation that inspired Stephenson, the father of the railways, leading to the opening of Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.
Exhibition
Durham
Drawing on Ushaw Library’s rich and varied natural history holdings, The Discovery of Birds illuminates the development of bird art and ornithology from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
Guided Walk
A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.
Guided Walk
Step into Crook Hall Gardens' past on a guided tour.
Guided Walk
Shildon
To celebrate Railway 200, I am available to offer guided tours of the line by coach, bicycle or walking together with the opportunity of visiting the fabulous museums of Locomotion in Shildon, HopeTown in Darlington and Preston Park in Stockton.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
To ensure everyone can fully enjoy their museum experience, we’ve collaborated with three local schools from across County Durham to create new sensory packs designed to enhance your visit.
Please ask at Reception if you would like to borrow a…
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Embark on a journey through The Bowes Museum’s galleries to learn about blood-curdling botanicals and tragic tales of the past.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore the museum with our spotting and drawing activities and enjoy our outside spaces with the Pocket Parkland Playbook, specially designed to help you get creative with the natural materials around you. All available from reception.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Exhibition
Durham City
Maria Cooper is a printed textile artist and designer based in County Durham. A graduate of both the Royal College of Art and the Northern School of Art, her practice is deeply rooted in the materiality of textiles, handcrafted processes and the…
Markets
High Pittington
61 Weekly Market, every Wednesday.
Children/Family events
Stanley
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Pockerley Old Hall, the museum will hold 30 activities at Pockerley between 17th May and 31st December 2025.
Exhibition
Durham
Spanning generations and cultures, each group explored a different part of the museum’s collection and responded through collage, painting, textiles, poetry, printmaking, and interactive installations. Their artworks reflect personal stories,…
Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
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.
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