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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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Historical
Staindrop
Explore 1,000 years of royal history at Raby Castle.
Workshop
Lanchester
Summer workshop. Make a beautiful set of seaside scented wax melt decorations with Bobella Co!
Wedding Fairs and Events
Darlington
Please come along and see The Croft for yourself in all its glory whilst sampling our complimentary cocktails.
Cycling event
CONSETT
Consett Cycle Festival which will be taking place on Sunday 22nd June, in Consett Town Centre.
Family Fun
Seaham
To be held following the date when the RNLI George Elmy returned from being restored on the River Tyne by Fred Crowell.
Guided Walk
Wildflower wellbeing walks with Dr Margaret Bradshaw and Dr Geoff Herbert.
Talks
Durham
Professor Richard Huzzey, Professor of Modern History at Durham University, will be giving a talk on Sam Green, the country's first openly gay county councillor.
Talks
Durham
With wit, humour and insight, Ben will take us on a journey of British television police series from 1955 to the present. From Dixon of Dock Green to Happy Valley via The Sweeney, The Bill, and Cracker, Ben will outline how this home-grown genre has…
Lecture
The College, Durham
Durham Cathedral Institute is delighted to be hosting this year's Dunn Memorial Lecture of the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University, hearing from speakers Cardinal Radcliffe and Anna Rowlands.
Talks
Barnard Castle
Be You at The Bowes is a LGBTQIA+ co-production working group is the first of its kind at the Museum, teaming up with regional partners and working as a community to learn from one another and grow together. The group will investigate…
Talks
Bishop Auckland
Join Olga Wojtas, an unconventional writer of crime fiction, for a talk about her books and her writing background.
Concert
The College, Durham
Organ Recital Series 2025. Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
Nature
Staindrop
Enjoy a scenic tour of Raby Castle’s extensive Deer Park, guided by a knowledgeable ranger who will share fascinating insights about the deer and the park’s history.
Exhibition
Shildon
Shildon didn’t have the money or influence to feature in the name of the Stockton & Darlington Railway – but it was in exactly the right place to become its industrial operating powerhouse.
Heritage
Welcome to Inspiration. Discover the past, present and future of railways on our incredible exhibition train Inspiration, touring Britain from 27th June 2025.
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Explore the Bowes’ collection in a captivating new tour for 2025, highlighting a selection of objects and artworks with LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) stories spanning from Ancient Greece to the 20th…
Workshop
Port Clarence, Middlesbrough
Saltholme is a wildlife oasis, with wildflower meadows, bird-rich pools and lakes, and whispering grasslands to explore. An ideal location for an informal, fun and inspiring writing workshop with award winning and widely published poet Dr Bob…
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the iconic Auckland Palace Gardens.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
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…
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