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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
Durham
Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a whole host of stories and legends from some of the different countries where the wonderful plants in our Garden grow. Drop-in sessions run between 11am and 3pm and are suitable for all ages.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Celebrate the music of George Michael and Wham! with the acclaimed Steve Mitchell and his wonderful solo show.
Festival
Edmundbyers
Derwent Fest is back for 2024, from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August.
Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge
Markets
Staindrop
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated return of our ever-popular Harvest Market in August 2024!
Show / Display
Durham
Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show returns for its 4th year on Saturday 25 May 2024!
Show / Display
Durham
Durham's City Centre will host over a hundred classic cars, a great family day out with displays in the Market Place, on Palace Green, in Millennium Place and Framwellgate and Elvet Bridges.
Children/Family events
Durham
A one day Anime/Comic event with fun for all the family. Traders/Artists, Geeky food stalls, Cosplay Competition and more!
Agricultural Show
St. Johns Chapel
The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 31st August 2024.
Music Event
Blanchland
Join us for our last garden gig of they year! making it to the quarter-finals of The Voice UK, and supporting Scouting for Girls, this act is not to be missed. Kick off your shoes and relax in our garden from 3pm until 5pm.
Children/Family events
Staindrop
Come and join our fairy spotters on their greatest adventure yet – a mission to photograph the most famous of all the fairies – Thumbelina!
Show / Display
Durham
Ushaw’s fantastic Flower Festival returns on the weekend of Friday 6, Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September 2024.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.
Heritage Open Days
Newbiggin, Barnard Castle
See how people lived and used the landscape of Upper Teesdale over the last 10,000 years! At this free open weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days there is a display of recent finds by Altogether Archaeology and a guided walk and a talk each day.
Agricultural Show
Wolsingham
Celebrate the county’s farming life at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air Agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.
Exhibition
Durham
Bringing you more in ’24, on the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at the inaugural Ushaw Brick Show.
Agricultural Show
Stanhope
Visit this wonderful agricultural show and enjoy a great day out for the whole family.
Historical
Staindrop
Professor Alec Ryrie: Faith & Fraud in Tudor England | Monday 16th September | 7pm | £12.00 Henry Neville, 5th Earl of Westmorland, and his Sorcerer: Faith and Fraud in Tudor England.
Festival
Seaham
In 2024 we are marking the four quarters of the Wheel of the Year with small Festival-style celebrations, on the weekend nearest to the actual date of each festival.
Children/Family events
Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Learn about the secret life of mammals at this family fun event. We will explore mammal habitat around High Force checking our camera traps as we go.
Master Class
Wynyard
Discover the secrets of timeless beauty at the exclusive Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass, hosted at Wynyard Hall. In partnership with Charlotte Tilbury, Fenwick.
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