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S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop
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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…
Dates
- From:
- 25 Mar 2025to25 Nov 2025
Binding the Bard - Palace Green Library
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Type:
Exhibition
Durham
An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.
Dates
- From:
- 4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library
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Type:
Exhibition
Durham
This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.
Dates
- From:
- 4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
Railway 200: Guided Tours of Stockton and Darlington Railway
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Apr 2025to30 Nov 2025
Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
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+.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Pockerley 30th Anniversary Celebrations at Beamish
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 - All Change
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2025to31 Dec 2025
Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
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Type:
Exhibition
Durham City
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore
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Type:
Exhibition
Durham
This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales.
Dates
- From:
- 14 June 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum
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Type:
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
For the first time together, The Bowes Museum hosts Nathan Coley’s works, You Create What You Will (2014) and Tate Modern on Fire (2017). Known for his thought-provoking public works, Coley explores how belief systems shape our cities, institutions…
Dates
- From:
- 14 June 2025to1 Mar 2026
S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution
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Type:
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
British Landscapes in the Bishop Trevor Rooms - Auckland Palace
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Explore the birth of British landscape painting through works by 18th-century masters including Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, and Wilson. Set within the historic apartments of Bishop Trevor, this exhibition charts the rise of a genre that shaped…
Dates
- From:
- 2 July 2025to30 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Durham City
800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition features all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.
Dates
- From:
- 11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
See the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages.
Dates
- From:
- 26 July 2025to1 Mar 2026
Personal Highlights at The Mining Art Gallery
Type
Type:
Talks
Bishop Auckland
Our weekly short talks are a chance for the public to not only get a deeper understanding of the artworks and artists behind them, but also the social context of life in mining communities. Every Thursday.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 28 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
The Spanish Gallery Guided Tour
Type
Type:
Talks
Bishop Auckland
Our knowledgeable guides offer in-depth insights and personalised attention, enhancing the experience for all visitors.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 28 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
Spanish Gallery - Murillo: Master of the Golden Age Exhibition
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Step into the splendour of Spain’s Golden Age through the work of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo - one of the most celebrated and enduring artists of his time.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
Auckland Gardens Tour at Auckland Palace
Type
Type:
Talks
Bishop Auckland
Join our weekly ‘walk and talk’ sessions with our dedicated volunteers as they reveal the story behind the gardens and highlight special features. Wednesday and Saturday.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
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