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Winter Events

Embrace the enchantment of winter with our curated selection of winter events in Durham.

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  1. Runners partaking in Park Run by the river, with Durham Cathedral in the background.

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    Durham parkrun

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    Wellness Event

    Stockton Rd , Durham

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to26 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham parkrun
  2. View of the sea and beach from the clifftops

    Add Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington to your Itinerary

    Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington

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    Wellness Event

    Easington Colliery, Peterlee

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington
  3. A group of parkrun volunteers in pink jackets outside Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens.

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    Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - parkrun

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    Wellness Event

    Durham

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to26 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - parkrun
  4. January Available Now - Tom Bolton's Magic Corner

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    Tom Bolton's The Magic Corner

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    Performance

    Old Elvet, Durham

    Surround yourself in the world of magic in this interactive and immersive show!

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    From:
    3 Jan 2026to31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Tom Bolton's The Magic Corner
  5. Little girl and boy participating in 'Little Dragons' at Durham University Oriental Museum.

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    Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum

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    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jan 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum
  6. line drawing of two women knitting

    Add New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes to your Itinerary

    New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes

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    Workshop

    Bishop Auckland

    For the first several Saturdays of 2026, Petrichor will be devoted to learning new skills and encouraging us all to be a bit more adventurous in our making. Saturdays, booking required.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to7 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes
  7. Actor in a cap in front of a Union Jack flag. Beamish Museum Pantomime 2026.

    Add Beamish Pantomime 2026: Dick Whittington and his Cat to your Itinerary

    Beamish Pantomime 2026: Dick Whittington and his Cat

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    Pantomimes

    Beamish

    Our Beamish Pantomime is back… oh yes it is! Join us in our 1950s welfare hall for a show like no other, full of music, mischief and a little touch of magic!

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to8 Feb 2026
    More info for Beamish Pantomime 2026: Dick Whittington and his Cat
  8. Dr John Castling and Professor Christopher Gerrard with archaeology students and volunteers - Credit Stuart Boulton

    Add Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition

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    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of excavations are analysed in a new ‘open laboratory’ in Bishop Auckland town centre. Fridays weekly…

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition
  9. Tracks of Change - Perfume by Yann Nguema Exhibition, part of the S&DR200 festival.

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    S&DR200 - Tracks of Change - Perfume by Yann Nguema

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    Exhibition

    Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees

    S&DR200 culminates with Perfume, a free exhibition at Preston Park by world-renowned, visionary projection artist Yann Nguema. 

    Dates

    From:
    17 Jan 2026to10 May 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200 - Tracks of Change - Perfume by Yann Nguema
  10. Wine and a selection of scones and jams.

    Add Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force to your Itinerary

    Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force

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    Food Events

    Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham

    Monday - Saturday Celebrate in the heart of Upper Teesdale with our cosy Fireside Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force
  11. A Witch and a cat riding a broom.  Room on the Broom © 2001 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

    Add Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Children/Family events

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest
  12. collage of food and drink available during Durham Restaurant Week January 2024.

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    Durham Restaurant Week

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    Food & Drink

    Durham City

    Durham Restaurant Week is set to return at the end of January, serving up a tempting menu of cut-price deals to help diners banish the winter blues and give city centre businesses a welcome post-Christmas boost.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Jan 2026to6 Feb 2026
    More info for Durham Restaurant Week
  13. The Pitman's Parliament room in Redhills Miners Hall

    Add Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour to your Itinerary

    Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour

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    Type:

    Heritage

    Durham City

    Whether you’re passionate about Durham’s coalfield heritage, curious about social change, or simply looking for a unique experience, a Redhills tour offers a rare insight into the power of community and solidarity.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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    4 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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    14 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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    17 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 14:30
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    28 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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    4 Mar 2026Open 16:00 - 17:30
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    15 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
    More info for Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour
  14. 3 women in Santa hats laughing and drinking from champagne flutes.

    Add Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get ready to celebrate the festive season in style with our  lively Christmas Party Night! Enjoy a delicious two-course  dinner followed by a fun-filled evening of dancing and entertainment. Whether you’re gathering with colleagues,  friends, or…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Jan 2026
    More info for Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel
  15. Carl Hutchinson

    Add Funny Way To Be Comedy: Carl Hutchinson - Greatest Hits! to your Itinerary

    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Carl Hutchinson - Greatest Hits!

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Join Carl as he celebrates 10 years of touring as he presents his best and favourite routines from over the years.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Carl Hutchinson - Greatest Hits!
  16. Poster advertising the exhibition, dates, description, etc..

    Add Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV at Ushaw to your Itinerary

    Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV at Ushaw

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV: Treasures from Ushaw’s Library Collection, experience a visual tour of 17th-century France through the lens of the Cabinet du Roi, a magnificent suite of books created to broadcast the glory of Louis…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Jan 2026to12 Apr 2026
    More info for Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV at Ushaw
  17. Closeup of Ken Bradshaw smiling.

    Add Crime and Punishment - Ken Bradshaw to your Itinerary

    Crime and Punishment - Ken Bradshaw

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Durham

    A deep dive into Durham’s murky past with stories of botched hangings, serial killers, people falling to their death doing stunts in the cathedral and why the crimes of the Vikings resulted in Durham being established in 995.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Crime and Punishment - Ken Bradshaw
  18. Merryoaks Community Hall

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    Merryoaks Community Hall Book Club

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    Local Events

    Durham

    Join Our Community Book Club!  This month we are reading: A Thousand Splendid Suns, a 2007 novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
    More info for Merryoaks Community Hall Book Club
  19. Sung Eucharist at Durham Cathedral

    Add Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) to your Itinerary

    Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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    Type:

    Religious Event

    Durham

    Our celebrations of God becoming man in Jesus Christ at Christmas reach their climax on Monday 2 February when we mark the ancient feast of Candlemas when Mary and Joseph presented the Christ Child in the Temple in Jerusalem in an act of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
  20. Painting of trees and a house.

    Add Jo Pickering Students - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Jo Pickering Students - The Witham

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Professional artist and tutor Jo Pickering has been teaching art classes at The Witham for the past 5 years. Her classes are very popular and students have enjoyed working in a variety of media from drawing, watercolour and oil painting. These are…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Jo Pickering Students - The Witham
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