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unmissable festivals & events

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

Openings

2024

27th July 2024-14th September 2024

Heritage Open Days 2024

Openings

2024

6th September 2024-15th September 2024

Evolution, The Drone Light Show

Openings

2024

21st September 2024

Spotlight On... Be Creative

Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts scene of Durham with our curated guide to arts activities.
October Half Term Events

There's plenty to keep the kids entertained this half term.
2024 Unmissable Events

Durham is home to world-class events, discover Durham’s most unmissable for 2024.
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This Month

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

Heritage Open Days 2024

Evolution, The Drone Light Show

Durham Cricket - England Men v Australia ODI

Culture County Developments

DLI Museum

The reopening of the DLI Museum and Art Gallery will see the popular venue brought back into use as a community asset and visitor destination.
The Story

The grade II listed Mount Oswald has undergone restoration to create an exciting new local history centre – The Story, and a new register office for the county.
Stockton and Darlington Railway 200th Anniversary

As the cradle of the railways, Durham will play a key role in the historic celebrations and exciting programme.
New Hall – Locomotion

The museum is home to the largest undercover collection of heritage rail vehicles in Europe.
The Rising at Raby Castle

At Raby Castle they have written the next chapter of history, with an exciting new attraction that has restored magnificent spaces to create a destination with a difference.
Redhills

After almost six years of fundraising, work has now started on the ambitious renewal of Redhills, the historic Durham Miners’ Hall.
Remaking Beamish

Remaking Beamish is the biggest development in Beamish Museum’s history. The exciting project includes over 25 new exhibits and attractions and is bringing a new era to the museum.

Culture County blog

Senior Curator is proud to welcome the Flying Scotsman to Locomotion

Locomotion Senior Curator

Museum’s Senior Curator Anthony Coulls proud to welcome the Flying Scotsman to Locomotion.

Summer Fun in the Culture County

band performing on the stage at Hardwick Festival

August is a month of summer fun across the Culture County.

Historic Treasures and Epic Shows: Summer in Bishop Auckland

woman sat in the walled garden at The Auckland Project smiling at the camera.

Join blog squad member Alex as she discovers what's new this summer in Bishop Auckland.

The Pinnacle of the Remaking Beamish Project

People opening the Beamish shop in Durham

Beamish Museum Chief Executive is pleased to have reached the pinnacle of the remaking Beamish project with the opening of the 1950’s Grand Cinema.

What’s on in the Culture County in July

July is an action-packed month across the Culture County.

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