Things to Do in Durham
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Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
John and Dorothy Cornish, son and daughter-in-law of the late Norman Cornish, have kindly narrated this stunning exhibition for you to enjoy. Listen to John's insight of his Dad's work and get a real understanding behind Norman's life.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
How well do you know the Silver Swan? Our in-house swan doctor Matthew Read has some secrets he'd like to share.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
View the story of John Bowes and his French wife Joséphine who created a magnificent chateau in rural Teesdale to house their collections of European fine and decorative art, ceramics and textiles.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
Step right in a world of chivalry, damsels and honour in our Pre Raphs Gallery Tour. Learn more about the authors of these magnificent paintings and their meanings.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Virtual Event
Staindrop
Take a tour of the Castle grounds, gardens, cafe, shop and coach yard. Just click and drag on the image below and follow the hotspots! Use the 'EXPLORE' menu to visit other areas.https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/virtual-tour/
Raby Castle, Staindrop
Virtual Event
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Food Festival is the region’s biggest food event, growing year on year hosting a whole programme of events and activities including celebrity chefs, cookery demo’s, street entertainment and a demonstration kitchen.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland
Virtual Event
Seaham
With this year’s Seaham Food Festival cancelled, we wanted to make sure we do everything we can to support our fabulous traders.A range of exciting street food, tempting tipples and indulgent cakes and desserts are all still on the menu thanks to…
Weddng Fairs and Events
Stanley
If your partner took the plunge and put a ring on it, you'll be eager to start looking for your dream wedding venue! South Causey Inn are now doing private viewings of both their wedding venues The Old Barn and The Durham Suite. (social distancing…
Virtual Event
Durham
Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.
Virtual Event
DURHAM
Follow the link to explore a variety of Art Collection Podcasts from home: https://www.dur.ac.uk/attractions/explorefromhome/events/artpodcasts/
Virtual Event
Durham City
In this special exhibition using the Palace Green Library collections, learn how explorers, scientists and cartographers charted the world and changed the face of the Earth as we know it. Discover how attitudes to travel and tourism have developed…
Sporting Event
Chester-le-Street
The Men’s County Championship will return on Thursday 8 April with all 18 First-Class Counties set to be in action during the opening round of fixtures. Durham will kick off their campaign on the road with back-to-back away fixtures, travelling to…
Music Event
Durham City
Dave Finnegan's Commitments undoubtedly continue where the film left off, still spreading the word of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and the other apostles of soul, and in doing so enabling us all to experience live, the essence of... sweet soul music…
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Concert
DURHAM
Join Aled Jones as he embarks on a UK-wide tour. Over his extraordinary 30 year career, Aled's outstanding performances have made smash-hit box office history. He is the original crossover star and has sung for the Pope and the Royal Family,…
Music Event
Durham City
Friends since they were five, Pete, Greg and Roy have picked up nominations for four Brits, an Ivor Novello and played everywhere from a sold-out Wembley Arena to countless festival stages. This year they have also released a new album ‘The Trouble…
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
Concert
CHESTER LE STREET
Durham Cricket can confirm that Michael Bublé will now visit Emirates Riverside a year later than planned after his UK tour was postponed due to the Coronavirus.
Sporting Event
Chester-le-Street
Durham Cricket are delighted to announce that international cricket will return to Emirates Riverside in 2021. Men’s World Champions, England, will face Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the Royal London Series at the Chester-Le-Street ground.
Sporting Event
DURHAM
DURHAM CITY RUN
THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC STREETS OF DURHAM FOR A MIDSUMMER EVENING OF RACING IN THE PRINCE BISHOPS DURHAM CITY RUN.
Performance
Bishop Auckland
**Kynren - an epic tale of England will return in 2021 and welcome visitors every Saturday from the 7 August to the 11 September.**
From daylight to starlight watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale - 2,000 years in the…
Agricultural Show
Weardale
The 151st Weardale Show will take place on Saturday 28th August 2021 for a bigger and better show than ever!
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