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  1. Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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    Bowes Museum - Norman Cornish Virtual Gallery Tour

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    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.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    From:
    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  2. The Bowes Museum silver swan

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    Bowes Museum - Online: Silver Swan

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    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.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  3. Celebrating the Life and World of Joséphine Bowes at The Bowes Museum, Durham

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    Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story

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    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.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story
  4. Bowes Museum - Pre-Raphaelite Knights Gallery Tour

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    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.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  5. Virtual Tour at Raby Castle

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    Virtual Tour at Raby Castle

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    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/ 

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    11 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Virtual Tour at Raby Castle
  6. Virtual Bishop Auckland Food Festival

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    Virtual Bishop Auckland Food Festival

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    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.

    Venue

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

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    20 May 2020to31 Dec 2021
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  7. Virtual Seaham Food Festival

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    Virtual Seaham Food Festival

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    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…

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    20 May 2020to31 Dec 2021
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  8. South Causey Inn - Find Your Dream Wedding Venue

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    South Causey Inn - Find Your Dream Wedding Venue

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    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…

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    22 June 2020to31 Dec 2021
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  9. A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    Durham

    Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University
  10. Image of a microphone

    Add Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home to your Itinerary

    Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home

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    DURHAM

    Follow the link to explore a variety of Art Collection Podcasts from home: https://www.dur.ac.uk/attractions/explorefromhome/events/artpodcasts/

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    From:
    1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home
  11. Map shaded blue

    Add Journeys: Reading the World - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Journeys: Reading the World - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library

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    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…

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    3 Feb 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Journeys: Reading the World - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library
  12. man playing cricket.  Batsman

    Add Durham Cricket: Durham County Championship Home Fixtures 2021 to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket: Durham County Championship Home Fixtures 2021

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    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…

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    8 Apr 2021to11 July 2021
    More info for Durham Cricket: Durham County Championship Home Fixtures 2021
  13. Poster with the wording Dave Finnegann's Commitments

    Add Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral

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    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…

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    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

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    30 Apr 2021Open 19:30 -
    More info for Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral
  14. Aled Jones at Durham Cathedral

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    Aled Jones: Durham Cathedral

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    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,…

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    3 May 2021Open 19:30 -
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  15. Scouting for girls

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    Scouting for Girls: Live at the Cathedral

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    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…

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    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

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    25 June 2021Open 18:40 -
    More info for Scouting for Girls: Live at the Cathedral
  16. Michael Buble, Under Spotlight, Singing on Stage Against a Darkened Backdrop

    Add Michael Bublé Concert at Emirates Riverside 2021 to your Itinerary

    Michael Bublé Concert at Emirates Riverside 2021

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    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.

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    27 June 2021Open 18:00 -
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  17. Three men playing cricket.  One England player, two Sri Lanka players

    Add England v Sri Lanka ODI Royal London Series - SOLD OUT to your Itinerary

    England v Sri Lanka ODI Royal London Series - SOLD OUT

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    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.

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    29 June 2021
    More info for England v Sri Lanka ODI Royal London Series - SOLD OUT
  18. Durham City Run Festival 2021 logo. Modern Graphic Image of Durham Cathedral

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    Durham City Run Festival 2021

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    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.

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    15 July 2021to18 July 2021Various Opening Times
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  19. Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    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…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2021to11 Sept 2021

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  20. Weardale Show 2021

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    Weardale Show 2021

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    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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    From:
    28 Aug 2021
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