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  1. Add Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator (Fashion & Textiles), for a special Spotlight Tour of our latest exhibition. Gain insight into how the exhibition was brought to life, from the careful selection of objects to the thoughtful display of pieces from The…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

  2. Add Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    The Bowes Museum is proud to unveil a captivating new commission by Northumberland-based fashion and textile artist Meg Fletcher, whose work delves into identity, storytelling, and the theatrical nature of dress. Fletcher has created a series of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Mar 2026to6 Sept 2026
    More info for Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum

  3. Add Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

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    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    The Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace will host an exhibition of the works of artist and poet Roger Wagner. Weaving together Biblical narratives and contemporary landscapes, Wagner's visionary paintings explore the mysteries of human existence.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

  4. Add The Hidden Garden: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Hidden Garden: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Exhibition

    Staindrop

    After the success of last summer's immersive experience, the Riding School will be transformed again into the Hidden Garden. The secret escape will be filmed with pastel flowers, earthy green tones, glowing tones, toad stools and a maze of mystery.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2026to23 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Hidden Garden: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  5. Add Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale’s New Testament - The Faith Museum to your Itinerary

    Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale’s New Testament - The Faith Museum

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    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    A courageous man and his ‘naughtily translated’ book

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale’s New Testament - The Faith Museum

  6. Add Low Barns Photography Group - 4th Annual Photographic Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Low Barns Photography Group - 4th Annual Photographic Exhibition

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    Exhibition

    Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland

    Low Barns Photography Group - 4th Annual Photograph Exhibition at Low Barns Nature Reserve Saturday 29th August - Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

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    From:
    29 Aug 2026to2 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Low Barns Photography Group - 4th Annual Photographic Exhibition

  7. Add Front Row: Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Front Row: Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum

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    Workshop

    Barnard Castle

    Join designer and Northumbria University Fashion Professor Emma Jane Goldsmith for insights into the cut and construction methods of Vivienne Westwood.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for Front Row: Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum

  8. Add Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary at The Bowes Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary (28 March 2026 – 6 September 2026) is a multi-gallery exhibition honouring one of fashion's most provocative and imaginative designers.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary at The Bowes Museum

  9. Add Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness - Mining Art Gallery to your Itinerary

    Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness - Mining Art Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    Our new Tom McGuinness exhibition opens on 18 February 2026. In his centenary year, the Mining Art Gallery celebrates this quiet man who communicated through his art – he did not seek simply to record details of the mining industry but expressed…

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026
    More info for Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness - Mining Art Gallery

  10. Add Sons and Daughters of Leadgate - The Willow Burn Hospice Café and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Sons and Daughters of Leadgate - The Willow Burn Hospice Café and Gardens

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    Exhibition

    Lanchester

    Sons and Daughters of Leadgate is a documentary portrait of the well-known, much-loved characters who have shaped and are still shaping the social history of Leadgate. We're hoping to rope in every corner of the village to ensure we capture the true…

    Dates

    From:
    30 June 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Sons and Daughters of Leadgate - The Willow Burn Hospice Café and Gardens

  11. Add Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science - Museum of Archaeology to your Itinerary

    Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science - Museum of Archaeology

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    Exhibition

    Durham

    An exhibition jointly created by artist Stephen Livingstone and the Museum of Archaeology

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science - Museum of Archaeology

  12. Add Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection to your Itinerary

    Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection marks 20 years since the landmark exhibition Fine & Fashionable: Lace from the Blackborne Collection and commemorates the gift of the Blackborne lace collection to The Bowes Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to11 Apr 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection

  13. Add 150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw to your Itinerary

    150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw

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    Exhibition

    Durham

    150 Years of Wedding Dresses showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and evolving trends that have defined one of the most memorable days in countless lives.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for 150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw

  14. Add Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

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    Exhibition

    Durham

    This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

  15. Add From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

    From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days

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    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Explore the newly reopened upstairs gallery and discover the work that goes on behind the scenes of an archaeology museum. Meet project partners, join a curator tour, and get hands-on to find out how collections are studied, cared for and displayed.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days

  16. Add We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry to your Itinerary

    We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry

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    Exhibition

    Durham

    ​​​​​​​Discover the history of the Durham Light Infantry and the remarkable life stories of "The Durhams" from 1758 to today in this bold new permanent exhibition at The Light.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry

  17. Add Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum is a major partnership between The Bowes Museum and the Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026to14 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

  18. Add Heritage Open Days - Two families, One Village - St Mary's Church to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Two families, One Village - St Mary's Church

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    Heritage Open Days

    West Rainton

    One family from Yorkshire and Durham. One family from Ireland and Scotland. Both families led separate, difficult mining lives. The families worked for a range of mining companies, but both experienced the hard life miners and their families faced…

    Venue

    St Mary's Church, Blanchland

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Two families, One Village - St Mary's Church

  19. Add Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum to your Itinerary

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum
    The Bowes museum are delighted to announce that we are bringing Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2027to1 Jan 2028
    More info for Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

  20. Add The Story - Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

    The Story - Heritage Open Days

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    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Behind the scenes access, site tours, and collection items to view. 

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 13:45
    More info for The Story - Heritage Open Days