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  1. Photographs: North Pennines AONB Partnership and Martin Rogers.

    Add Precious Peatlands - Bowlees Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Precious Peatlands - Bowlees Visitor Centre

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    An exhibition of photographs from the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s peatland programme.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Oct 2022to31 Mar 2023
    More info for Precious Peatlands - Bowlees Visitor Centre
  2. The Bowes Museum and grounds.

    Add The Wild Escape - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    The Wild Escape - The Bowes Museum

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    Nature

    Barnard Castle

    Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites children to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its journey to a natural habitat. The pictures and stories children create will be brought…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 July 2023
    More info for The Wild Escape - The Bowes Museum
  3. Image of a child enjoying activities at Locomotion Shildon.

    Add Family Activities - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Family Activities - Locomotion

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    Family Fun

    Shildon

    Explore the museum and ignite your curiosity with family friendly trails, activities and workshops. Available throughout the year.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
    More info for Family Activities - Locomotion
  4. Image of a young person holding paintbrushes and a palette.

    Add Young Creator's Art Club - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Young Creator's Art Club - The Bowes Museum

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    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    If you’d like to delve into the world of art then our monthly Saturday morning art club’s for you.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jan 2023to2 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Young Creator's Art Club - The Bowes Museum
  5. Locomotion's Innovation Platform exhibition

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    Innovation Platform - Locomotion

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    Shildon

    Innovation Platform will inspire visitors with the inventiveness and ingenuity in rail. This exhibition highlights emerging ideas and extraordinary achievements from across the rail industry.

    Venue

    Locomotion, Shildon

    Dates

    From:
    11 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2024
    More info for Innovation Platform - Locomotion
  6. Children enjoying arts and crafts at 'The After School Club' at The Bowes Museum.

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    After School Club - The Bowes Museum

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    Kids

    Barnard Castle

    Meet new friends, learn new skills and get your creative juices flowing in this After School Club for 6 to 11 year olds.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Jan 2023to20 July 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for After School Club - The Bowes Museum
  7. Children enjoying arts and crafts at The Bowes Museum as part of the 'Little Treasures' group.

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    Little Treasures - The Bowes Museum

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    Kids

    Barnard Castle

    Our playful Little Treasures toddler group is a great way to introduce little ones to the Museum in a fun and exciting way.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Jan 2023to26 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Treasures - The Bowes Museum
  8. Image of four children holding flags and enjoying a 'Little Locos' session at Locomotion.

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    Little Locos - Locomotion

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    Family Fun

    Shildon

    Taking place every month, Little Locos is a special session for our visitors aged five and under, and their families and carers. Little Locos is the perfect place for you and your little ones to play and learn together.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Jan 2023to14 Dec 2023
    More info for Little Locos - Locomotion
  9. Steam engine at Locomotion.

    Add Early Birds - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Early Birds - Locomotion

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Early Birds is a special early-morning session for visitors with sensory needs who wish to explore the museum in a quieter environment.

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    From:
    21 Jan 2023to16 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Early Birds - Locomotion
  10. The Egypt Gallery at the Oriental Museum

    Add Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections to your Itinerary

    Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections

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    Virtual Event

    Durham

    Family Activities

    Here at Durham University Library and Collections we are working to bring our collections to you whilst our venues are closed.

    Here are some simple craft activities to try at home. You don't need any special equipment or…

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    From:
    21 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
    More info for Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections
  11. Yellow, red and orange tulips at Durham University Botanic Garden.

    Add Signs of Spring - Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Signs of Spring - Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what you can discover in the garden (subject to availability of leaflets). This is a self-led activity around the Garden.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2023to31 Mar 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Signs of Spring - Durham University Botanic Garden
  12. Woman dressed in period costume, shop window, Christmas tree.

    Add "We Were Here" Interactive Tour at Auckland Tower to your Itinerary

    "We Were Here" Interactive Tour at Auckland Tower

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    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    A playful oral history of the Market Place, supported by costume and conversation.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2023to27 May 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for "We Were Here" Interactive Tour at Auckland Tower
  13. Image of the globe and text which reads, 'Small World: A Multicultural Fest'

    Add Small World Fest - Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Small World Fest - Barnard Castle

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    Festival

    Barnard Castle

    Join in the fun from 25th March to 1st April at the Mayor's Small World Fest.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2023to1 Apr 2023
    More info for Small World Fest - Barnard Castle
  14. A group photo of Beamish Volunteer Choir.

    Add Beamish Volunteer Choir - Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Beamish Volunteer Choir - Beamish Museum

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    Music Event

    Stanley

    Enjoy the sound of the Beamish Volunteer Choir, who will be performing in Hetton Band Hall in The 1900s Pit Village between 1pm and 2pm.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2023Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Beamish Volunteer Choir - Beamish Museum
  15. Image of a bowl of carlin peas.

    Add Carlin Sunday 2023 - Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Carlin Sunday 2023 - Beamish Museum

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    Family Fun

    Beamish

    The fifth Sunday in Lent and is known as Carlin Sunday. The relevance of eating carlin peas in the North East is traced back to the civil war of 1644, when the Royalist Newcastle was under siege from the Scots

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2023
    More info for Carlin Sunday 2023 - Beamish Museum
  16. Image of burger text which reads, 'Bishop Auckland Street Food Market'.

    Add Bishop Auckland Street Food Market to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Street Food Market

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    Markets

    Bishop Auckland

    Open-air market with food and entertainment from across the region to Bishop Auckland’s Marketplace on the last Friday of every month between March and October 2023!

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    From:
    31 Mar 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00
    From:
    28 Apr 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00
    From:
    26 May 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00
    From:
    30 June 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00
    From:
    28 July 2023Open 16:00 - 21:00
    More info for Bishop Auckland Street Food Market
  17. Steam Gala at Beamish Museum. Image of steam traction engines

    Add Beamish Steam Gala - Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Beamish Steam Gala - Beamish Museum

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    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    This magnificent transport event has a focus on all things steam powered!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2023to2 Apr 2023
    More info for Beamish Steam Gala - Beamish Museum
  18. High Force Waterfall

    Add Easter Trail - High Force to your Itinerary

    Easter Trail - High Force

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    Easter

    Forest-in-Teesdale

    Easter has arrived at the magnificent High Force Waterfall, take part in egg-citing Easter trail!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Easter Trail - High Force
  19. Children playing in The Plotters' Forest

    Add Easter Egg Hunt in The Plotters' Forest - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Easter Egg Hunt in The Plotters' Forest - Raby Castle

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    Easter

    Staindrop

    A new Spring season arrives a new exciting trail arrives at The Plotters' Forest.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023
    More info for Easter Egg Hunt in The Plotters' Forest - Raby Castle
  20. Easter Family Event Poster

    Add Easter Family Party to your Itinerary

    Easter Family Party

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    Easter

    Bowburn

    Join us for our Family Easter Party! Tickets are free but each child needs a ticket and this can be redeemed for a free Easter egg! Tickets can be collected from behind the bar! We will have prizes, disco, dancing, bingo and lots of fun from 2pm!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2023Open 14:00 - 19:00
    More info for Easter Family Party
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