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For guaranteed fun for all the family check out our list of events taking place across the county.

Whether you are looking for things on this weekend, or looking for what's on today, we have all the amazing events for a great days out with the kids.

Create lasting memories with your loved ones at Durham's family-friendly events. Explore a diverse array of kid-friendly activities, family festivals, and interactive outings that cater to all ages. From educational workshops to entertaining performances, Durham offers a vibrant calendar of events designed to bring families together. Stay informed about the latest family-friendly happenings, and plan your weekends with the exciting array of cultural and recreational activities that Durham has to offer.

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  1. Crowds enjoy show jumping at Weardale Show.

    Add 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025

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    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    St. Johns Chapel

    The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 30th August 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025
    More info for 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025
  2. Durham Brass 2025 Festival logo

    Durham Brass Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2025 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 13 - 20 July, with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025to20 July 2025
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2025
  3. Man demonstrating a science experiment with fire

    Add Big "Lava Lamp" Science to your Itinerary

    Big "Lava Lamp" Science

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bargate Bank, Lanchester

    This Summer we welcome back Big Science for some more exciting and fun experiments, this time centred around lava lamps.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big "Lava Lamp" Science
  4. Crowds of people at Seaham Food Festival

    Add Seaham Food Festival 2025 to your Itinerary

    Seaham Food Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Festival

    Seaham

    The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food. 

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025to3 Aug 2025
    More info for Seaham Food Festival 2025
  5. Durham Book Festival Logo

    Durham Book Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Durham Book Festival

    Durham

    Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, taking place in and around Durham City, returning this year on 10th to 12th October.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025to12 Oct 2025
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2025
  6. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Forest Club - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Forest Club - Hardwick Park

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Sedgefield

    Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children with the world around them through natural and play based activities. The programme is aimed at children between two and six years of age. Each session will include a different …

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Forest Club - Hardwick Park
  7. A young child with curly blonde hair, wearing green dungarees and a striped shirt, walks alone along a grand, ornately decorated museum hallway

    Add Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    Embark on playful bug hunt to spot artworks around the museum that feature insects, vibrant colours and striking patterns. This interactive session invites curious explorers to engage their senses and uncover how nature has inspired artist and…

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025to2 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum
  8. Grand Finale all cast of Kynren view from the tribune

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

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    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Travel through 2,000 years of history in a single unforgettable evening! Watch as legends come to life – Vikings storm ashore, battles rage, and heroes rise beneath a sky ablaze with magic and fire.
    In 2025, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the…

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 21:15 -
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    26 July 2025Open 21:15 -
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    2 Aug 2025Open 21:15 -
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    9 Aug 2025Open 21:00 -
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    16 Aug 2025Open 20:45 -
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    23 Aug 2025Open 20:30 -
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    30 Aug 2025Open 20:15 -
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    6 Sept 2025Open 20:00 -
    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 19:45 -
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025
  9. Locomotive outside of Locomotion's Collection Building

    Add S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    Head down to Locomotion for a summer of fun. Locomotion’s Summer Celebration returns to Shildon from 19 July – 31 August and the programme includes steam rides, a pop-up beach, Flying Scotsman and a rolling programme of activities

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion
  10. Durham Miners' Gala. Crowds enjoying the Gala outside of the County Hotel. Colliery Banners can be seen as the Bands march through the streets.

    Durham Miners' Gala 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham City

    The Durham Miners' Gala returns on 12th July 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025
    More info for Durham Miners' Gala 2025
  11. Children playing at The Bowes Museum

    Add Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Time for The Bowes’ youngest visitors to explore and play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2025to8 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum
  12. A Japanese fan

    Add FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum
  13. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us for a fascinating moth trapping experience as we explore the park, unveiling the incredible diversity of moth species that call Hardwick Park home. Whether you're a budding entomologist, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping
  14. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us this August for Hardwick Holiday Club. Each day will offer opportunities to explore and discover a range of outdoor adventures while making new friends, playing games, and learning new skills. Holiday Club will include a themed morning…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park
  15. Halloween party poster for children showing cobwebs, bats, spiders, trees and ghouls

    Add Children's Halloween Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Party

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Peterlee

    Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at Peterlee's Children's Halloween Party.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Party
  16. Four steam engines at Tanfield

    Add Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Marley Hill, Tanfield

    Join us this September for the Diesel Pioneers Gala, a standout event in our Tanfield300 celebrations! Taking place on the 20th and 21st of September 2025, this gala is a tribute to the industrial diesel locomotives that played a vital role in…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway
  17. promo poster free family fun days summer 2025 Peterlee

    Add Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day to your Itinerary

    Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Peterlee

    Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you free Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day
  18. Chinese Stone Mask

    Add Fakes and Forgeries at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Fakes and Forgeries at The Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Fakes and Forgeries at The Oriental Museum
  19. Crowds of people watching a performance at the Hardwick Festival

    Add Hardwick Festival 2025 to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Festival 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Sedgefield

    Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
    More info for Hardwick Festival 2025
  20. An audience watching outdoor cinema at Raby Castle

    Add Adventure Cinema at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Adventure Cinema at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Film

    Staindrop

    Outdoor cinema at Raby Castle.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    From:
    19 July 2025Open 18:30 -
    From:
    20 July 2025Open 13:30 -
    From:
    20 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Adventure Cinema at Raby Castle
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