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  1. Add Fairy Fun at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Fairy Fun at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Family Fun

    Durham

    Sprinkle a little magic into your May Half Term with our enchanting Fairy Fun Workshops!

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2025Open 13:30 -
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    29 May 2025Open 13:30 -
    More info for Fairy Fun at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  2. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Jeddy Bear & Gary Save The World to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Jeddy Bear & Gary Save The World

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    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Expect an action-packed adventure with funny skits, games, world record attempts and the usual pie facing madness.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to24 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Jeddy Bear & Gary Save The World

  3. Add Durham Paddle and Brunch to your Itinerary

    Durham Paddle and Brunch

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    Children/Family events

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    We are partnering with 1860 bar and kitchen at Durham Amateur Rowing Club to bring you our new Durham City Paddle and Brunch sessions. This activity involves a Stand Up Paddle boarding trip through Durham City lasting 1.5 hours followed by brunch…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 09:30 - 11:00
    More info for Durham Paddle and Brunch

  4. Add Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham

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    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham

  5. Add S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion

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    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    As part of the S&DR200 celebrations, two special public art installations will be unveiled in 2025, each capturing a unique story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s legacy and its connection to the community.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2025to30 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion

  6. Add Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North to your Itinerary

    Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

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    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Join us to experience traditional harvest celebrations!

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

  7. Add S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion

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    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    The highlight of the anniversary year will be Rail Futures, a celebratory festival taking place in late September and early October.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion

  8. Add May Half Term - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    May Half Term - The Bowes Museum

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    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    School’s out! This May half term, dive into a fantastic programme of free activities included within admission, inspired by The Bowes Museum’s wonderful collection, nature in the parkland and exclusive exhibitions.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to1 June 2025
    More info for May Half Term - The Bowes Museum

  9. Add Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum

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    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Gather with us in an outdoor-inspired campsite in the Conversation Gallery. Discover the fascinating world of wildlife in the parkland, delve into the natural wonders that influenced some of the museum’s treasures and play games inspired by the…

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    30 May 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum

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

    S&DR200 - Summer Festival at Locomotion

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    Head down to Locomotion for a summer of fun.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Summer Festival at Locomotion

  11. Add From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Celebrating the 200th anniversary and artistic vision of museum co-founder, Joséphine Bowes.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum

  12. Durham Brass Festival 2025

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    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

  13. Add World Family Fun Day to your Itinerary

    World Family Fun Day

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Enjoy free world crafts, games, science activities, and international music — plus delicious international food available to buy.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025Open 11:00 - 14:30
    More info for World Family Fun Day

  14. Add Artist Makers: Fantasy Fashion to your Itinerary

    Artist Makers: Fantasy Fashion

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    Let your imagination run wild in this fashion collage workshop and use mannequin templates to design your dream outfit by layering and shaping vibrant coloured papers.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Artist Makers: Fantasy Fashion

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

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

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    Performance

    Toronto, 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 -
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    13 Sept 2025Open 19:45 -
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

  16. Add Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    This May Half Term, unleash your creativity in our Bookmark Making Workshops, inspired by our new exhibition, The Ushaw Editions.

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2025to29 May 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  17. 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

  18. Add Artist Makers: Climate Creations to your Itinerary

    Artist Makers: Climate Creations

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    It’s Great Big Green Week – combine creativity with climate action and create amazing art from recycled items, giving materials a new life. Be inspired by nature in the museum’s collections and create a piece of art with a powerful message about…

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    From:
    14 June 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Artist Makers: Climate Creations

  19. Add S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

  20. Add National Meadows Day – Family Friendly to your Itinerary

    National Meadows Day – Family Friendly

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Holwick

    Celebrate National Meadows Day at this family friendly event. Join in the fun and creative activities for families and adults interested in nature, farming and cultural heritage.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for National Meadows Day – Family Friendly