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  1. Add Free Family Fun Day in Peterlee to your Itinerary

    Free Family Fun Day in Peterlee

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    Family Fun

    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:
    27 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Free Family Fun Day in Peterlee

  2. Add Summer Holidays at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Summer Holidays at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    We’re celebrating a special summer of stories at Ushaw!

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Summer Holidays at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  3. Add The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Outdoor Cinema and Theatre

    Durham

    Enjoy Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale of friendship, laughter and the lure of adventure! Enjoy the story where it is set: in the great British outdoors, and told by award-winning performers, Illyria Outdoors Theatre.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:45
    More info for The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral

  4. Add Moth night at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Moth night at Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Meet some of our nocturnal wildlife.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2025Open 21:30 - 23:45
    More info for Moth night at Crook Hall Gardens

  5. Add LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum

  6. Add HMS Pinafore by Illyria to your Itinerary

    HMS Pinafore by Illyria

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    Join us for outdoor summer theatre with sharp dialogue and catchy tunes, this timeless comic opera is performed outdoors by a cast of six outstanding performers from the world of musical theatre, on a spectacular nautical set and using Sir Arthur…

    Venue

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    17 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for HMS Pinafore by Illyria

  7. Add Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

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    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

  8. Add Big "Bath Bomb" Science to your Itinerary

    Big "Bath Bomb" 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 bath bombs.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30
    More info for Big "Bath Bomb" Science

  9. Add Derwent Fest 2025 to your Itinerary

    Derwent Fest 2025

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    Type:

    Festival

    Edmundbyers

    A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location, not far from you. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun, quality time together.

    Venue

    Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025
    More info for Derwent Fest 2025

  10. Add Raby Castle at Christmas to your Itinerary

    Raby Castle at Christmas

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Step back in time to experience a traditional family Christmas at Raby Castle.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025
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    28 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
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    3 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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    10 Dec 2025to12 Dec 2025
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    14 Dec 2025
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    17 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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    29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    2 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Raby Castle at Christmas

  11. 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

  12. Add Chester-le-EATS 2025 to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-EATS 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink Festival

    Chester le Street

    Chester-le-EATS Festival Returns to Durham Cricket With An Exciting New Line-Up

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00
    More info for Chester-le-EATS 2025

  13. Add Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley to your Itinerary

    Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Brasside

    A gigantic Maize Maze has opened at Adventure Valley, the environmentally friendly attraction has opened for a sixth consecutive year.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to1 Sept 2025
    More info for Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley

  14. Add Axe throwing with B Outdoors: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Axe throwing with B Outdoors: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Channel your inner warrior with family-friendly axe throwing. Ready to test your aim? Step up, take a deep breath, and hurl your axe!

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    18 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Axe throwing with B Outdoors: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

  15. 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

  16. Add Forest Club - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Forest Club - Hardwick Park

    Type

    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:
    26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Forest Club - Hardwick Park

  17. Add Adventure Camp to your Itinerary

    Adventure Camp

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Event

    The Waterside, Seaham

    A full afternoon of activities for kids ages 8-16.

    Venue

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
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    20 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
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    27 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
    More info for Adventure Camp

  18. Add Family Storytelling: Magna Carta to your Itinerary

    Family Storytelling: Magna Carta

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Hear from local storyteller and writer Elizabeth Baker, as she shares original and thought-provoking tales, as you learn more about Magna Carta and the North exhibition, as history comes to life. Booking is not required.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    12 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    More info for Family Storytelling: Magna Carta

  19. Add Wolsingham Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    Wolsingham Show 2025

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    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    Wolsingham

    Celebrate the county’s farming life at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air Agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025
    More info for Wolsingham Show 2025

  20. Add Roman Army Weekend to your Itinerary

    Roman Army Weekend

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    The Roman Army returns to Binchester Roman Fort to do battle against the enemy! Come and see demonstrations of archery, slingstaffs and the firing of the artillery catapult; the ballista.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Roman Army Weekend