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  1. Add Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Join in and get creative at this hands-on workshop for children aged 5 and over.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to29 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum

  2. Add Derwent Fest 2026 to your Itinerary

    Derwent Fest 2026

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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:
    14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
    More info for Derwent Fest 2026

  3. Add Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Darlington

    Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall. Cherish and create new family traditions with a special visit to see Father Christmas at Raby Castle. Bells will ring and footmen will guide you up to the…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  4. Add Back To The Future: Special Screening - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Back To The Future: Special Screening - Gala Durham

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    Theatre

    Durham

    Great Scott!

    In the summer of 1985, Robert Zemeckis’s Back To The Future sent audiences hurtling through time in a DeLorean.
    Just over forty years later, Marty, Doc, Biff, and that unmistakable score are coming back to the big screen, fully…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for Back To The Future: Special Screening - Gala Durham

  5. Add Medieval Mayhem - Auckland Palace and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Medieval Mayhem - Auckland Palace and Gardens

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    Type:

    Summer Event

    Bishop Auckland

    Back by popular demand, Medieval Mayhem returns for a second year with a full day of free, family-friendly activity. Step into an early medieval world with Acle Re-enactment Society, and get up close to magnificent birds of prey. Get stuck into…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Medieval Mayhem - Auckland Palace and Gardens

  6. Add Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime to your Itinerary

    Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

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    Type:

    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

  7. Add Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Beamish

    Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  8. Add A Raby Reenactment - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    A Raby Reenactment - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Summer Event

    Darlington

    Step back into the early medieval period as we turn back the clocks and welcome Living History Group at Raby Castle. Find out what life was like in the early years of Raby Castle with fascinating demonstrations of combat skills, craft activities and…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for A Raby Reenactment - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  9. Add Bigfoot Beats - Barnard Castle Library to your Itinerary

    Bigfoot Beats - Barnard Castle Library

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    2 Hall St, Barnard Castle

    Join us for an amazing interactive session with Bigfoot Arts (recommended for children aged 7-11).

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Bigfoot Beats - Barnard Castle Library

  10. Add Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest

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    Type:

    Summer Event

    Bedburn, Bishop Auckland

    From spider to snakes, cockroaches and giant snails - get up close to nature in the forest!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest

  11. Add The House Cup - The Hole in Wand to your Itinerary

    The House Cup - The Hole in Wand

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Seaham

    The House Cup
    18th July – 6th September
    Five Houses. Five Locations. One House Cup.

    Venue

    The Hole in Wand, Seaham

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 18:00
    More info for The House Cup - The Hole in Wand

  12. Add Junior Scientist - Collingwood College to your Itinerary

    Junior Scientist - Collingwood College

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham , Durham City

    We are delighted to invite you and your child(ren) to our free Junior Scientist event at Collingwood College in August 2026. During a 2.5-hour morning or afternoon session, children can enjoy science-themed games, creative activities, virtual…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Junior Scientist - Collingwood College

  13. Add The Elves and the Shoemaker - Pantomime - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    The Elves and the Shoemaker - Pantomime - Gala Durham

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Step into our sole-ful festive production that’s the perfect fit for families!

    Dates

    From:
    8 Dec 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Elves and the Shoemaker - Pantomime - Gala Durham

  14. Add Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life in our 1950s Town.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:15 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  15. Add Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Join us this Summer when Fellside Alpacas return of our Alpaca Petting event.

    What to expect - get the chance to get up close with some gorgeous Alpacas, feed them and learn more about these amazing animals.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre

  16. Add Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    Leah Bell and company return in 2026 with a tale as old as pantomime – Beauty and the Beast.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

  17. Add Heritage Open Days - Aycliffe Bus Museum to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Aycliffe Bus Museum

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe

    Step aboard at Aycliffe Bus Museum for a journey through North East transport history. Explore vintage buses, fascinating memorabilia, enjoy free heritage bus rides, and meet our friendly volunteers. Free admission and fun for all ages!

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Aycliffe Bus Museum

  18. Add Wild Wednesday - Fantastic Fossils to your Itinerary

    Wild Wednesday - Fantastic Fossils

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Newbiggin

    Discover fantastic fossils around Bowlees in this family friendly outdoor activity

    Venue

    Bowlees Visitor Centre, Newbiggin

    Dates

    From:
    12 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for Wild Wednesday - Fantastic Fossils

  19. Add Children's Bath Bomb Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Children's Bath Bomb Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Join us for another exciting Bath Bomb Workshop that's perfect for keeping the kids entertained! They'll love creating their own colourful, fizzy bath bombs in this hands-on, creative session!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Children's Bath Bomb Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  20. Add Art as Protest: A Vivienne Westwood-Inspired Workshop - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Art as Protest: A Vivienne Westwood-Inspired Workshop - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Barnard Castle

    Fashion isn’t just what you wear – it’s a statement. A form of protest. Explore pieces from Vivienne Westwood’s collection and uncover how she used fashion to challenge power and how you can use creativity to make your voice heard.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to26 Aug 2026
    More info for Art as Protest: A Vivienne Westwood-Inspired Workshop - The Bowes Museum