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Heritage Open Days
High Pittington
Visit St Laurence Church. Refreshments available.
Local Events
Durham
Community Coffee Morning-everyone welcome. Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall.
Heritage Open Days
Hamsterley
St James' Church, Hamsterley. An opportunity to see one of County Durham's Grade 1 listed churches.
Heritage Open Days
Easington Village, Peterlee
A 12th century Parish Church, with evidence of Saxon origins. The building contains Medieval pieces.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Spot the first signs of autumn and make some autumn leaf art.
Talks
Durham
Join us for a series of free talks on the history and legacy of Magna Carta.
Exhibition
Durham City
Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.
Talks
Seaham
Join local historian Diane Rowe for a talk on the history and geography of the Hawthorn settlement from the 880s to the present day.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.
Food & Drink Festival
Chester le Street
Chester-le-EATS Festival Returns to Durham Cricket With An Exciting New Line-Up
Dog-Friendly
STANLEY
Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley.
Heritage Open Days
Edmundbyers
Build a Lego church and village; exhibition of plans and photos; talk about St Thomas church, Stanhope by Dr Rob Young.
Exhibition
Durham
This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales.
Children/Family events
Aycliffe Town Centre,
Baccanalia is excited to announce the launch of the brand new South West Durham Heritage Festival, taking place this September and October across Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, and Aycliffe.
Talks
Durham
In 1912, on her maiden voyage, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1500 lives. This talk will explore some of the lesser known facts about the building and sailing of the Titanic. It will include some stories you may not know about…
Wedding Fairs and Events
Durham
Join us on 30th September from 16:30 to 18:30 for our Wedding Showcase.
Heritage Open Days
Seaham
St Andrews Church has some unique features dating back to Anglo-Saxon origins. It is situated in an ancient village which has a diverse history starting with a reference by the Venerable Bede.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…
Festival
Bishop Auckland
Celebrate the season in style at Bishop Auckland’s very own Harvest Festival - a joyful weekend built around the traditional Horticultural & Produce Show in the stunning grounds of Auckland Palace.
Wedding Fairs and Events
Darlington
Experience the magic of Hall Garth Hotel, nestled in its expansive 70-acre parkland. Our enchanting venue offers a picturesque setting with hidden gardens, graceful weeping willows, and charming kissing bridges, perfect for capturing those timeless…
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