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  1. Add Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant to your Itinerary

    Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Following the excitement of Christmas Day morning, come together with family and friends, and let the Radisson Blu Durham do all the hard work for you to celebrate your Christmas Day in style.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
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  2. Add Summer Lates at High Force Hotel and Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Summer Lates at High Force Hotel and Waterfall

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    Summer Event

    Forest-in-Teesdale

    Evenings Just Got Better at High Force Waterfall. Until the 7th of September we are now open daily until 8pm! Giving you more time to unwind, explore, and catch those spectacular sunset views in one of the North East’s most scenic locations.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 20:00
    More info for Summer Lates at High Force Hotel and Waterfall

  3. Add Brandon Library scavenger walk and craft session to your Itinerary

    Brandon Library scavenger walk and craft session

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Brandon

    Come along to Brandon Library on Monday 18th of August at 10.30am to scavenge some materials from the walk to make a bird craft.  

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Brandon Library scavenger walk and craft session

  4. Add The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
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  5. 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
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  6. Add Family Selfie Adventure at Diggerland to your Itinerary

    Family Selfie Adventure at Diggerland

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Langley Park

    Strike a pose and share your best Diggerland moments! 

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2025
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  7. Add Mini Pride with Curious Arts at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Mini Pride with Curious Arts at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Join Curious Arts at Ushaw for Mini Pride on Sunday 7 September, for a celebration of everything that’s unique and wonderful about families!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2025
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  8. Add Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Spot the first signs of autumn and make some autumn leaf art.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum

  9. Add Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Children's Animal Farm to your Itinerary

    Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Children's Animal Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Blackhall Colliery

    A day of carnival fun for all the family! Take part in all of our activities including: Children's funfair rides (additional charges), face painting, local treat stalls, garden games, a circus workshop & more!

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Children's Animal Farm

  10. Add Flying Scotsman Experiences at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Flying Scotsman Experiences at Locomotion

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    From 5 August Flying Scotsman is back at Locomotion this summer—what memories will you make with the famous locomotive?

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for Flying Scotsman Experiences at Locomotion

  11. Add Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Dog-Friendly

    Staindrop

    Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Bark in the Park this September!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  12. Add Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Market Place, Bishop Auckland

    Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

  13. 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

  14. Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden

  15. 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

  16. Add Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Embark on an adventure through the gardens and learn more about the colourful array of flowers and plants all around you.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to3 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

  17. Add Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show to your Itinerary

    Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Blanchland

    Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show is an annual country show held in the picturesque village of Blanchland.

    Held each summer on August Bank Holiday Monday, the show draws visitors from across Northumberland, County Durham, and beyond. It features a…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00
    More info for Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show

  18. Add Family Activities: Mandala Making - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Mandala Making - Durham University Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Paint your own colourful Indian-style mandala onto fabric.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Mandala Making - Durham University Oriental Museum

  19. 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

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

    S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion

    Type

    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