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  1. Online Exhibition: From Walls to Windows: Durham University

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    Online Exhibition: From Walls to Windows - Durham University

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    Virtual Event

    ‘The house is the structure, but a home may serve as a mirror onto its owners, reinforcing aspects of pride and identity.’

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    From:
    1 June 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Online Exhibition: From Walls to Windows - Durham University
  2. Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    Virtual Event

    Durham

    For the renowned north-eastern artist Norman Cornish MBE (1919-2014), sketching was second nature and an inherent part of his everyday life.

    Originally shown at Palace Green Library in 2019-20, this exhibition of little seen sketchbooks presented a…

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    From:
    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University
  3. Two men and one woman looking at the artwork

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    Durham Sixth Form Centre Online Art Exhibition - Durham University

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    Durham

    Art students from Durham Sixth Form Centre have been invited to display their work in the British Museum touring exhibition Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now.

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    From:
    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Durham Sixth Form Centre Online Art Exhibition - Durham University
  4. A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    Durham

    Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University
  5. Raby Castle with lake

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    Virtual Scavenger Hunt

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    Staindrop

    With so many of our young visitors unable to travel to Raby during lockdown, we’ve decided to bring Raby to you.  Families love our Scavenger Hunt through the Deer Park and there’s always lots to see as you explore. 

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    From:
    15 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Virtual Scavenger Hunt
  6. Beamish Museum

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    Discover Beamish Museum From Home

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    STANLEY

    Discover Beamish Museum from home – as we’re temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re sharing ways to experience the museum from home.

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    From:
    20 Jan 2021to28 Feb 2021
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  7. The Egypt Gallery at the Oriental Museum

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    Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections

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    Family Activities

    Here at Durham University Library and Collections we are working to bring our collections to you whilst our venues are closed.

    Here are some simple craft activities to try at home. You don't need any special equipment or…

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    From:
    21 Jan 2021to28 Feb 2021
    More info for Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections
  8. Little Dragons Online. Image of children and adults enjoying activities at the Oriental Museum. Oriental Dragon suspended from the ceiling.

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    Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum

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    DURHAM

    Charlotte Spink

    Join us every Wednesday from 10am, as we offer our under 5s Little Dragons club via free live streaming. Find out how to join in with Little Dragons online from your own home.


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    From:
    27 Jan 2021to24 Feb 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum
  9. Raby Castle with lake

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    February Half Term at Raby Castle

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    Darlington

    We are busy planning our February Half Term activities at Raby Castle and look forward to welcoming you to explore our beautiful open spaces and catch the first signs of spring.

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    From:
    12 Feb 2021to22 Feb 2021
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  10. Oriental landscape painting containing red fields, a farm and a river.

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    Lu Xun's Legacy: Print Making in Modern China - Oriental Museum

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    DURHAM

    Lu Xun (1881-1936) is the pen name of the revolutionary Chinese writer Zhou Shuren.


    Arguably one of the most important cultural figures of 20th century China, Lu Xun was a leading left-wing writer and print-maker and a passionate critic of the…

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    1 Mar 2021to16 May 2021Various Opening Times
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  11. Hannah Hauxwell Quilt

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    North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions at The Bowes Museum

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    BARNARD CASTLE

    The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that it will be holding an exhibition from March 2021 showcasing some of the remarkable North Country quilts it has added to its collection over the last 20 years.

    North Country Quilts: In Celebration of…

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    20 Mar 2021to19 Sept 2021
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  12. Raby Castle

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    Easter at Raby

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    Darlington

    We have some egg-citing plans for Easter at Raby Castle!

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    26 Mar 2021to12 Apr 2021
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  13. Horrible Histories

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    Horrible Histories--Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians: Gala Theatre Durham

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    DURHAM

    We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!

    So it’s time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians!

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    From:
    3 Apr 2021Open 14:00 - 18:00
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    4 Apr 2021Open 11:00 - 14:00
    More info for Horrible Histories--Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians: Gala Theatre Durham
  14. Image of Durham Regatta, Cathedral in Background, Sunny, Men's Boat Race, Array of Attractions on the Riverbanks

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    The 188th Durham Regatta

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    Sporting Event

    Durham City

    The Durham Regatta not only offers thrilling racing, but also a variety of attractions for everyone. Entertainment from bands and performers along with a great selection of stalls to browse and local foods make it a brilliant family event.

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    From:
    12 June 2021to13 June 2021Open 08:00 - 20:00
    More info for The 188th Durham Regatta
  15. Durham City Run Festival 2021 logo. Modern Graphic Image of Durham Cathedral

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    Durham City Run Festival 2021

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    DURHAM

    DURHAM CITY RUN


    THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021

    TAKE ON THE HISTORIC STREETS OF DURHAM FOR A MIDSUMMER EVENING OF RACING IN THE PRINCE BISHOPS DURHAM CITY RUN.

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    From:
    15 July 2021to18 July 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham City Run Festival 2021
  16. Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Bishop Auckland

    **Kynren - an epic tale of England will return in 2021 and welcome visitors every Saturday from the 7 August to the 11 September.**
    From daylight to starlight watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale - 2,000 years in the…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2021to11 Sept 2021

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  17. Weardale Show 2021

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    Weardale Show 2021

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    Agricultural Show

    Weardale

    The 151st Weardale Show will take place on Saturday 28th August 2021 for a bigger and better show than ever!

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    From:
    28 Aug 2021
    More info for Weardale Show 2021
  18. Wolsingham show 2021. Vibrant Logo of Rolling Hills in Orange and Green against a Blue Backdrop.

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    Wolsingham Show 2021

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    Wolsingham

    What's on Show Weekend?

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    4 Sept 2021to5 Sept 2021Open 09:00 -
    More info for Wolsingham Show 2021
  19. Dark skies at Killhope

    North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2021

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    Stargazing Events

    The North Pennines has some of the darkest skies in the country where you can see 1000s of stars on clear nights, so it’s the perfect place for stargazing. Here, you are away from busy towns and cities where there is lots of light spillage which…

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    From:
    22 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2021
  20. Poster with the wording Robin Hood written in gold on a green background

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    Robin Hood at The Gala, Durham

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    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    Written & Directed by Neil Armstrong & Paul Hartley.

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    From:
    24 Nov 2021to9 Jan 2022
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