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Family Events

For guaranteed fun for all the family check out our list of events taking place across the county.

Whether you are looking for things on this weekend, or looking for what's on today, we have all the amazing events for a great days out with the kids.

Create lasting memories with your loved ones at Durham's family-friendly events. Explore a diverse array of kid-friendly activities, family festivals, and interactive outings that cater to all ages. From educational workshops to entertaining performances, Durham offers a vibrant calendar of events designed to bring families together. Stay informed about the latest family-friendly happenings, and plan your weekends with the exciting array of cultural and recreational activities that Durham has to offer.

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  1. Santa Claus wearing glasses and holding popcorn

    Add Magic at the Movies to your Itinerary

    Magic at the Movies

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Get ready to sprinkle some festive magic this December. Prepare for an enchanting evening featuring a fabulous festive movie that will warm your heart.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    More info for Magic at the Movies
  2. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Forest Club - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Forest Club - Hardwick Park

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    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
  3. A woman sitting on a bench with a golden retriever in matching yellow coats

    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
  4. People enjoy looking at a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.

    Add Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham

    On the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025
    More info for Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  5. Young girl with coloured hair braids

    Add Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bargate Bank, Lanchester

    Join us for some more hair-raising fun with another helping of our Hair Braids & Milkshakes event.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre
  6. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Outdoor discover sessions involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    More info for Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park
  7. Re-enactor dressed as Roman soldier in the bathhouse at Binchester Roman Fort

    Add Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester to your Itinerary

    Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Julius Hadrianus as he takes you on a fact-packed tour of the incredible 2000-year-old fort and settlement.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester
  8. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us this August for Hardwick Holiday Club. Each day will offer opportunities to explore and discover a range of outdoor adventures while making new friends, playing games, and learning new skills. Holiday Club will include a themed morning…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park
  9. A child holding some corn in the maze

    Add Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley to your Itinerary

    Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley

    Type

    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
  10. Father Christmas sitting in front of a Christmas Tree at Raby Castle

    Add Father Christmas at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    ​​​​​​Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025
    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
    From:
    19 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
    More info for Father Christmas at Raby Castle
  11. Crook Hall gardens

    Add SEND outdoor games with Smile Through Sport: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    SEND outdoor games with Smile Through Sport: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Have a go at a variety of games and activities with trained coaches. Sessions will be tailored to the needs and interests of participating young people on the day.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 12:30
    From:
    28 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for SEND outdoor games with Smile Through Sport: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens
  12. Crowds enjoy show jumping at Weardale Show.

    Add 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025

    Type

    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
  13. Iguana, macaw, tortoise and Leon holding a reptile.

    Add Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Bishop Auckland

    Exciting News: Leon's Exotics is Coming to The Paddocks!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park
  14. Children playing at The Bowes Museum

    Add Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    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
  15. The Bowes Museum and grounds

    Add Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Explore the museum with our spotting and drawing activities and enjoy our outside spaces with the Pocket Parkland Playbook, specially designed to help you get creative with the natural materials around you. All available from reception.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum
  16. Durham Book Festival Logo

    Durham Book Festival 2025

    Type

    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
  17. Child with rainbows painted on her face doing arts and crafts

    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

    Type

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