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  1. Durham Book Festival 2025

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    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

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

    Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Children/Family events

    Bargate Bank, Lanchester

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

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    From:
    15 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

  3. Add S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion

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    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    As part of the S&DR200 celebrations, two special public art installations will be unveiled in 2025, each capturing a unique story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s legacy and its connection to the community.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2025to30 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200 Public Art Commissions at Locomotion

  4. Add Beyond the Bookshelf: An Evening with the Icons of Childhood Literature at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Beyond the Bookshelf: An Evening with the Icons of Childhood Literature at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Join us for An Evening with the Greats of Children’s Literature, as Anne Fine and Linda Birch return to discuss how their words and illustrations have allowed them to captivate audiences young and old throughout their career.

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    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 18:00 -
    More info for Beyond the Bookshelf: An Evening with the Icons of Childhood Literature at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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

    S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion

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    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

  6. Add Nature crafts: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Nature crafts: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

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    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Be inspired by nature and create some wild art.

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    5 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
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    19 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
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    26 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Nature crafts: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

  7. Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

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    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Travel through 2,000 years of history in a single unforgettable evening! Watch as legends come to life – Vikings storm ashore, battles rage, and heroes rise beneath a sky ablaze with magic and fire.
    In 2025, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the…

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member

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    2 Aug 2025Open 21:15 -
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    13 Sept 2025Open 19:45 -
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

  8. Add Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Bringing history to life this summer with crafts, storytelling and mini-tours.

    Dates

    From:
    21 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral

  9. Add Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North to your Itinerary

    Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

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    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Join us to experience traditional harvest celebrations!

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

  10. S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

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    Festival

    S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

  11. Add Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors to your Itinerary

    Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

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    Family Fun

    Murton

    As part of its exciting summer programme, Dalton Park is proud to partner with Curious Arts to present Mini Pride – a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of creativity, self-expression and inclusivity.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

  12. Add S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

  13. Add Teddy Bear's Picnic to your Itinerary

    Teddy Bear's Picnic

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    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Calling All Little Adventurers (and Their Favourite Teddy Bears!)  If your little one is aged 1 to 8, grab your teddies and get ready for a day packed with fun, giggles, and adventure! 

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:30
    More info for Teddy Bear's Picnic