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Summer Holidays
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Durham Fringe Festival: Jeddy Bear & Gary Save The World
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Expect an action-packed adventure with funny skits, games, world record attempts and the usual pie facing madness.
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- 23 July 2025to24 July 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion
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Children/Family events
Shildon
The highlight of the anniversary year will be Rail Futures, a celebratory festival taking place in late September and early October.
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- 1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum
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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…
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- 22 July 2025to2 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Seaham Food Festival 2025
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Festival
Seaham
The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food.
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- 2 Aug 2025to3 Aug 2025
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025
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Performance
Toronto, 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…Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
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- 19 July 2025Open 21:15 -
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- 26 July 2025Open 21:15 -
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- 30 Aug 2025Open 20:15 -
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
S&DR200 - All Change
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Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
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- 25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
Ushaw Classic Car and Bike Show - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Show / Display
Durham
Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show returns for more motoring madness on Saturday 24 May 2025. Featuring hundreds of vintage and classic vehicles, live music, trade stalls and family friendly activities. What’s better than one Ushaw Classic Car & Bike…
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- 31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Summer Fun at Beamish 2025
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Children/Family events
Stanley
Enjoy a fantastic summer of fun at Beamish Museum!
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- 19 July 2025to1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum
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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.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
MG Car Display - Durham University Botanic Garden
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Show / Display
Durham
The Durham MG & Classic Car Club was formed in 2001 for local car enthusiasts interested in MG cars, both classic and modern. This informal gathering will showcase cars representing models produced from the late 1940s through to the early 2000s.
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- 3 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest
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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.
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- 12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!
Venue
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- 19 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025
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Agricultural Show
St. Johns Chapel
The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 30th August 2025.
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- 30 Aug 2025
Swift-Tea Party - Lanchester Garden Centre
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Children/Family events
Bargate Bank, Lanchester
Join us this "Cruel Summer" for our very first Swift-Tea - with live singing, games, dance competitions and of course meet & greet with photo opportunities.
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- 17 Aug 2025Open 17:30 - 19:00
Durham Fringe Festival: Durham Fringe Family Showcase
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Children/Family events
Durham City
To celebrate the 5th year of the Fringe & our biggest family offering to date, we're hosting a FREE family showcase.
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- 23 July 2025Open 13:30 - 14:30
Pockerley 30th Anniversary Celebrations at Beamish
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Children/Family events
Stanley
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Pockerley Old Hall, the museum will hold 30 activities at Pockerley between 17th May and 31st December 2025.
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- 17 May 2025to31 Dec 2025
Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park
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Children/Family events
Sedgefield
Outdoor discover sessions involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play.
Dates
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- 19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day
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Children/Family events
Peterlee
Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you free Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!
Dates
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- 23 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
S&DR200 - Summer Festival at Locomotion
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Children/Family events
Shildon
Head down to Locomotion for a summer of fun.
Dates
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- 19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
Durham Brass Festival 2025
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Festival
Durham
BRASS is back in 2025 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 13 - 20 July, with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.
Dates
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- 13 July 2025to20 July 2025
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