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Durham Fringe Festival 2025
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Festival
Durham City
Between 23rd and 27th July 2025, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts across nine Durham City Centre venues. Audiences will be invited to explore over 110 unique acts across a programme of 270+ performances. Genres…
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- 23 July 2025to27 July 2025
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…Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
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- 26 July 2025Open 21:15 -
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- 2 Aug 2025Open 21:15 -
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- 9 Aug 2025Open 21:00 -
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- 16 Aug 2025Open 20:45 -
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- 23 Aug 2025Open 20:30 -
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- 30 Aug 2025Open 20:15 -
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
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.
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- 8 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
See the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages.
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- 26 July 2025to1 Mar 2026
Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley
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Children/Family events
Brasside
A gigantic Maize Maze has opened at Adventure Valley, the environmentally friendly attraction has opened for a sixth consecutive year.
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- 25 July 2025to1 Sept 2025
Summer of Magic at The Hole in Wand - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors
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Children/Family events
Murton
Join us for a spellbinding adventure this July and August as The Hole in Wand brings a touch of enchantment to Dalton Park with their Summer of Magic. Across selected dates, enjoy magical live magician performances and face painting for little…
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- 22 July 2025to26 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
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- 16 Aug 2025to30 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways
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Festival
Staindrop
Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.
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- 28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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- 3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.
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- 27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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…
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- 10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
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
Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden
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Children/Family events
Durham
Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.
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- 14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
The Bishop Auckland Family Festival 2025
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Children/Family events
Bishop Auckland
An exciting weekend packed with hands-on creative workshops, entertainment, building competitions and activities that encourage imagination and play for people of all ages.
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- 16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 11:00 -
Festival of Books at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Children/Family events
Durham
Get ready for a magical day of stories, imagination and creativity at Ushaw’s Festival of Books on Saturday 9 August 2025.
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- 9 Aug 2025
Hardwick Festival 2025
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Festival
Sedgefield
Hardwick Festival returns 15th to 17th August. The 2025 line-up will be revealed soon.
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- 15 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
Summer Lates - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Summer Event
Staindrop
Join us for a relaxed Summer Late. Amble in the stunning remodelled walled gardens, enjoy a bite to eat or a glass of wine in the beautiful Vinery and why not treat yourself to something from the stunning Coach House Shop. A wonderful evening…
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- 26 July 2025to16 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
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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- 9 Aug 2025Open 18:00 -
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
Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum
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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.
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- 2 Jan 2025to8 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
HMS Pinafore by Illyria
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Theatre
Durham City
Join us for outdoor summer theatre with sharp dialogue and catchy tunes, this timeless comic opera is performed outdoors by a cast of six outstanding performers from the world of musical theatre, on a spectacular nautical set and using Sir Arthur…
Venue
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- 17 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 20:30
Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping
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Children/Family events
Sedgefield
Join us for a fascinating moth trapping experience as we explore the park, unveiling the incredible diversity of moth species that call Hardwick Park home. Whether you're a budding entomologist, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the…
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- 1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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