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  1. Nature Trail at the Bowes Museum. Grounds brimming with daffodils.

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    Nature Trail at The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    Outdoors in grounds. Find out more about the trees, wildlife, flowers and fauna around the grounds of The Bowes Museum in this informative and entertaining nature trail. You can even create your own artworks en route by downloading special…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2021to31 Dec 2022
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  2. Image of lego. Lego® Coding Workshop at The Bowes Museum.

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    Lego® Coding Workshop at The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    Go wild and create an animal, a robotic mouse or a swan with our LEGO® team

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    26 Oct 2021to11 Dec 2022
    More info for Lego® Coding Workshop at The Bowes Museum
  3. Children enjoying ball sports at ParkPlay sessions.

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    Shildon ParkPlay

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    Shildon

    ParkPlay is designed to do “what it says on the tin” - bring play to parks and green spaces, albeit play for kids and adults alike

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Shildon ParkPlay
  4. image of a coin with wording Quest of the Rose Coins

    Add Durham Online Escape Room - Quest of the Rose Coins to your Itinerary

    Durham Online Escape Room - Quest of the Rose Coins

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    Virtual Event

    Legend tells of six rose coins that will bring fortune to those who find them, but they are hidden across the county! Will you be the one to track them down? Play on and see if you succeed…

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022
    More info for Durham Online Escape Room - Quest of the Rose Coins
  5. Children enjoying ball sports at ParkPlay sessions.

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    Crook ParkPlay

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    Crook

    ParkPlay is designed to do “what it says on the tin” - bring play to parks and green spaces, albeit play for kids and adults alike

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022Various Opening Times
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  6. Woodland Fairy Trail at The Bowes Museum. Image of a Fairy House hidden in the trees.

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    The Bowes Museum: Woodland Fairy Trail Outdoors in the Grounds

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    Barnard Castle

    Every fairy needs a set of wings! Take yours and fly away to shady glade.

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022
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  7. Children enjoying ball sports at ParkPlay sessions.

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    Easington Colliery ParkPlay

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    Peterlee

    ParkPlay is designed to do “what it says on the tin” - bring play to parks and green spaces, albeit play for kids and adults alike.

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022Various Opening Times
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  8. Image of a witch on a broomstick from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s 'Room on the Broom'.

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    Room On The Broom Activity Trail at Ushaw

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    Durham

    Ushaw is cast under a spell in 2022. Is there Room on the Broom? Yes! Hold onto your (witch’s) hat as this fun, family adventure takes you through magical woods, meadows, gardens and by the lake at Ushaw.

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    21 Jan 2022to1 Sept 2022
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  9. Children enjoying ball sports at ParkPlay sessions.

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    Chilton Park Play

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    Ferryhill

    ParkPlay is designed to do “what it says on the tin” - bring play to parks and green spaces, albeit play for kids and adults alike. From quick-cricket to frisbee to rounders, ParkPlay runs every Saturday morning from 9.30am and is completely free…

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    31 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022Various Opening Times
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  10. Image of a woman walking through the forest, foraging.

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    Foraging Walk at Dalton Moor Farm

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    Dalton-le-Dale, Murton

    Join Jenny for a three hour stroll around the farm. Learn about safe and responsible foraging. Meet and eat wild plants, safely under Jenny’s guidance. Come away with a whole new way of seeing the wild world around you, and an appetite to learn more.

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    19 June 2022to8 Oct 2022
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  11. Thursday Twilight Opening at The Oriental Museum: interior image of the museum.

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    Twilight Openings at Durham University Oriental Museum

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    Durham

    Join us on a twilight visit to the Oriental Museum on a Thursday until 7pm.

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    23 June 2022to25 Aug 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Twilight Openings at Durham University Oriental Museum
  12. Image of Summer Festival logo

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    Summer Festival at The Witham

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    Barnard Castle

    The Witham is holding a second weekend SUMMER FESTIVAL each Saturday and Sunday in the Garden at the rear of the Witham building. Join us for free live music.

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    25 June 2022to28 Aug 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Summer Festival at The Witham
  13. Family enjoy a walk in the Deer Park at Raby Castle with their dog.

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    Summer Trail in the Deer Park at Raby Castle

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    Family Fun

    Staindrop

    Across the summer holidays, Raby Castle’s picturesque deer park will come to life with our seasonal trail

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    1 July 2022to4 Sept 2022
    More info for Summer Trail in the Deer Park at Raby Castle
  14. Dinosaur Discovery Trail at High Force. Children playing with dinosaurs by High Force Waterfall.

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    Dinosaur Discovery Trail at High Force

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    Forest In Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    This summer we are calling out for young explorers to join us on our dinosaur discovery trail at High Force.

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    1 July 2022to4 Sept 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Dinosaur Discovery Trail at High Force
  15. Wild flowers

    Add Signs of Summer at Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Signs of Summer at Durham University Botanic Garden

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    South Road, Durham City

    Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what Signs of Summer you can discover in the Garden. This is a self-led activity and subject to availability of spotter sheets.

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    From:
    1 July 2022to31 July 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Signs of Summer at Durham University Botanic Garden
  16. A child dressed as a monk. Image copyright Gavin Selby.

    Add Meet Saint Bede Summer Holiday Activities to your Itinerary

    Meet Saint Bede Summer Holiday Activities

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    Durham

    Meet Saint Bede this summer through free activities and trails in the cathedral, Mondays to Saturdays 10am-4pm during the school holidays.

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    22 July 2022to4 Sept 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Meet Saint Bede Summer Holiday Activities
  17. Woman dressed in top-hat, red coat and black trousers.

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    Little Lindi Family Festival

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    Chester-le-Street

    An intimate family camp festival, Little Lindi 2022 offers a picturesque weekend full of talented artists with well-being and arts workshops including yoga, dance, drumming, learn to DJ, bushcraft, raw food, break dance and meditation. 

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    22 July 2022to25 July 2022
    More info for Little Lindi Family Festival
  18. Durham Fringe Festival - Image of Multicoloured Sanctuary Knocker.

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    Durham Fringe Festival 2022

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    Durham City

    The second year of our groundbreaking Durham Fringe Festival will take place this summer from the 26th - 31st July.

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    26 July 2022to31 July 2022
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2022
  19. Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’

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    Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’

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    Festival

    Durham

    Nana Rabbit's Cake-off! Join Nana Rabbit and her friends as they re-enact her most famous adventure yet; The Quest for the Whisk of Destiny!

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    From:
    26 July 2022to31 July 2022Open 12:00 - 13:00
    More info for Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’
  20. Children roll out dough for herby flatbreads

    Add Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral

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    Workshop

    Durham

    Get a hands-on experience of the life and skills of the medieval monks who once lived at Durham Cathedral.

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    From:
    28 July 2022to1 Sept 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral
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