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Summer Holidays
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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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- From:
- 27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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
Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
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Exhibition
Durham City
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
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- 13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
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
Princesses & Superheroes - Tweddle Children's Animal Farm
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Family Fun
Blackhall Colliery
Join us for a magical day as Princesses and Heroes take over the farm! Dress up as your favourite character and join in with their exciting performances. Face painting will be available throughout the day free of charge!
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- 2 Aug 2025to3 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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
Vintage & Classic Sports Car Day
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Children/Family events
Durham
Vintage and Classic Sports Car Day in the grounds of Brancepeth Castle.
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Dates
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- 9 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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.
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- 15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
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.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Exploring Ancient Japan at The Oriental Museum
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Learn about prehistoric Japan and make a clay dogu figure.
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Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore
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Exhibition
Durham
This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales.
Dates
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- 14 June 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Sunken Shipwrecks at The Oriental Museum
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.
Venue
Dates
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- 23 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
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!
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- 23 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
Durham Fringe Festival: The Wonder Years
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Family Fun
Durham
Magician, Tim Lichfield, was first bitten by the magic bug at the tender age of 7.
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- 23 July 2025Open 15:45 -
Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with the Museum’s team of artists, makers and designers in the Create Space.
Dates
- From:
- 4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Various 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
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…
Dates
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- 23 July 2025to27 July 2025
Durham Fringe Festival: Sing, Sign and Sensory
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Sing, Sign & Sensory are a series of sensory performative workshops created for babies (0-24 months) and young sensory seekers.
Dates
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- 23 July 2025Open 10:00 - 11:45
S&DR200: Tracks of Change
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Exhibition
Stockton on Tees
Following a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2025to30 Sept 2025
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