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Everything to entertain your family in Durham this summer.
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Nature
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…
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Go wild and create an animal, a robotic mouse or a swan with our LEGO® team
Children/Family events
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
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…
Children/Family events
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
Children/Family events
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.
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Every fairy needs a set of wings! Take yours and fly away to shady glade.
Children/Family events
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.
Children/Family events
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…
Guided Walk
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.
Exhibition
Durham
Join us on a twilight visit to the Oriental Museum on a Thursday until 7pm.
Festival
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.
Family Fun
Staindrop
Across the summer holidays, Raby Castle’s picturesque deer park will come to life with our seasonal trail
Children/Family events
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.
Local Events
Durham
Meet Saint Bede this summer through free activities and trails in the cathedral, Mondays to Saturdays 10am-4pm during the school holidays.
Local Events
Durham
Free Sensory Pop Ups for Children with additional needs.
Workshop
Durham
Get a hands-on experience of the life and skills of the medieval monks who once lived at Durham Cathedral.
Family Fun
South Road, Durham City
Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what Marvellous Mini Beasts you can discover in the Garden. This is a self-led activity, and subject to availability of spotter sheets.
Performance
Bishop Auckland
Travel through time and watch legends come to life.Two thousand years of history, myth and legend rush by in 90 minutes.
Festival
Murton
Summer fun for all the family! BeachFest is a free, two-week beach bonanza to celebrate the great British seaside.
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