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Summer Holidays
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Front Row: Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum
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Workshop
Barnard Castle
Join designer and Northumbria University Fashion Professor Emma Jane Goldsmith for insights into the cut and construction methods of Vivienne Westwood.
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- 30 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Family Fun
Beamish
Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
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Workshop
Lanchester
Join us this Summer for our very first Big Science of Sound Workshop.
This session brings sound to life as children experiment with vibrations, learning how sounds are made and how they move through the air. They will even get to make their own…
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- 24 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
Breakfast with Spidey - Lanchester Garden Centre
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Children/Family events
Lanchester
Start your morning with a spectacular superhero treat at Breakfast with Spidey — a fun‑filled, family‑friendly event where everyone's favourite web‑slinger swings in to make breakfast unforgettable.
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- 16 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 10:45
Skulls, Science & Investigation - Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library
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Family Fun
Palace Green, Durham City
Are you fascinated by the natural world past and present? Investigate the archaeology and science of animal bones with experts from the Skull Index CIC at FREE family-friendly workshops at the Museum of Archaeology.
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- 28 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Join in and get creative at this hands-on workshop for children aged 5 and over.
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- 18 July 2026to29 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum
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Family Fun
Durham City
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…
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- 7 Jan 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Forky Pens & Alien Goo Creations - Lanchester Garden Centre
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Family Fun
Lanchester
Get ready for some Toy Story magic! Join us and Craftily Ever After for a hands‑on craft session where kids can make their own Forky Pen and mix up a pot of bright green Alien Slime. Creative, colourful, and full of character — the perfect family…
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- 16 Aug 2026Open 13:30 - 14:15
Sunflower Trail - East Grange Farm
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Summer Event
Durham
Welcome to our 12-acre field bursting with 2,000,000 sunflowers! That's the equivalent of strolling through a field stretching across 7 football pitches!
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- 15 Aug 2026to23 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
Viking Workshop for Children - Clayport Library
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Children/Family events
Durham
Join Patrick for a lively and interactive Viking workshop (recommended for 5-11 year olds).
Viking Workshop at Durham Clayport Library, Tuesday 18th August. Time: 2.30-4.30pmDates
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- 18 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 16:30
Junior Scientist - Collingwood College
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Children/Family events
Durham , Durham City
We are delighted to invite you and your child(ren) to our free Junior Scientist event at Collingwood College in August 2026. During a 2.5-hour morning or afternoon session, children can enjoy science-themed games, creative activities, virtual…
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- 25 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
Medieval Mayhem - Auckland Palace and Gardens
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Summer Event
Bishop Auckland
Back by popular demand, Medieval Mayhem returns for a second year with a full day of free, family-friendly activity. Step into an early medieval world with Acle Re-enactment Society, and get up close to magnificent birds of prey. Get stuck into…
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- 22 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
Summer Holidays: Knights and Dragons Family Explorer Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Children/Family events
Staindrop
Join one of our castle characters this school holiday for a free family tour on the castle terrace at 11am. Explore the castle defences and work out how to attack a formidable fortress like Raby! Will the castle be captured or survive an attack?
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- 13 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
The Pantaloons present Twelfth Night - Crook Hall Gardens
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Summer Event
Durham
Enjoy an innovative outdoor theatre performance of the classic Shakespeare play.
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- 15 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
Bigfoot Beats - Consett Library
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Children/Family events
Consett
Join us for an amazing interactive session with Bigfoot Arts (recommended for children aged 7-11).
Dates
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- 13 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Open Air Theatre - Illyria - The Pirates of Penzance - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Summer Event
Darlington
Set against the stunning backdrop of Raby Castle, join Illyria Theatre for a lively open-air performance of the much-loved comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance. This family-friendly event is perfect for children of all ages, offering an afternoon of…
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- 21 Aug 2026Open 18:30 -
Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens
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Summer Event
Bearpark, Durham
Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…
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- 20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Pattern and Protest - The Bowes Museum
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Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Inspired by Vivienne Westwood's iconic designs, Pattern and Protest invites participants to experiment with fabric by adding marks and messages to create their own bold response. Suitable for families with children aged 5+, the session encourages…
Venue
Dates
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- 26 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Discover Dinosaurs at High Force Waterfall
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Family Fun
Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham
Breathe in the fresh summer air and stomp into a prehistoric world of fun at High Force Hotel & Waterfall. Our brand‑new Discover Dinosaurs Trail is waiting for little explorers who love big adventures and fascinating history.
Dates
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- 23 May 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Enchanted Durham LEGO Trail
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Family Fun
Durham
Enchanted Durham LEGO Trail – Save The Date For A Spectacular New Event
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- 1 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
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