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Summer Holidays
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Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day - Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club Pitch
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Children/Family events
Helford Road, Peterlee
Free family fun day.
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- 31 July 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Gather around an indoor campsite to explore the plants and animals that thrive in the museum's surrounding parkland.
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 18 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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
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
The best ever cartoon draw along in the world ever - Durham Fringe Festival
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Festival
Durham
Alex Collier is a Viz Comic cartoonist and a writer of all your most favourite animated shows - from Mr Bean to Danger Mouse, My Little Pony and Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed. Come join Alex as he shows you how to draw the best ever mega amazing…
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- 29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 11:45 - 12:45
Summer of Fun 2026: Step into Stories at Beamish Museum
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Summer Event
Beamish
Pick up an activity book from the Entrance, choose from six adventures and enjoy a journey through Beamish from the perspective of a person from the past.
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Bishop Auckland Family Festival
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Children/Family events
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Family Festival is back for its third year. It has become one of the town's favourite summer events, bringing the community together for a day of fun, family and making memories.
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- 15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Roman Commotion - Binchester Roman Fort
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Summer Event
Bishop Auckland
Join the Roman Commotion at Binchester Roman Fort! Charge into a weekend of Roman Army and archaeology activity at Binchester.
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- 29 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
Stacey Bone - Story Session - County Durham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge - Pelton Library
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Family Fun
Pelton Ln, Pelton
Join us for an amazing story session with Stacey Bone reading her book The Wonderful Woodlouse (recommended for ages 3-7) on Wednesday 19th August. Free, but places must be booked. Contact Pelton Library to book your place at telephoning 03000…
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- 19 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:15
South Causey Monthly Dog Walk
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Dog-Friendly
Stanley
Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest
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Summer Event
Bedburn, Bishop Auckland
From spider to snakes, cockroaches and giant snails - get up close to nature in the forest!
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- 9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
The Hidden Garden: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Exhibition
Staindrop
After the success of last summer's immersive experience, the Riding School will be transformed again into the Hidden Garden. The secret escape will be filmed with pastel flowers, earthy green tones, glowing tones, toad stools and a maze of mystery.
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- 4 July 2026to23 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
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?
Dates
- From:
- 13 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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