Things to Do in Durham
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For guaranteed fun for all the family check out our list of events taking place across the county.
Whether you are looking for things on this weekend, or looking for what's on today, we have all the amazing events for a great days out with the kids.
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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.
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.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Hear the sounds of swords clashing. Join us as the Medieval Re-enactment Group, Vanguard bring the castle back to life.
Sporting Event
Houghton-le-Spring
Beginning at 10.00am, our 5k(ish) Trail(ish) Fun Run will take you over a challenging circuit of Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, including Nicholson’s Hill.
Family Fun
Lanchester
Fortnite Camps are back! We bring the game to life to get children active.
Festival
Murton
Summer fun for all the family! BeachFest is a free, two-week beach bonanza to celebrate the great British seaside.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Join in activities with Pup Patrol in Cafe Bowes and have your photo taken with them too.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Arts & Crafts
Stanley
Fun and creative workshop for Children this summer
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
The technique this week is build as our Journey in Colour activities explore the greys found in city scapes. Let's reach for the sky and build some awesome 3D city scapes.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Come and join us this Summer in a luxury state-of-the-art gaming van packed full with the latest tech and gadgets providing gaming fun for all ages.
Stargazing Events
Nr Mickleton
Tonight's event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy.
Children/Family events
Durham
For 2022 East Grange Farm have increased the sunflowers experience from 3-acres to a combined 12 acres of sunflowers and maize.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Are you wanting something to do with the children? Something outside and contributes to their learning then why not join us this Summer for one (or all) of our forest school activity workshops?
Workshop
Barnard Castle
Take part in a 90 minute session exploring coding and make a moving LEGO vehicle to race in the galleries. A popular and competitive workshop designed for children over the age of 6.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Discover how to print this week as our Journey in Colour activities explore delicate colours founds in plants and flowers in Japanese art. Let's get messy using a mixture of Styrofoam and Block Printing techniques.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Music Event
Durham City
All between 1.00pm and 3.00pm and all free. Local brass bands take to the bandstand in the park's amphitheatre to fill the park with music. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, sit on the grass and enjoy the music.
Children/Family events
Durham City
It's all about bringing books to life for kids - and great days out in the heart of Durham.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Join us this Summer for a fantastic family party where we will welcome Mira-Bel and Isa-Bella for an evening of lots of fun activities, games and dancing and of course a party wouldn't be a party without party buffet.
Family Fun
South Road, Durham City
Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a story-walk around the gardens. As we walk, Elizabeth will tell stories and legends from some of the countries the wonderful plants in our gardens are from.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
We will deliver outdoor experiences and activities that transport you back to 'the childhood we remember' and introduce children of all ages to the wonder of nature with an educational twist.
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