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  1. Children roll out dough for herby flatbreads

    Add Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral

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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.

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2022to1 Sept 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for Monk Summer School at Durham Cathedral
  2. Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England to your Itinerary

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    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2022to10 Sept 2022

    Indicative Availability

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    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
  3. Vanguard Re-enactment Group in the Great Hall of Durham Castle.  Swords and shields.

    Add Knights at Durham Castle to your Itinerary

    Knights at Durham Castle

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2022Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Knights at Durham Castle
  4. Image of runners in countryside locations.

    Add Run Rainton 2022 to your Itinerary

    Run Rainton 2022

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 12:30
    More info for Run Rainton 2022
  5. Two children wearing masks and holding Nerf guns.

    Add Fortnite Camp to your Itinerary

    Fortnite Camp

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Lanchester

    Fortnite Camps are back! We bring the game to life to get children active.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Fortnite Camp Online (opens in a new window)

    More info for Fortnite Camp
  6. BeachFest at Dalton Park. Image of a child enjoying an ice-cream.

    Add BeachFest at Dalton Park to your Itinerary

    BeachFest at Dalton Park

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    Type:

    Festival

    Murton

    Summer fun for all the family! BeachFest is a free, two-week beach bonanza to celebrate the great British seaside.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022
    More info for BeachFest at Dalton Park
  7. Images of Pup Patrol characters.

    Add Pup Patrol Family Brunch Club to your Itinerary

    Pup Patrol Family Brunch Club

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Join in activities with Pup Patrol in Cafe Bowes and have your photo taken with them too.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Pup Patrol Family Brunch Club
  8. Image of little girl enjoying painting.

    Add Children's Arty Workshop at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Children's Arty Workshop at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Stanley

    Fun and creative workshop for Children this summer

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Children's Arty Workshop at South Causey Inn
  9. Beautiful artwork on pots depicting scenes from Hong Kong.

    Add Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Urban to your Itinerary

    Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Urban

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    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.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2022to18 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 15:30
    From:
    18 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Urban
  10. Game consoles inside the gaming van.

    Add Enter the Gamezone to your Itinerary

    Enter the Gamezone

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 11:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2022Open 11:30 - 12:30
    From:
    18 Aug 2022Open 13:30 - 14:30
    From:
    18 Aug 2022Open 15:00 - 16:00
    More info for Enter the Gamezone
  11. Image of the Milky Way

    Add Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing to your Itinerary

    Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing

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    Stargazing Events

    Nr Mickleton

    Tonight's event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2022to31 Aug 2022
    From:
    2 Sept 2022to30 Sept 2022
    More info for Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
  12. Image of a field of Sunflowers at East Grange Farm.

    Add Sunflower Trail at East Grange Farm to your Itinerary

    Sunflower Trail at East Grange Farm

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2022to4 Sept 2022
    More info for Sunflower Trail at East Grange Farm
  13. Mineblox forest school with Noo Noo's with lego people

    Add Mineblox Forest School to your Itinerary

    Mineblox Forest School

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    Type:

    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?

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    19 Aug 2022Open 13:00 - 14:30
    More info for Mineblox Forest School
  14. LEGO vehicle on a desk ready to race

    Add Lego Wedo 2 Robotics and Coding Workshop to your Itinerary

    Lego Wedo 2 Robotics and Coding Workshop

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 15:00
    From:
    3 Sept 2022Open 10:30 - 15:00
    From:
    24 Sept 2022Open 10:30 - 15:00
    More info for Lego Wedo 2 Robotics and Coding Workshop
  15. Floral Japanese designs on pots.

    Add Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Delicate to your Itinerary

    Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Delicate

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    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.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    20 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 15:30
    From:
    23 Aug 2022to25 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Journey in Colour - School Holiday Activities - Delicate
  16. People enjoying Wharton Park. Trees, play equipment.

    Add Summer Brass Series to your Itinerary

    Summer Brass Series

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    Type:

    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. 

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2022Open 13:00 - 15:00
    From:
    4 Sept 2022
    More info for Summer Brass Series
  17. Kylie Dixon appearing at Durham Children's Book Festival 2021

    Add Durham Children's Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham Children's Book Festival

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    It's all about bringing books to life for kids - and great days out in the heart of Durham.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2022to25 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Durham Children's Book Festival
  18. Two women dressed in party dress.

    Add Fiesta Fun Party to your Itinerary

    Fiesta Fun Party

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2022Open 17:30 - 19:00
    More info for Fiesta Fun Party
  19. Women telling a story outdoors to a group of children.

    Add Tales From Around The World at Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Tales From Around The World at Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2022Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Tales From Around The World at Durham University Botanic Garden
  20. Cartoon image of a little girl sitting on a Tiger's back.

    Add Tea with a Tiger Forest School Picnic to your Itinerary

    Tea with a Tiger Forest School Picnic

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2022Open 15:30 - 17:30
    More info for Tea with a Tiger Forest School Picnic
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