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  1. Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’

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    Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’

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    Durham

    Nana Rabbit's Cake-off! Join Nana Rabbit and her friends as they re-enact her most famous adventure yet; The Quest for the Whisk of Destiny!

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    26 July 2022to31 July 2022Open 12:00 - 13:00
    More info for Scenic Outdoor Theatre: ‘Nana Rabbits Cake-Off’
  2. Field Music.

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    BRASS 2022 at Gala Durham: Field Music & NASUWT Riverside Band

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    Durham City

    Binding Time – Songs & Stories from the Durham Coalfields.

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    10 July 2022Open 19:30 -

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  3. couple admiring products on an outdoor stall at Durham City Christmas Festival.

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    Durham Christmas Festival 2022

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    Durham

    Durham Christmas Festival 2022 will run from Friday 2nd December to Sunday 4th December, 2022.

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    2 Dec 2022to4 Dec 2022
    More info for Durham Christmas Festival 2022
  4. Smiling people at the start of a race partaking in the Durham City Run Festival.

    Durham City Run Festival 2022

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    Durham

    Take on the historic streets of Durham for a midsummer evening of racing in the Prince Bishops Durham City Run. Make sure you follow Events of the North on social media to be the first to know!

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    From:
    15 July 2022to16 July 2022
    More info for Durham City Run Festival 2022
  5. Cartoon image of an aeroplane pulling a banner with the wording Derwent Fest!

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    Derwent Fest 2022

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    Edmundbyers

    Taking place at Derwent Waterside Park on Saturday 2 July and Sunday 3 July 2022, the event will showcase local talent from our region, alongside  fantastic tribute acts and children’s entertainment.

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    From:
    2 July 2022to3 July 2022
    More info for Derwent Fest 2022
  6. Heritage Open Days Logo

    Heritage Open Days 2022

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    Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

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    9 Sept 2022to18 Sept 2022
    More info for Heritage Open Days 2022
  7. Crookfest '23 with band Limehouse.

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    Crookfest '23

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    Crook

    Crookfest Music Festival - One full day of non-stop music across 3 stages.

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    30 Apr 2023Open 11:30 - 22:30
    More info for Crookfest '23
  8. Ibibio Sound Machine

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    BRASS 2022 at Gala Durham: Ibibio Sound Machine

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    Durham City

    One of the aims of this year’s festival is to give a platform to acts who are taking brass in new directions, and Ibibio Sound Machine certainly fit that bill, with their sound-clash of Western African funk, disco and electro.

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    14 July 2022Open 19:30 -

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  9. Yolanda's Band Jam in colours yellow, green, red.

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    BRASS 2022 at Gala Durham: YoLanda’s Band Jam

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    Durham City

    YolanDa’s Band Jam is the critically acclaimed CBeebies children’s TV show presented by double MOBO award winning musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown.

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    16 July 2022Open 14:00 -

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  10. Portrait of Arielle Free wearing a black jumper.

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    Hardwick Festival 2022

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    Sedgefield

    HUGE DJ NAMES ANNOUNCED FOR HARDWICK FESTIVAL

    MULTI-PLATINUM, Grammy nominated and world famous DJs are taking centre stage this year as one of the North East’s hottest summer festivals returns.

    Danny Tenaglia, Purple Disco Machine, David…

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    20 Aug 2022to21 Aug 2022
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  11. The lake at Hardwick park.

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    IncludFEST 2022

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    Sedgefield

    A free annual outdoors arts festival for deaf and disabled children, young people and their families.

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    17 Sept 2022Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for IncludFEST 2022
  12. Durham Cathedral and Castle.

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    Durham Book Festival 2022

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    Durham City

    The festival traditionally takes place in and around the beautiful city of Durham each October.

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    13 Oct 2022to16 Oct 2022
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2022
  13. Harvest Festival

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    Harvest Festival at Beamish Museum

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    Beamish

    Join Beamish Museum for an Autumnal celebration on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October at their Harvest Festival.

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    12 Oct 2022to13 Oct 2022
    More info for Harvest Festival at Beamish Museum
  14. Durham Fringe Festival - Image of Multicoloured Sanctuary Knocker.

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    Durham Fringe Festival 2022

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    Durham City

    The second year of our groundbreaking Durham Fringe Festival will take place this summer from the 26th - 31st July.

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    26 July 2022to31 July 2022
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2022
  15. Cartoon image of Baron Munchausen, a man with a large brown moustache, beard and monocle.

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    The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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    Durham

    Amazing tales, elegantly told. Top award-winning comedians and improvisers tell extravagant stories all based on the Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

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    29 July 2022to31 July 2022Open 13:25 -
    More info for The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  16. Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa exterior on a clear day.

    Add Asian Street Food Festival at Seaham Hall to your Itinerary

    Asian Street Food Festival at Seaham Hall

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    Food & Drink Festival

    Seaham

    We're bringing the streets of Thailand, Japan & China to our beautiful terrace so you can sample the finest flavours of the orient in one place.

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    4 Sept 2022Open 13:30 -
    More info for Asian Street Food Festival at Seaham Hall
  17. Brass Band playing on Framwellgate Bridge

    Durham Brass Festival 2022

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    Durham

    International acts will bring Durham to life with a celebration of the best of brass from 10th - 17th July 2022.

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    10 July 2022to17 July 2022
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2022
  18. Woman dressed in top-hat, red coat and black trousers.

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    Little Lindi Family Festival

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    Chester-le-Street

    An intimate family camp festival, Little Lindi 2022 offers a picturesque weekend full of talented artists with well-being and arts workshops including yoga, dance, drumming, learn to DJ, bushcraft, raw food, break dance and meditation. 

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    From:
    22 July 2022to25 July 2022
    More info for Little Lindi Family Festival
  19. Stanhope Weekender Music Festival 2022. Illustration of silhouetted crowds enjoying the festival.

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    The Stanhope Weekender

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    Bishop Auckland

    Taking place over two days, The Stanhope Weekender will be held in the idyllic surroundings of the Stanhope Showground, in the heart of Weardale, County Durham.

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    From:
    1 July 2022to2 July 2022Various Opening Times
    More info for The Stanhope Weekender
  20. Cookery demonstration at festival

    Add Seaham Food Festival 2022 to your Itinerary

    Seaham Food Festival 2022

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    Seaham

    Seaham Food Festival will be making a welcome return to the Durham coast on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2022.   A fantastic foodie festival down by the sea!

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    From:
    6 Aug 2022to7 Aug 2022
    More info for Seaham Food Festival 2022
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