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   New Northern Voices: Louise Powell, Sufiyaan Salam and Shaun Wilson - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Three exciting new authors introduce their powerful debut novels. Northern communities are vividly brought to life through the young son of an ex-miner in 90s County Durham in Underdogs, three brown boys on Manchester’s Curry Mile in Wimmy Road…

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   10 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30

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   Susanna Clarke: The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Internationally bestselling author Susanna Clarke introduces her brand-new novella, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City, in an exclusive event in the city where the story takes place. 

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   10 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00

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   Talking Books with Naomi Booth and Kayo Chingonyi - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Join Durham University writers, Professor Naomi Booth and Associate Professor Kayo Chingonyi, for a conversation and Q&A, perfect for aspiring authors who are interested in learning about the publication process. This is the first in a new series of…

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   9 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00

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   Family Astronomy at Grassholme Observatory

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   Stargazing Events

   nr Mickleton

   This is a great way to get children interested in astronomy and science. They will enjoy an interactive talk in the classroom and then will be able to see and touch rocks from space – meteorites. A stunning interactive talk on space stuff in the…

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   Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

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   17 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30

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   Durham Writes Poetry Scratch Night - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   North East poets are invited to meet each other and share their work at this fun, informal and supportive event where writers get to road-test their work-in-progress in front of a live audience. 

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   9 Oct 2026Open 20:30 - 21:45

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   Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Part of Durham Jazz Festival (with Polly Gibbons). The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are the ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s and have been playing at the club since 2007. The quintet features a vocalist and a saxophonist alongside a trio comprising of…

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   23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30

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   Holly Sterling: Karate Kids Storytime - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Join Maya and her friends as they learn to spin, kick and block their way through their karate class, learning new moves and mastering their minds and bodies, with a little help from each other along the way in this fun and exciting story time as…

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   10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 10:45

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   Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival. Olivia Cuttill is an award-winning London-based Jazz trumpet player, composer and lyricist and will be…

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   25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30

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   Maja Bugge and Dave Evans - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Maja Bugge blends jazz, improvisation and contemporary composition in atmospheric and deeply personal performances alongside acclaimed pianist Dave Evans.

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   23 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -

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    Durham Crime: Jo Murray and Rebecca Philipson - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    The North East crime scene has two exciting new voices. Hear from Jo Murray, author of Dissection of a Murder, and Rebecca Philipson, author of How to Get Away with Murder, about how County Durham inspired their debut crime thrillers full of sick…

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    10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

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    Dean Stockdale Quartet: Celebrating Oscar Peterson - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Bold, modern jazz led by one of the North East’s most exciting pianists. Expect soaring improvisation, tight interplay and fresh, contemporary energy.

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    25 Oct 2026Open 13:00 -

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    Faber Academy Workshop: Life Writing with Amy Key - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Join Faber Academy and writer Amy Key for a day-long workshop of reading, writing and sharing your work with like-minded people. 

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    10 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

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    Rivkala - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Rivkala blends jazz, soul, funk and klezmer into a theatrical cabaret experience filled with sharp wit, powerful vocals and infectious energy.

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    24 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -

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    Tom Waits for No Man - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Tom Waits for No Man is a heartfelt celebration of the music of Tom Waits, with vocalist Lindsay Hannon and an acclaimed North East ensemble bringing fresh arrangements, atmosphere and emotion to songs from across his legendary catalogue.

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    From:

    25 Oct 2026Open 17:00 -

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    James Marriott: Forged in the North - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Books are dying. Across the world, the number of people reading is in free fall. The golden chain of knowledge linking reader to reader through the centuries is breaking for the first time since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire ushered in…

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    From:

    10 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00

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    Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

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    Food & Drink Festival

    Sedgefield

    ONE of the North East’s top festivals will be adding a new dimension to this year’s event – by supporting a charity which is working to restore native oysters to the region.

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    25 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 18:00

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    An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion. 

    Dates

    From:

    9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00

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    Saturn - Lord of the Rings - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people's favourite – if you haven't looked through a telescope at Saturn then do not miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer it is a veritable observing…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

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    23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    31 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    The event at Grassholme Observatory, will begin with a welcome from the lead astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

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    21 Oct 2026to22 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    24 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    29 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    Aurora Night - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    After the welcome Gary, and the team, will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this, you will be split into groups and, weather depending, start observing the sky, with telescopes and cameras. On certain nights throughout the…

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    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

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    From:

    18 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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