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   Gaming and Storytelling with Lucy Rose and Sarah Maria Griffin - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb, and Sarah Maria Griffin, author of Strange is the Light, will discuss how they use video games as tools to inspire their writing. They’ll explore how video games can take us on a journey to epic fantasy realms or…

   Dates

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   10 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30

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   Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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   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…

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   Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

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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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   PBS Showcase with Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   The Poetry Book Society presents three award-winning poets featured in their prestigious Autumn 2026 recommendations list. 

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   11 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

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   Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Durham

   Winner of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2019, Zoë has teamed up with her husband, the innovative and powerful double bassist Andy Champion for a voice and double bass duo. This exceptional pairing creates an electrifying…

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   From:

   25 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00

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   Chester-le-EATS - Durham Cricket

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   Food & Drink Festival

   Riverside, Chester-le-Street

   Chester-le-EATS returns for its milestone fifth anniversary in 2026, bringing its biggest celebration yet to Chester-le-Street.

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   From:

   26 Sept 2026to27 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

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   Jill Dawson: Pixie: Tarot Evening - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Writer and Tarot reader Kym Deyn will use her deck to interview Jill Dawson about the life of twentieth-century artist Pamela ‘Pixie’ Colman Smith – the forgotten third designer of the iconic Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. 

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   9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 19:30

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   Life Writing with Louise Doughty and Nicola Wilding - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   When secret truths are revealed about our families’ inner lives, how do writers portray them faithfully and respectfully in their work? 

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   11 Oct 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00

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   Edith Hall: Medea: A Life - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   From her dramatic escape from her home with Jason on The Argo, to the tragic decision to murder her own sons, the story of Medea is one of the most recognisable from ancient Greek mythology, inspiring plays, operas, paintings and sculptures. 

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   10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00

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   Regency Romance with Sophie Irwin and the History Gossip - Durham Book Festival

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   Durham

   Before Bridgerton, there was Georgette Heyer, the original Queen of Regency Romance. Now, for the first time since her death in 1974, best-selling author Sophie Irwin writes a continuation of Heyer’s beloved books, fusing her brilliantly witty and…

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   11 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00

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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…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

    From:

    18 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

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    Developing Your Writing with Jerwood Fellows - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    For early career writers, making the jump from debut publication to the next project can be complex and full of uncertainty. In this event, writers Kym Deyn, Katherine Horrex and J.A. Mensah will speak about their experiences as New Writing North’s…

    Dates

    From:

    11 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30

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    Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    We are delighted to announce that the Sunday Times number one bestselling novel The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is our 2026 Big Read. We will distribute 3,000 free copies of The Hunting Party to libraries, businesses and hospitals, and to students…

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    From:

    10 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00

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    Discover the Creatures of the Night - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    Newbiggin

    Discover the hidden creatures of the night on a guided evening family walk from the Bowlees Visitor Centre in Upper Teesdale. Join the North Pennines National Landscape team as we explore the fascinating lives of moths, bats, owls and other…

    Dates

    From:

    27 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

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    Marvin Muoneké & Strictly Smokin’ Big Band - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    1 Millennium Place, Durham

    This show brings together one of the rising stars on the UK jazz scene with one of the North East’s most beloved acts. Marvin Muoneké is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger, trumpeter and recording artist with a beautifully rich, deep and smooth voice.…

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    From:

    24 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -

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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.

    Dates

    From:

    25 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 18:00

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    Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival

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    Durham

    Do you love reading books but also enjoy the stories told by games? Are you a budding game designer on a quest for new sources of inspiration? 

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    From:

    10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00

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    Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival

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    Durham

    In a new commission, writer Jake Morris-Campbell explores how a beguiling watercourse near Bishop Auckland – the River Gaunless, a tributary of the River Wear, known in Old Norse as ‘useless,’ – is being saved and enhanced for the community today.…

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    From:

    11 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00

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    Forged in the North with Neil Tennant - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Forged in the North with Neil Tennant will see the Pet Shop Boys icon talk to Fiona Hill about how growing up in Newcastle shaped his music.  

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    10 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 18:00

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    Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    Cotherstone

    Join the Star Camp for an astronomical weekend in Teesdale. The camp is perfect for novice astronomers and is great for adults and children (6+ years).
    

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    From:

    23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 10:00

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