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Grassholme Observatory Events

Discover more about Durham’s dark skies at events and workshops at Britain’s newest observatory.

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the cosmos with Grassholme Observatory's captivating events. Join us for awe-inspiring stargazing sessions, astronomy workshops, and guided observatory tours in the heart of Durham. Explore the mysteries of the night sky, learn from expert talks and lectures, and engage in celestial experiences suitable for all ages. Plan your visit to Grassholme Observatory and embark on a celestial journey, discovering the beauty of the universe right here in Durham.

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  1. A person singing outside with a guitar and microphone, with the text 'Calum Baird' underneath.

    Add Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    We saw Calum Baird perform at Durham Miners’ Gala in July and had to invite him along to the festival. He is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, and…

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    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:00
    More info for Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
  2. Guided walk in Wolsingham: a group of walkers and a dog on a scenic woodland trail.

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    Free Monthly Guided Walks - Wolsingham

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    Guided Walk

    Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland

    Our monthly guided walks take place on the 2nd Saturday of every month leaving Wolsingham Town Hall in the Market Place at 10am.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to12 Dec 2026
    More info for Free Monthly Guided Walks - Wolsingham
  3. Two photos of people smiling on a blue background surrounded by cartoon books

    Add An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    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
    More info for An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival
  4. Elegant font depicting "The Fairytale Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast," with an extravagant interior background and a rose

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    Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

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    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    Leah Bell and company return in 2026 with a tale as old as pantomime – Beauty and the Beast.

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    From:
    27 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett
  5. Tom Bolton with tape over his mouth.

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    The Haunting of The Magic Corner

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    Halloween

    Durham

    The Magic Corner is a custom built magic show bar located in the heart of Durham.
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    Dates

    From:
    24 Sept 2026to8 Nov 2026
    More info for The Haunting of The Magic Corner
  6. Eight people on stage with folk instruments, making the letter 'W' with their hands, the text 'Whapweasel' underneath.

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    Whapweasel. Caller: Fee Lock - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Whapweasel are at the forefront of contemporary English dance music, weaving colourful strands of folk, rock, ska and Eastern European sounds into a wonderful melee. This solid seven-piece have been delighting and exhausting folk dance enthusiasts…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Whapweasel. Caller: Fee Lock - Durham Folk Festival
  7. Text 'Hopetown Comic Con' with Dr. Who's Tardis in the background.

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    Hopetown Comic Con - Hopetown Darlington

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    Children/Family events

    Darlington

    Hopetown Comic Con – Doctor Who Themed Event. 

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    From:
    3 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hopetown Comic Con - Hopetown Darlington
  8. Image of a person wearing glasses, sat in a dark room, on a yellow background with books.

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    Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    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
    More info for Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival
  9. The interior of a church with pews and stained glass windows

    Add Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard

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    Heritage Open Days

    Langley Park, Durham

    A chance to explore the church, find out what's happening in the churchyard, and discover the history of the village contained there.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard
  10. Durham Folk Festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', on a light yellow background.

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    War of the Birds - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    The War of the Birds is a collection of Eastern European stories from an old world where things were darker, colder, and altogether stranger. Storyteller Mark Borthwick weaves together traditional and electronic music, Klezmer and dance with…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    More info for War of the Birds - Durham Folk Festival
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    Add Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    The Lost Songs of Dublin's Criminal Underworld

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival
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    Halloween Shopping Market - South Causey Inn

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    Halloween

    Stanley

    Join us at South Causey Inn for a spooktacular morning of Halloween fun, shopping and treats! Get your costumes at the ready and join us at South Causey Inn for a spooktacular Halloween morning packed with shopping, treats and family fun!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 14:00
    More info for Halloween Shopping Market - South Causey Inn
  13. Family Stargazing. Starry night's sky over High Force Waterfall.

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    Family Stargazing at High Force - High Force Hotel and Waterfall

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    Stargazing Events

    Forest in Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Looking for a unique and educational family activity in October? Join us for a Family Stargazing Adventure at High Force, a professionally hosted evening designed especially for young explorers aged 5–15.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Family Stargazing at High Force - High Force Hotel and Waterfall
  14. Three people on a blue background surrounded by books

    Add Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Morvern Graham, Amy Jeffs and Aimée MacDonald explore how modern interpretations of folklore can bring new life to ancient stories through prose and visual art. Visual artist Morvern Graham shares her new take on our country’s traditional folktales…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Folklore Across Forms - Durham Book Festival
  15. Photograph of a grand interior space with festive decoration, featuring a large Christmas tree with lights and ornaments, a chandelier, and garlands.

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    The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum

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    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    Discover a festive seasonal wonderland at The Bowes Museum, with over 100 stalls market, food and drink, museum entry and activities for all ages.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum
  16. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    High Spen Blue Diamonds: A Century of Rapper

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival
  17. A garden in front of a historic stone house.

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    Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens

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    October Half Term

    Durham

    Autumn has arrived! Leaves are falling, and the gardens are changing from bright green to lovely gold, orange, and brown.

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    From:
    17 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens
  18. Two children dressed up as a witch and a skeleton, smiling holding pumpkins against a stone wall.

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    Spooky Half Term - Hall Hill Farm

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Are you brave enough to come to Hall Hill Farm for a ghoulishly-good time? There are�lots of extra activities- including giant scarecrows, haunted Sheep Race, Mini Monster Maze, Trick or Treat treasure hunt, choose your pumpkin from the pumpkin…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
    More info for Spooky Half Term - Hall Hill Farm
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    Add Bowes Book Club: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier to your Itinerary

    Bowes Book Club: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier

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    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    Bowes Book Club invites readers and culture lovers to enjoy a cosy curator-led Sunday afternoon at The Bowes Museum.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for Bowes Book Club: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
  20. Singer with a microphone on a stage.

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    Angeline Morrison - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Recently hailed as one of MOJO's 'voices taking folk into the future', Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose work combines a deep love of traditional song, a deep respect for the hidden ancestral voices of Old…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 17:30 - 18:00
    More info for Angeline Morrison - Durham Folk Festival
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