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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. Exterior view of St. Brandon's Church.

    Add Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church to your Itinerary

    Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    For their traditional summer concert, the Durham Singers are taking their audiences on a sunny trip to South America. The festive theme for the concert comes from Mexican rhythms and colours of traditional and contemporary choral music.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church
  2. Painting depicting a street scene in an industrial town with terraced houses, a horse-drawn cart, and several figures including children and adults.

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    Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Step inside the working imagination of Norman Cornish in this intimate exhibition, bringing together finished drawings, paintings and watercolours alongside the preparatory sketches that shaped them.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026to3 Jan 2027
    More info for Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum
  3. customers next to nick-nacks and jewellery market stall

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    Stanley Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Stanley

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Stanley Market
  4. Slug & Lettuce Live Music Launch - Annis Rallis.

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    Slug & Lettuce Live

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    Type:

    Performance

    Durham

    Get ready for a night of live music and celebration at Slug & Lettuce Durham, as local singer songwriter Annis Rallis launches her brand new single, STAY!

    Head down to S&L Walkergate on 10th July from 7pm-10pm for an incredible evening of live…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Slug & Lettuce Live
  5. Blue seaglass bracelet.

    Add Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Christine from Glass of Kinds for a morning of creative fun at our very first Sea Glass Jewellery workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  6. Durham Cathedral Nave

    Add Cake Trails History Tour: Cake Trails: Durham's Female Saints and Revolutionaries to your Itinerary

    Cake Trails History Tour: Cake Trails: Durham's Female Saints and Revolutionaries

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Walks

    Durham City

    This unique tour of Durham's historic women introduces you to the saints, artists, entrepreneurs, and revolutionaries who have all left their mark on the city and its Cathedral, and includes exclusive guided access to rare examples of Anglo-Saxon…

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026Open 11:30 - 14:30
    More info for Cake Trails History Tour: Cake Trails: Durham's Female Saints and Revolutionaries
  7. Forky Pen

    Add Forky Pens & Alien Goo Creations - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Forky Pens & Alien Goo Creations - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Lanchester

    Get ready for some Toy Story magic! Join us and Craftily Ever After for a hands‑on craft session where kids can make their own Forky Pen and mix up a pot of bright green Alien Slime. Creative, colourful, and full of character — the perfect family…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2026Open 13:30 - 14:15
    More info for Forky Pens & Alien Goo Creations - Lanchester Garden Centre
  8. Wellbeing equipment in preparation for wellness treatments.

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    Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Stanley

    Our wellbeing retreats are a unique experience providing skills and techniques to help reset your nervous system and tackle the stresses of every day life.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 10:00 -
    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 -
    More info for Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness
  9. Yellow classic car at Raby Castle.

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    Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Show / Display

    Staindrop

    Classic Car Show – a Raby Castle collaboration with Durham Automobile Club.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  10. The Female of the Species by Joanne Murray-Smith. 12th - 15th August 2026. Illustration of a woman's hands in cuffs.

    Add The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or hinder? And why the handcuffs?

    Dates

    From:
    12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
  11. Crowds of people enjoying the Durham Fringe Festival on Palace Green, Durham city.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham City

    Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts.  Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2026
  12. Roger Wagner The Seeds of Eternity exhibition.

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    Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    The Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace will host an exhibition of the works of artist and poet Roger Wagner. Weaving together Biblical narratives and contemporary landscapes, Wagner's visionary paintings explore the mysteries of human existence.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace
  13. Member of Beamish Museum staff with a Nutcracker figure and festive decorations in the background.

    Add Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Experience the magic of a traditional Christmas through time at Beamish.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026to24 Dec 2026
    More info for Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  14. People selecting trinkets for Charm Bracelets.

    Add Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    Meet friends and catch up whilst selecting your very own Waterproof, Stainless steel, 14k Gold plated pieces then curating your chosen style of bracelet.

    Additional pieces will be available to purchase during the evening as there are so many to…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  15. Old drawing of Durham Cathedral

    Add A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Durham Cathedral being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, delve deeper into the architecture and how people have cared for the building over the centuries.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Mar 2026to28 June 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral
  16. Sat 5th December 'The Big Top Bonkers Bingo'. Illustration of Bingo Balls.

    Add Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Bingo, but not as you know it. Expect festive chaos, outrageous prizes, sing-alongs, dance-offs and a night of unforgettable entertainment at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
    More info for Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket
  17. Image of a group of people at a Durham Book Festival event who are seated and clapping.

    Durham Book Festival 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Durham Book Festival

    Durham

    The Durham Book Festival takes place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October, celebrating the power of the written word.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2026
  18. Exterior view of Crook Hall Gardens during summertime.

    Add Guided Walk: Durham and the River Wear - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Guided Walk: Durham and the River Wear - Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Durham

    Explore the city's green spaces and wander along the River Wear.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
    More info for Guided Walk: Durham and the River Wear - Crook Hall Gardens
  19. County Durham Libraries: June is National Crime Reading Month.

    County Durham Libraries - June is National Crime Reading Month

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    June is National Crime Reading Month.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to27 June 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for County Durham Libraries - June is National Crime Reading Month
  20. A community hall set out with tables and chairs

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Sedgefield

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club welcome members of the public to join us for a coffee morning where we have tea/coffee, a bite to eat and a raffle.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    20 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning
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