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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. Marian ceramic plaque

    Add Marian Art in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Talks

    Durham City

    Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially curated tour of the Marian Art in Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
    From:
    21 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Marian Art in Durham Cathedral
  2. Runners partaking in Park Run by the river, with Durham Cathedral in the background.

    Add Durham parkrun to your Itinerary

    Durham parkrun

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Stockton Rd , Durham

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to26 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham parkrun
  3. Photograph of a grand interior space with festive decoration, featuring a large Christmas tree with lights and ornaments, a chandelier, and garlands.

    Add The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    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
  4. Audience at a candlelight concert.

    Add Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
    More info for Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
  5. Seaham Stories: A Coastal Walking Tour - Seaham Hall Hotel

    Add Seaham Stories: A Coastal Walking Tour - Seaham Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Seaham Stories: A Coastal Walking Tour - Seaham Hall Hotel

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    Type:

    Walking Event

    Seaham

    Step beyond the gates of Seaham Hall and discover the stories, heritage, and coastal beauty that have shaped Seaham through the years, guided by those who know it best.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 -
    More info for Seaham Stories: A Coastal Walking Tour - Seaham Hall Hotel
  6. A child sitting on the ground toasting marshmallows, supervised by an adult - Forest School activities at St Johns Hall Meadowfield.

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    Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Forest school for primary age.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
    More info for Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield
  7. County Durham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge, 'Bigfoot Beats' at Consett Library, 13th August. Photo of person playing a drum.

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    Bigfoot Beats - Consett Library

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Consett

    Join us for an amazing interactive session with Bigfoot Arts (recommended for children aged 7-11).

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Bigfoot Beats - Consett Library
  8. Text reads, 'Victory Over The Sun Encounters with Light' against a multicoloured background of light emerging from darkness.

    Add Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light to your Itinerary

    Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    This major exhibition brings together groundbreaking works by a diverse group of international artists who explore light in innovative and unexpected ways.

    Venue

    The Light, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to17 Jan 2027
    More info for Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light
  9. County Durham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Bugs N Stuff at Crook Library. Tuesday 11th August.

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    Bugs n Stuff - Crook Library

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    Children/Family events

    North Terrace, Crook

    Join the Bugman for a hands-on workshop with some amazing animals - cold, warm, hard, soft, rough, smooth, scaly, silky, slimy, hairy and of course tickly!

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Bugs n Stuff - Crook Library
  10. Time by Luxmuralis. Washington National Cathedral

    Add Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral
  11. Two people leaning either side of a large dice, carrying an old book and another dice, looking excited.

    Add It’s Your Role - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    It’s Your Role - Durham Fringe Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Answer the call and become the hero in an interactive D&D adventure! Returning to the Durham Fringe after a fantastic run in 2025 - It's Your Role is an Off-West End fantasy show based on the popular roleplaying game: Dungeons & Dragons. 

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to1 Aug 2026Open 20:30 - 22:00
    More info for It’s Your Role - Durham Fringe Festival
  12. Little boy in green jacket, peering into binoculars - Nature Spotters at The Bowes Museum

    Add Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Gather around an indoor campsite to explore the plants and animals that thrive in the museum's surrounding parkland.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Nature Spotters - The Bowes Museum
  13. School photo of a small child, smiling against a grey background

    Add Of Mice and Men - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Of Mice and Men - Durham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Of Mice and Men is the classic John Steinbeck story of two men struggling to survive in an unforgiving world. Fringe management have exclusive rights to the 2 hand production directed by Larry Lamb ( Gavin and Stacy)  Edinburgh Assembly Rooms and a…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 18:10 - 19:10
    More info for Of Mice and Men - Durham Fringe Festival
  14. Carrie Hope Fletcher concert poster

    Add Carrie Hope Fletcher: The Ghost Light Tour to your Itinerary

    Carrie Hope Fletcher: The Ghost Light Tour

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Cinderella, Calamity Jane), one of the UK's most beloved musical theatre stars, is set to light up cathedrals across the UK in her breathtaking new Ghost Light concert tour.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
    More info for Carrie Hope Fletcher: The Ghost Light Tour
  15. County Durham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Bigfoot Beats at Seaham Library. Photo of person drumming.

    Add Bigfoot Beats - Seaham Library to your Itinerary

    Bigfoot Beats - Seaham Library

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Seaham

    Join us for an amazing interactive session with Bigfoot Arts (recommended for children aged 7-11).

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Bigfoot Beats - Seaham Library
  16. Two people working on a large fabric with colourful abstract patterns in blue, orange, and black lines. Focus is on fabric surface.

    Add Pattern and Protest - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Pattern and Protest - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    Inspired by Vivienne Westwood's iconic designs, Pattern and Protest invites participants to experiment with fabric by adding marks and messages to create their own bold response. Suitable for families with children aged 5+, the session encourages…

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for Pattern and Protest - The Bowes Museum
  17. Person wearing glasses doing a peace sign in front of a wooden fence

    Add Granny Apocalypse - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Granny Apocalypse - Durham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    It's the end of the world, the end of the world when Granny Apocalypse enters the ring...

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026Open 19:40 - 20:40
    More info for Granny Apocalypse - Durham Fringe Festival
  18. Traditional Teddy Bear in a pink dress.

    Add Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    There is nothing more satisfying than passing on a craft. That is why we are proud to offer once more a Traditional Bear Making workshop where this time you get the opportunity to meet (and make) Sophie. Sophie has been specially designed for our…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
    More info for Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  19. Illustrated image of a person in a small boat looking up at the industrial coastline.

    Add The Last Catch, an original story by Philip Harrison - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    The Last Catch, an original story by Philip Harrison - Durham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    An old man in Redcar, on the northeast coast, clings to the glory days of film stars and giant fish, even as age strips him of worth and dignity with every humiliation. He is certain the monsters have returned, and makes one last voyage to restore…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 17:00 - 17:45
    More info for The Last Catch, an original story by Philip Harrison - Durham Fringe Festival
  20. Rachel Whitworth stood in front of mannequins wearing Vivienne Westwood clothing in the Bowes Museum

    Add Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator (Fashion & Textiles), for a special Spotlight Tour of our latest exhibition. Gain insight into how the exhibition was brought to life, from the careful selection of objects to the thoughtful display of pieces from The…

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    3 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum
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