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  1. 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
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  2. Add Mark Harrison - Claypath Delicatessen to your Itinerary

    Mark Harrison - Claypath Delicatessen

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    MARK HARRISON is widely considered one of the most original and interesting blues artists around. His alternative, all-original music has taken him to some iconic venues and festivals in the UK, attracting acclaim wherever he goes. In 2019 he…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
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  3. Add Folkies on Film - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Folkies on Film - Durham Folk Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Join Festival co-Director Jonny Mohun for another rummage through the underwear drawer of TV and film, foraging for furtive folkies lurking in the dusty corners. What treasures has he unearthed this year? Which folk legends will be popping up in…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
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  4. Add The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre

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    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    A reduced cast production of this classic tale.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    From:
    23 Nov 2026to27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    From:
    28 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for The Hound of the Baskervilles - The City Theatre

  5. Add St James' Church - Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

    St James' Church - Heritage Open Days

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    Heritage Open Days

    Bishop Auckland

    St James' Church, Hamsterley. An opportunity to see one of County Durham's Grade 1 listed churches.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for St James' Church - Heritage Open Days

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

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

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

  7. Add Summer of Fun 2026: Step into Stories at Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Summer of Fun 2026: Step into Stories at Beamish Museum

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    Summer Event

    Beamish

    Pick up an activity book from the Entrance, choose from six adventures and enjoy a journey through Beamish from the perspective of a person from the past.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer of Fun 2026: Step into Stories at Beamish Museum

  8. Add Autumnal Afternoon Tea to your Itinerary

    Autumnal Afternoon Tea

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    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Bishop Auckland

    Autumnal Afternoon Tea.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
    More info for Autumnal Afternoon Tea

  9. Add Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a Paperwhite bowl workshop, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop. In this elegant seasonal session, you’ll create a planted bowl of fragrant…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  10. Add Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Halloween

    Darlington

    Celebrate the autumn season with a fun and creative pumpkin painting workshop! Little artists will receive their own pumpkin along with a variety of paints and brushes to design a unique creation – no carving required! From spooky faces to colourful…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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

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    Type:

    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. 

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Faber Academy Workshop: Life Writing with Amy Key - Durham Book Festival

  12. Add After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Halloween

    Darlington

    Experience Raby in a completely different light. As darkness settles across the estate, the familiar parkland, woodland trails and estate tracks are transformed into an unforgettable after-hours running adventure. With head torches lighting the way,…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  13. Add Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall to your Itinerary

    Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

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    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham City

    Join us for our first Durham Folk Festival, 18 - 20 September 2026. The best folk artists in the country, plus pub music sessions, free family events, ceilidhs and more.

    Venue

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 00:00
    More info for Durham Folk Festival - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

  14. Add Creating a Cutting Garden with Becky Crowley - Half Day Course - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Creating a Cutting Garden with Becky Crowley - Half Day Course - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Workshop

    Darlington

    Learn how to plan and grow your own ornamental cutting garden, with Raby’s walled garden assistant head gardener, Becky Crowley.  This half day workshop will give you inspiration, ideas and practical advice to help you grow beautiful seasonal…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 13:30
    More info for Creating a Cutting Garden with Becky Crowley - Half Day Course - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  15. Add Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket

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    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

  16. Add Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    The Bowes Museum is proud to unveil a captivating new commission by Northumberland-based fashion and textile artist Meg Fletcher, whose work delves into identity, storytelling, and the theatrical nature of dress. Fletcher has created a series of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Mar 2026to6 Sept 2026
    More info for Character Studies – 3 Acts: Meg Fletcher Artwork Installation at The Bowes Museum

  17. Add Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric

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    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Between the train and the bus stations, a landmark in the Durham City Conservation Area, St. Godric's Grade II listed church was designed by Edward Pugin. Opened in 1864 it has beautiful examples of Victorian stained glass and a fine high altar.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
    From:
    18 Sept 2026to19 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric

  18. Add Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

    Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway

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    Type:

    Historical

    Marley Hill, Tanfield

    Enjoy the Thrill of Driving a Historic Steam Locomotive at Tanfield Railway!

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2026
    More info for Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway

  19. Add Skulls, Science & Investigation - Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Skulls, Science & Investigation - Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library

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    Family Fun

    Palace Green, Durham City

    Are you fascinated by the natural world past and present? Investigate the archaeology and science of animal bones with experts from the Skull Index CIC at FREE family-friendly workshops at the Museum of Archaeology.

    Venue

    Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    From:
    12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Skulls, Science & Investigation - Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library

  20. Add Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Beamish

    Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North