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  1. Add Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne to your Itinerary

    Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

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    Lecture

    The College, Durham

    All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

  2. Add Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

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

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    Festival

    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.…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 17:00
    More info for Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival

  3. Add Bread Alone Anthology - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Bread Alone Anthology - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    In the acclaimed new anthology, Bread Alone, 33 writers respond to the question ‘What happens when we run out of working-class writers?’. 

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Bread Alone Anthology - Durham Book Festival

  4. Add Edith Hall: Medea: A Life - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Edith Hall: Medea: A Life - Durham Book Festival

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    Festival

    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. 

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Edith Hall: Medea: A Life - Durham Book Festival

  5. Add Swing Into Sunday: Dance with Lindy Jazz - Durham Jazz Festival to your Itinerary

    Swing Into Sunday: Dance with Lindy Jazz - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    As part of Durham Jazz Festival, Andy and Joo-Lee bring a fun and welcoming Lindy Hop session for all abilities, with swing music, social dancing and plenty of vintage jazz spirit.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for Swing Into Sunday: Dance with Lindy Jazz - Durham Jazz Festival

  6. Add Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn

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    Halloween

    Stanley

    Get into the Halloween spirit with our spooktacular food and cocktail specials, available throughout the Halloween holidays!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn

  7. Add Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - parkrun to your Itinerary

    Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - parkrun

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    Wellness Event

    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 Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - parkrun

  8. Add Black History Month Showcase - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre to your Itinerary

    Black History Month Showcase - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre

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    Performance

    Durham

    Roots x ACS are proud to present an evening commemorating and honouring our cultures, featuring a variety of performances from monologues to musical numbers, celebrating Black Heritage from across the diaspora.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Black History Month Showcase - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre

  9. Add Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins - Middleton-in-Teesdale to your Itinerary

    Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins - Middleton-in-Teesdale

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    Halloween

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Boggarts, ghosts & things that go burp in the night... Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins is a silly & spooky storytelling show for ages 6+ and their families from master storyteller, Gav Cross!

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026Open 13:45 - 15:45
    More info for Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins - Middleton-in-Teesdale

  10. Add Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime to your Itinerary

    Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

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    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

  11. Add Santa Paws Christmas Walk & Breakfast - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Santa Paws Christmas Walk & Breakfast - South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Wrap up warm in festive Christmas attire for both you and your furry friend, grab the lead, and join us for a magical festive morning in the countryside.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 09:00 -
    More info for Santa Paws Christmas Walk & Breakfast - South Causey Inn

  12. Add SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre to your Itinerary

    SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Barnard Castle

    Two Spooktacular Experiences – Choose Your Scare!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 21:00
    More info for SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre

  13. Add Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Step inside the beautifully decorated Yultide Yurt at Raby Castle this Christmas for a magical meet-and-greet with Mr and Mrs Claus Surrounded by sparkling lights and festive décor, enjoy a heart-warming experience.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026
    From:
    19 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026
    More info for Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  14. Add Ushaw Proms - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Ushaw Proms - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Concert

    Bearpark, Durham

    Experience the tradition and grandeur of The Last Night of the Proms in the breathtaking St Cuthbert’s Chapel.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for Ushaw Proms - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  15. Add Creepy Creations - Wharton Park to your Itinerary

    Creepy Creations - Wharton Park

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    Halloween

    Durham

    Create a creepy vibe in your house or garden by joining us to make your own handmade Halloween decorations.  Using mainly natural materials you can design your own nightmare catcher and wooden spooky character totem pole. All materials are provided…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Creepy Creations - Wharton Park

  16. Add Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour - Durham Cathedral

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    Festive Event

    Durham

    This isn’t just a collection of Christmas music – it’s a celebration of the season’s full emotional range. Joy, wonder, reflection, play. Big bold choruses and quiet, candlelit moments. Music that lets you sing along one minute and stop to breathe…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour - Durham Cathedral

  17. Add AGLOW 2026 - Auckland Palace and Gardens to your Itinerary

    AGLOW 2026 - Auckland Palace and Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Bishop Auckland

    The Auckland Project has announced that its much-loved illuminated trail will return to Auckland Palace from Friday 20 November to 3 January (excluding Christmas Day and New Year's Day), promising exciting new additions alongside the spectacular…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027
    More info for AGLOW 2026 - Auckland Palace and Gardens

  18. Add Stargazing Supper | A moment for the moon - High Force Hotel and Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Stargazing Supper | A moment for the moon - High Force Hotel and Waterfall

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    Stargazing Events

    Forest in Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    A Specialist Lunar Experience at High Force limited to hotel guests only, designed for those who want to learn a deeper understanding into the dark sky.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 21:30 - 23:00
    More info for Stargazing Supper | A moment for the moon - High Force Hotel and Waterfall

  19. Add Knats - Durham Jazz Festival to your Itinerary

    Knats - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Knats are a Newcastle-born quintet blending sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and groove-driven modern jazz, earning acclaim through sold out shows and a critically praised debut album.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026Open 21:00 -
    More info for Knats - Durham Jazz Festival

  20. Add Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

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    Music Event

    Stanley

    Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn