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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. ©TheBowesMuseum
A structure in front of the trees with the words, 'You Create What You Will'.

    Add Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    For the first time together, The Bowes Museum hosts Nathan Coley’s works, You Create What You Will (2014) and Tate Modern on Fire (2017).

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to1 Mar 2026
    More info for Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum
  2. The Milky Way, photograph by AstroVentures

    Add Dark Sky Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Dark Sky Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    Old School House, Allenheads

    ​​​​​​Step beneath one of the darkest night skies in England and witness the Milky Way in all its glory. From the Allenheads Observatory at ACA, located in one of the darkest skies in the country, you will discover a stargazer’s paradise where the…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Dark Sky Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
  3. Crook Hall gardens

    Add Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Explore the nature surrounding Crook Hall Gardens with a ranger.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    More info for Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens
  4. A woman and boy sitting at a table eating pie, chips and peas

    Add Pies and Skies - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Pies and Skies - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    Nenthead

    ​​​​​​Join Richard Darn at the Hive for this mash-up event on Saturday 1 November, 7pm to 10pm, combining a pie and peas supper and a fascinating talk on dark skies in the North Pennines – and why you should love them.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Pies and Skies - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
  5. Staithe & Le Faux Chat.

    Add Staithe & Le Faux Chat - Claypath Delicatessen to your Itinerary

    Staithe & Le Faux Chat - Claypath Delicatessen

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Marius (le faux chat) is a half-Scottish, half-French singer-songwriter. He takes inspiration from a wide range of influences - his album ' White Walls of Silence' aims to evoke the atmosphere of the Scottish islands through sounds, texture and…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2025Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for Staithe & Le Faux Chat - Claypath Delicatessen
  6. Mrs Smith 1,2,3 eyes on me with 
illustrations of flowers and leaves

    Add Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a comedian.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham
  7. A group of women with pushchairs going for a walk in the sunshine

    Add No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool  - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool - The Auckland Project

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Bishop Auckland

    Pregnant to Preschool is a weekly drop-in for parents who are pregnant or with young children (0-5). Every Monday 1 – 3pm. Excluding bank holidays.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool - The Auckland Project
  8. Wicked characters  Glinder and Elphaba

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    Wicked Brunch

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us for a spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wicked Brunch
  9. Marian Art in Durham Cathedral (artwork showing depiction of Mary).

    Add Marian Art in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    The College, Durham

    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:
    22 Nov 2025Open 11:00 -
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for Marian Art in Durham Cathedral
  10. Exterior view of Raby Castle

    Add Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Talks

    Staindrop

    Join us for an extraordinary journey into the heart of history as we unveil the hidden stories and treasures of Raby Castle.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle
  11. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    It might be cold outside but that does not stop the wildlife at Hardwick Park! Join the education team as we explore the park's tranquil beauty, from the rustling of winter leaves to the tracks left by the park's wildlife. Whether you're a nature…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk
  12. Sound Bath

    Add Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Experience a profound and restorative Sound Bath & Meditation session under the expert guidance of Stephen, a highly qualified meditation instructor, set within the tranquil and historic surroundings of Raby Castle. This one-hour session offers an…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle
  13. Gigantic illuminated flowers in various colours.  Elysium Garden - Jigantics (UK)

    Add Lumiere Durham to your Itinerary

    Lumiere Durham

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The UK’s light art biennial. The hugely popular event will take place over three evenings this autumn, from Thursday to Saturday, 13th -15th November.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Nov 2025to15 Nov 2025
    More info for Lumiere Durham
  14. Close up of Jupiter

    Add Jupiter The Giant Planet - Grassholme Observatory to your Itinerary

    Jupiter The Giant Planet - Grassholme Observatory

    Type

    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    nr Mickleton

    On these dark starry nights, we are treated to a planetary delight as this celestial heavyweight lines up for our telescopes.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    23 Jan 2026to24 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Jupiter The Giant Planet - Grassholme Observatory
  15. Beautiful red flower display.

    Add Cestrian  Flower Club to your Itinerary

    Cestrian Flower Club

    Type

    Type:

    Demonstration

    Chester-le-Street

    Flower arranging by Vanessa Wellock, National demonstrator, titled "LETS GET FESTIVE".

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025Open 18:30 - 21:30
    More info for Cestrian Flower Club
  16. Someone making a Christmas Wreath

    Add Wreath Making at Beamish Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Wreath Making at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Indulge with a glass of fizz as you arrive and join us to design and create your own Christmas door wreath or table centrepiece in stunning surroundings.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
    From:
    4 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Wreath Making at Beamish Hall Hotel
  17. A dark starry sky.

    Add Stargazing on the Weardale Railway - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Stargazing on the Weardale Railway - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    Station Road, Stanhope

    ​​​​​Enjoy Weardale’s dark skies on Wednesday 22 October, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. The experience starts at Stanhope Station with exciting space themed activities for all the family, this will be followed by a train ride, leaving at 6pm.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2025Open 17:30 - 20:30
    More info for Stargazing on the Weardale Railway - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
  18. Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf

    Add Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Bedburn

    Autumn Adventures Await—Try Disc Golf at Its Most Magical! Crisp air, golden leaves, and the satisfying zing of a perfect throw—autumn is the ultimate season to fall in love with disc golf! Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious, now's the…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf
  19. Durham Ghost Walk team.

    Add Free First Sunday Ghost Hunter - Durham Ghost Walk to your Itinerary

    Free First Sunday Ghost Hunter - Durham Ghost Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Free walks take place at 19:00 on the first Sunday of each month. Others take place at time of your choice. There are three different routes: Ghost Hunter, Horrid History and Pubs & Prisons. Contact Dave for more information. Usually meet in Durham…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Oct 2025Open 19:00 -
    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 19:30 -
    From:
    2 Nov 2025Open 19:00 -
    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Free First Sunday Ghost Hunter - Durham Ghost Walk
  20. Carriage pass to 'West Door of Westminster Abbey'

    Add Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Raby's hugely popular tour commemorating the castle's historic links with royalty returns for 2025. Beginning with Raby's origins as a manor belonging to King Canute in the early 11th century, we will guide you through almost 1,000 years of Raby's…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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