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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. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    High Spen Blue Diamonds: A Century of Rapper

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for High Spen Blue Diamonds Centenary - Durham Folk Festival
  2. Lush greenery and gardens surrounding a stone building

    Add Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Free entry to enjoy the beautiful gardens and Medieval Hall

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens
  3. People sat in the hall of Redhills during the conference, Trade Union Banner decorate the walls

    Add 21st Century Social Clubs: Annual Conference 2026 - Redhills to your Itinerary

    21st Century Social Clubs: Annual Conference 2026 - Redhills

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    Type:

    Talks

    Flass Street, Durham

    Join us on 10th September 2026 at Redhills Durham for 21st Century Social Clubs Annual Conference!

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for 21st Century Social Clubs: Annual Conference 2026 - Redhills
  4. People tending to a small rowing boat on a rocky landscape.

    Add Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Klovharun is the name of the island in Finland where author Tove Jansson and artist Tuulikki Pietilä spent 26 summers. Tove is best known as the beloved creator of The Moomins, but more recently, her personal life has been revealed as a pioneering…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00
    More info for Klovharun - Durham Folk Festival
  5. A photo of author Lucy Foley accompanied with the cover of her book The Hunting Party, on a blue background with cartoon books

    Add Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    We are delighted to announce that the Sunday Times number one bestselling novel The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is our 2026 Big Read. We will distribute 3,000 free copies of The Hunting Party to libraries, businesses and hospitals, and to students…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
    More info for Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival
  6. Saturday Outdoor Market Vintage Stall

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    Saturday Outdoor Market

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    Markets

    Durham

    Every Saturday, the Market Place is transformed by up to 30 small independent traders…it becomes a traditional, bustling, fresh air market and a great shopping experience.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Saturday Outdoor Market
  7. Durham folk festival logo with a purple sanctuary knocker as the letter 'o', with a light yellow background.

    Add The Demon Barber Roadshow; Spafford Campbell - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    The Demon Barber Roadshow; Spafford Campbell - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    For over two decades, The Demon Barbers have redefined live folk performance with their explosive fusion of traditional music, English folk dance and Hip-Hop choreography.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Demon Barber Roadshow; Spafford Campbell - Durham Folk Festival
  8. Four men singing on stage, with text underneath The Wilson Family.

    Add The Wilsons - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    The Wilsons - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    The the foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 16:00 - 16:30
    More info for The Wilsons - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
  9. The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat. Photo of the spa and swimming pool shimmering beneath ethereal lighting.

    Add The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat - Manor House Hotel and Spa to your Itinerary

    The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat - Manor House Hotel and Spa

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    Wellness Event

    West Auckland

    THE MANOR HOUSE HOTEL & SPA RETREAT

    This is not just a retreat...

    This is a full nervous system reset, soul recalibration, and embodied return to self, held by HGC – Heart Grid Collective.

    2 Nights of LUXURY • DEPTH • TRANSFORMATION

    We're…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2027to28 Feb 2027Open 12:00 - 21:00
    More info for The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat - Manor House Hotel and Spa
  10. Classic Cars displayed on Framwellgate Bridge with Cathedral and Castle in the background. Durham Classic Car Show.

    Durham Classic Car Show - Durham City Centre

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    Show / Display

    Durham

    The Durham Classic Car Show is a highlight of the year in Durham. A summer’s day on the August Bank Holiday when the beauty of this historic city is matched by hundreds of vintage and classic cars.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Durham Classic Car Show - Durham City Centre
  11. Four men singing on stage, with text underneath The Wilson Family.

    Add Welcome to Durham: an hour with The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Welcome to Durham: an hour with The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    Our Patrons set the tone for a fantastic weekend with an a capella hour of song at the Pitmen's Parliament.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Welcome to Durham: an hour with The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival
  12. The interior of a church with pews and stained glass windows

    Add Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Langley Park, Durham

    A chance to explore the church, find out what's happening in the churchyard, and discover the history of the village contained there.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard
  13. Polaroid from David Bowie's costume
fittings for Jareth in the 1986
film, Labyrinth. One of the highlights from
David Bowie’s archive travelling to ve

    Add Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum to your Itinerary

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum
    The Bowes museum are delighted to announce that we are bringing Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2027to1 Jan 2028
    More info for Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum
  14. An arched stone church doorway, surrounded by purple flowers in the sunlight.

    Add St Laurence's Church - Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

    St Laurence's Church - Heritage Open Days

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Visit St Laurence Church. Refreshments available. Discover a Grade I listed, 12th & 13th century church. North Arcade is described as 'one of the most exciting pieces of architecture in the county' by Pevsner.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for St Laurence's Church - Heritage Open Days
  15. A 4-piece band laughing with each other, holding historical instruments in a church.

    Add Sounds Historical - What A Wonderful World! - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Sounds Historical - What A Wonderful World! - The Witham

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    Type:

    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    Music from the 16th, 17th & 18th Century inspired by Awe and Wonder. Presented by the multi-grant-winning early music ensemble Sounds Historical

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2026Open 13:30 -
    More info for Sounds Historical - What A Wonderful World! - The Witham
  16. Scientist performs an experiment which results in a lot of flames.

    Add Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    Join us this Summer for our very first Big Science of Sound Workshop.

    This session brings sound to life as children experiment with vibrations, learning how sounds are made and how they move through the air. They will even get to make their own…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  17. Four people standing on a balcony over the water, with the text 'Banter' underneath them

    Add Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    Banter are Simon Care, Nina Zella, Tim Walker and Mark Jolley. Apart from being incredible musicians, they bring a totally fresh approach to their repertoire with re-workings of well-known songs and dance tunes. Renowned for their originality, they…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 20:30 - 23:30
    More info for Banter; Jez Lowe; Sam Carter sings Nic Jones - Durham Folk Festival
  18. Close up of vegetables at market stall. Person standing next to veg.

    Add Consett Market to your Itinerary

    Consett Market

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    Markets

    Consett

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Consett Market
  19. The library at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens - rows of historical books and view of arched window at the rear.

    Add Discover Big Library - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Discover Big Library - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Durham

    Experience the Big Library on the first Friday of every month (July-Dec 2026) as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most extraordinary historic libraries.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2026to4 Dec 2026
    More info for Discover Big Library - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  20. Blue cartoon of the letter 'H' in the shape of a castle on a white background

    Add Heritage Open Days - Durham Crematorium to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Durham Crematorium

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    A rare chance to see behind the scenes, learn about cremation and view this rich and beautifully detailed building and its grounds.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Durham Crematorium
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