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Heritage
Beamish
This fascinating and exciting event showcases some of the most impressive horses and horse-drawn vehicles ever seen at Beamish.
Festive Event
Chester Le Street
Come and live like lords and ladies of a bygone era in the grand setting of our Barons Hall. Join us for a night of mirth, merriment and festivities at our award winning Elizabethan Banquet.
Exhibition
South Road, Durham
The Art Studio is a Sunderland based mental health charity that provides support to improve the lives of members through art. Members of the Art Studio have taken part in a series of workshops at the Oriental Museum focused on the Museum's...
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
An exhibition focusing on women of the 19th century and their untold role in the coal industry and mining communities. For more information visit aucklandproject.org
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
This innovative display celebrates timeless aspects of everyday life, inviting social comparisons between historic paintings from The Bowes Museum’s still life collection and modern age photographs of the local Barnard Castle market.
Heritage
Durham City
The Treasures of St Cuthbert represent some of the most significant surviving Anglo-Saxon artefacts in the UK, offering a remarkable insight into the life of St Cuthbert one of North East England’s best-loved saints.
Heritage
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Castle, one of only three venues in the UK to display a much loved work from its collection - Nicolas Poussin’s, The Triumph of Pan - as part of a nationwide Masterpiece Tour in 2019
Heritage
Durham
Enjoy a family-focused tour around Durham Castle, with activities for children throughout the tour.
Performance
Toronto, Bishop Auckland
Bringing 2000 years of history, myth and legend to life in a spectacular family entertainment for all ages! Kynren is a first for the UK, Kynren - An Epic Tale of England the action-packed live blockbuster performed by a cast and crew of 1,000.
Heritage
Beamish, Stanley
Enjoy banner parades and brass band performances and find out more about the important contribution made by North East miners and their families to the industrial revolution.
Heritage
Beamish
Join us as our annual Great North Steam Fair returns from Thursday, 11th to Sunday 14th April – part of the amazing Great North Festival of Transport.
Heritage
Beamish, Stanley
Dig out your 50s finery and rock ‘n’ roll along to this fabulous celebration of all things 50s. Enjoy some fantastic 50s food, fashion and fun from 12th to 15th July!
Crafts
Bishop Auckland
Join Graham Taylor, a potter, experimental archaeologist, ancient pottery technology specialist and TV pottery expert to bring pots to life, recreating the processes that went into their manufacture and the part they played in peoples’ lives. No...
Heritage
Dale Road , Shildon
Travels the original line of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, past the museum's Collection Building and back towards the historic coal drops—the perfect way to see the main sights and truly appreciate the power of steam.
Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Every year Father Christmas arrives in style for his stay at Beamish, he’s travelled to us by RAF Sea King helicopter, by motorbike, on a fire engine, as part of a nativity parade with real camels and even been escorted by unicorns!
Walking Event
Durham City
A chance to experience a walking tour of Durham Cathedral's historic woodlands and riverbanks guided by an expert walk leader. 10:30 meet at Cathedral Visitor Desk
Heritage
Beamish, Stanley
Join us in The Pit Village on 5th and 6th for a host of May Day activities! Did you know that May Day was one of the biggest annual celebrations in Edwardian times?
Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Looking for the perfect post Christmas outing? Well look no further! We invite you to join us in celebrating Twelfth Night and first footing at Pockerley Old Hall from the 27th December to 6th January (closed New Year’s Day).
Heritage
Beamish, Stanley
Experience a fair like no other as The Squire of Pockerley sets about hiring his staff for the coming months!
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Meet our friendly project volunteers to learn about their research and the exhibition and ask questions at these informal talks.
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