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Heritage
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history.
Festival
Durham
Relive the revival of a traditional English Festival. Enjoy music and traditional dancing in Durham City Marketplace before following the plough as it is processed to the cathedral to be blessed by the Dean od Durham, the Very Reverend Andrew…
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
This major retrospective tells the story of his enduring career with the most comprehensive collection of his work ever assembled, including a number of previously unseen pieces.
Exhibition
Durham City
Explore life in ancient Britain, from warfare to rituals, and the way Bronze Age people buried weapons and treasure in hidden hoards. Curated by the Museum and Artefact studies MA students, this exhibition gives a face to prehistoric people.
Performance
Toronto, Bishop Auckland
The UK's 'must see' spectacular live action outdoor theatre show. Prepare to be spellbound by Kynren.
Proudly presented by Eleven Arches on a seven-and-a-half acre stage, 1,000 cast and crew immerse you in the telling of a 2,000-year tale; the…
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Join our friendly book group to chat about books relating to WW1. Please book by phone, email or website.
Heritage
Durham
Enjoy a tour of Durham Cathedral followed by Afternoon Tea served in the Chapter House, the filming location for Professor McGonagall's classroom in the first two Harry Potter films. 13:30
Heritage
Bishop Auckland
One Saturday a month, children from 7 to 11 will have the opportunity to join our Young Archaeologists’ Club, exploring archaeology with our Learning Officers and learning more about the stories of the past and the Bishops of Durham. Booking…
Exhibition
Durham City
This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of Archaeology, alongside objects from across Durham University and other regional museums to explore the last 10,000 years of Durham.
Exhibition
Durham City
An exhibition in Open Treasure, Durham Cathedral's award-winning museum experience, showcasing the exquisite and extraordinary maps, charts and atlases in the Durham Cathedral Library collections, including early maps of Durham.
Exhibition
High Street, Spennymoor
An amazing display of Norman Cornish work infused onto glass with back lighting. Also available within the Town Hall’s Bob Abley Art Gallery is the ‘Durham Miners Gala Exhibition’ by Cornish, complimented by a range of other top regional artists…
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Everyone of all ages, from children to the young at heart, can see our Museum in a new way – recreate our history and collections in LEGO®! Start with building some of the objects from our collection that tell the story of John and Joséphine.
Heritage
Barnard Castle
Norman Cornish MBE was perhaps the most significant artist to emerge from the North East of England in the 20th Century.
Exhibition
Newton Aycliffe
The exhibition chronicles the journey of Norman Cornish and the great determination and resilience he showed to become a professional artist. Featuring personal quotes from Cornish and an interesting narrative, the exhibition highlights key moments…
Heritage
Market Place, 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
Historical
Barnard Castle
This is the first exhibition outside London dedicated to the Italian Baroque master Guido Reni, presenting the artist and his relevance in Western art history.
Heritage
STANLEY
Suitable for both ladies and gents, during the session you will learn traditional blacksmithing techniques with the outcome of a forged masterpiece.
10 till 12, 12.30 till 14.30, 15:00 till 17:00.
Heritage
Durham City
Pre-booking can be made up to a week in advance of the tours. Tickets can be purchased from Palace Green Library reception. Timings subject change, please see Festival website for up to date information.
Heritage
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Take a 45 minute guided tour of our historic Market Place and learn about the buildings, the people and the stories within it. From Romans to iconic retailers, our knowledgeable guides will lead you on a journey through the centuries. Meet 11:00
Heritage
BARNARD CASTLE
A weekend of living history. Celebrating the camaraderie, costume, vehicles and music of the period. Wartime re- enactment, 1940's entertainment & historical displays.
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