Historic Events

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   Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral

   Type

   Type:

   Exhibition

   Durham City

   800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition features all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.

   Dates

   From:

   11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -

   More info for Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral
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   Spanish Gallery - Murillo: Master of the Golden Age Exhibition

   Type

   Type:

   Exhibition

   Bishop Auckland

   Step into the splendour of Spain’s Golden Age through the work of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo - one of the most celebrated and enduring artists of his time.

   Venue

   The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

   Dates

   From:

   29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025

   More info for Spanish Gallery - Murillo: Master of the Golden Age Exhibition
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   Heritage Open Days 2025

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

   Dates

   From:

   12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

   More info for Heritage Open Days 2025
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   Heritage Open Days - Brancepeth Castle Tour

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Brancepeth

   A guided tour of the exterior (weather permitting) and principal rooms.

   Venue

   Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth

   Dates

   From:

   15 Sept 2025to18 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

   More info for Heritage Open Days - Brancepeth Castle Tour
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   Heritage Open Days - Durham Town Hall

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Durham City

   One of Durham’s best kept secrets, the Town Hall has been a centre of life in this historic city for more than 650 years. Join us for talks and activities including talks from the current Mayor, the Mayor's Bodyguard and the Durham City Freemen.

   Dates

   From:

   19 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

   More info for Heritage Open Days - Durham Town Hall
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   Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel

   Type

   Type:

   Food & Drink

   Chester le Street

   Elizabethan Banquets take you back in time. A 5-course feast, with mead & wine, entertainment by Ladies of the court, Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians, all in traditional costume.

   Dates

   From:

   19 Sept 2025Open 19:20 - 22:30

   From:

   21 Nov 2025Open 19:20 - 22:30

   More info for Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel
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   Durham World Heritage Site Tours

   Type

   Type:

   Guided Walk

   Durham City

   ​​​​Immerse yourself in the history of Durham by taking part into a guided tour around the World Heritage Site.

   Dates

   From:

   19 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -

   From:

   26 Sept 2025to27 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -

   More info for Durham World Heritage Site Tours
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   Heritage Open Days - Church of our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Durham City

   Between the train and the bus stations, a landmark in the Durham City Conservation Area, St. Godric's Grade II listed church was designed by Edward Pugin. Opened in 1864 it has beautiful examples of Victorian stained glass and a fine high altar.

   Dates

   From:

   19 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00

   More info for Heritage Open Days - Church of our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric
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   Heritage Open Days - Escomb Saxon Church

   Type

   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Escomb, Bishop Auckland

   Have a guided tour of this ancient, Anglo-Saxon Church, built in the 7th century, and learn about its history and heritage.
   

   Dates

   From:

   20 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00

   More info for Heritage Open Days - Escomb Saxon Church
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    Heritage Open Days - St Laurence’s Church, Pittington

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    High Pittington

    Visit St Laurence Church. Refreshments available.
    

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Laurence’s Church, Pittington
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    Home Front, Home Farm 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Visit our 1940s Farm to learn about life in the British countryside during the Second World War.

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    More info for Home Front, Home Farm 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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    Heritage Open Days: Archaeology in Upper Teesdale

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Newbiggin

    Join Altogether Archaeology on a 4 mile guided walk to see how people lived and used the Teesdale landscape.

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for Heritage Open Days: Archaeology in Upper Teesdale
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    Heritage Open Days - Build a Church, Build a Village: St Edmund’s Church

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Edmundbyers

    Build a Lego church and village; exhibition of plans and photos; talk about St Thomas church, Stanhope by Dr Rob Young.
    

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00

    More info for Heritage Open Days - Build a Church, Build a Village: St Edmund’s Church
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    Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Easington Village, Peterlee

    A 12th century Parish Church, with evidence of Saxon origins. The building contains Medieval pieces.
    

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington
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    Women of Raby Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    This exclusive event at Raby Castle highlights stories of some of the fascinating women who once walked our halls. From the familiar history of Cecily Neville, known as the 'Rose of Raby', to the lesser-known experiences of the women who worked in…

    Dates

    From:

    27 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00

    More info for Women of Raby Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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    Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Event

    The College, Durham

    Discover the hidden history of the woods and riverbanks that form the spectacular setting for the cathedral. Explore their historic features and trace their change from defensive site to Victorian pleasure garden on this 1.5-mile-long walk.

    Dates

    From:

    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -

    More info for Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral
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    Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Durham

    Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

    Dates

    From:

    2 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -

    From:

    23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -

    From:

    28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -

    From:

    1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 -

    More info for Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral
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    Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    Join us for a series of free talks on the history and legacy of Magna Carta.

    Dates

    From:

    2 Oct 2025Open 18:30 -

    More info for Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer
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    Slow Art at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Take a moment to slow down and immerse yourself in the captivating world of art at Raby Castle. Our new programme invites you to step away from the hustle and bustle and spend an hour truly connecting with the artworks in our collection. Each month,…

    Dates

    From:

    7 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00

    More info for Slow Art at Raby Castle
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    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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