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Dried Flower Wreath Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Workshop
Darlington
Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens for a beautifully relaxed autumn dried flower wreath workshop, set against views over the Walled Gardens.
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- 26 Sept 2026Open 10:30 -
Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory
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Stargazing Events
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Bark in the Park Dog Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Dog-Friendly
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It's a paw-some day out for dogs and their humans, come and join the fun!
Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Bark in the Park, one of the best dog-friendly events in North East England! Hosted in the beautiful grounds of Raby Castle, County…
Venue
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Bowes Book Club: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
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Lecture
Barnard Castle
Bowes Book Club invites readers and culture lovers to enjoy a cosy curator-led Sunday afternoon at The Bowes Museum.
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- 27 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:30
Lemn Sissay - Let The Light Pour In Live - Gala Durham
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Talks
Durham
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the stage with this acclaimed show.
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- 29 Sept 2026Open 19:30 -
The Comedy Store (October) - Gala Durham
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Comedy
Durham
With over 35 years’ experience in the business and as the premiere name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent, and remains the place to see stars of the future.
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- 2 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
Autumn Tablescape Workshop with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Workshop
Darlington
Gather in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a warm and inspiring autumn tablescape workshop with Deborah from Periwinkle Barn, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop.
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Candle Painting Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Arts & Crafts
Darlington
As Autumn begins to settle in, join What Katy Did Next in the beautiful Yurt at Raby Castle for an enchanting candle painting workshop inspired by the infamous Raby deer.
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
Harvest Celebrations at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Children/Family events
Beamish
Experience traditional harvest celebrations at Beamish Museum.
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- 3 Oct 2026to4 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Master Class
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Join us for an exclusive Charlotte Tilbury masterclass at Raby Castle. Discover expert beauty tips, iconic skincare secrets and makeup artistry inspiration as you learn how to create a radiant, confidence-boosting Charlotte Tilbury look.
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- 4 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Saturn At Its Closest - Grassholme Observatory
Type
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Stargazing Events
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people’s favorite – I mean if you haven’t looked through a telescope at Saturn then don’t miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer as a veritable…
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- 4 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral
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Exhibition
Durham
This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.
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- 7 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion.
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00
Durham Writes Poetry Scratch Night - Durham Book Festival
Type
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Festival
Durham
North East poets are invited to meet each other and share their work at this fun, informal and supportive event where writers get to road-test their work-in-progress in front of a live audience.
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 20:30 - 21:45
Fyfe Dangerfield In Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
Following a stunning performance at The Bowes Museum last year, enjoy another unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.
Dates
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Jill Dawson: Pixie: Tarot Evening - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Writer and Tarot reader Kym Deyn will use her deck to interview Jill Dawson about the life of twentieth-century artist Pamela ‘Pixie’ Colman Smith – the forgotten third designer of the iconic Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck.
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 19:30
Talking Books with Naomi Booth and Kayo Chingonyi - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Join Durham University writers, Professor Naomi Booth and Associate Professor Kayo Chingonyi, for a conversation and Q&A, perfect for aspiring authors who are interested in learning about the publication process. This is the first in a new series of…
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- 9 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00
Bread Alone Anthology - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
In the acclaimed new anthology, Bread Alone, 33 writers respond to the question ‘What happens when we run out of working-class writers?’.
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
Durham Crime: Jo Murray and Rebecca Philipson - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
The North East crime scene has two exciting new voices. Hear from Jo Murray, author of Dissection of a Murder, and Rebecca Philipson, author of How to Get Away with Murder, about how County Durham inspired their debut crime thrillers full of sick…
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- 10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Edith Hall: Medea: A Life - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
From her dramatic escape from her home with Jason on The Argo, to the tragic decision to murder her own sons, the story of Medea is one of the most recognisable from ancient Greek mythology, inspiring plays, operas, paintings and sculptures.
Dates
- From:
- 10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
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