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Regency Romance with Sophie Irwin and the History Gossip - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Before Bridgerton, there was Georgette Heyer, the original Queen of Regency Romance. Now, for the first time since her death in 1974, best-selling author Sophie Irwin writes a continuation of Heyer’s beloved books, fusing her brilliantly witty and…
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Revising Pesvner with Martin Roberts - The Story
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Talks
South Road, Durham
Martin's talk will cover the third edition revision of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England volume on County Durham. The talk will cover the third edition revision of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England volume on County Durham. There…
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Rowan McCabe: Hard Knocks - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Following his travels across England knocking on strangers’ doors as the world’s first Door-to-Door Poet in 2019, bestselling performance poet Rowan McCabe returns to the stage with Hard Knocks. This comedy and spoken word show about community and…
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Sleep Stories: Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Writers Romalyn Ante, Naomi Booth and Sarah Hall join us to discuss three specially commissioned short stories, which form part of Sleep Stories, a podcast series blending science and fiction, inspired by the contemporary sleep crisis.
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St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum
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Concert
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…
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Susanna Clarke: The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Internationally bestselling author Susanna Clarke introduces her brand-new novella, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City, in an exclusive event in the city where the story takes place.
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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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Tea, Cake and Chat
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Food & Drink
Durham
Everyone welcome, come meet your neighbours and find out what is happening in Merryoaks Community Hall. There will be cake, advice on local issues if you need it, books and jigsaws and a warm welcome.
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The Rebels of Raby Talk with Castle Curator - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Talks
Staindrop
Raby's history is far from peaceful, and in this new talk, Raby's Curator will explore how the castle's residents were drawn into some of the most turbulent political moments in English history.
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The Working Class Library on Tony Harrison with Special Guest Christopher Eccleston - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
Award-winning actor Christopher Eccleston joins hosts of the Working Class Library podcast, Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, and Claire Malcolm, CEO of New Writing North, to discuss the legacy of the renowned poet Tony Harrison, in a special live…
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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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Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour - Gala Durham
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Talks
Durham
Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE. Tudors on Tour brings the drama, scandal and intrigue of England’s most notorious dynasty to life in a thrilling theatrical…
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Voices from the River Gaunless with Jake Morris-Campbell - Durham Book Festival
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Festival
Durham
In a new commission, writer Jake Morris-Campbell explores how a beguiling watercourse near Bishop Auckland – the River Gaunless, a tributary of the River Wear, known in Old Norse as ‘useless,’ – is being saved and enhanced for the community today.…
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Ongoing Events
Evening Language Courses - The Centre for Foreign Language Study
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Lecture
Elvet Riverside, New Elvet
Yearly, October – April: The Centre for Foreign Language Study at Durham University offers evening language courses which are open to all. Languages available include Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian,…
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- From:
- 12 Oct 2026to11 Dec 2026
- From:
- 18 Jan 2027to19 Mar 2027
Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm
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Halloween
This year we will grow over 100,000 pumpkins spread out over 20 acres. There will be 17 varieties, 6 different colours and sizes ranging from 500g to 12kg. Don't worry about carrying all those pumpkins; we will have plenty of wheelbarrows to help.
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- From:
- 18 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration
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Demonstration
Sedgefield
Monthly club night and floral demonstrations, refreshments, club news and a raffle for the flowers made by the demonstrator.
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- From:
- 20 Oct 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
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- 17 Nov 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins - Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Halloween
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Boggarts, ghosts & things that go burp in the night... Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins is a silly & spooky storytelling show for ages 6+ and their families from master storyteller, Gav Cross!
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- From:
- 24 Oct 2026Open 13:45 - 15:45
Spooky Half Term - Hall Hill Farm
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Halloween
Durham
Are you brave enough to come to Hall Hill Farm for a ghoulishly-good time? There are�lots of extra activities- including giant scarecrows, haunted Sheep Race, Mini Monster Maze, Trick or Treat treasure hunt, choose your pumpkin from the pumpkin…
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- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
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Music Event
Howden le Wear, Crook
Britain's Got Talent finalist JEAN MARTYN play a concert of light classical and popular music at the mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ.
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- From:
- 25 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
Charity Ghost Walk with Durham's Ghost Whisperer
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Guided Walk
Durham City
Walkergate's popular charity ghost walks return to Durham this October! Ghoul hunters and Halloween lovers can enjoy an evening exploring some of the city's spookiest sites and hearing chilling tales, local legends and paranormal encounters - all…
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- From:
- 25 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 21:00
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