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  1. Durham Brass Festival logo on colourful backdrop of Durham.

    Durham Brass Festival 2026

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    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July. 

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026to19 July 2026
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2026
  2. Audience enjoying an evening outdoor theatre performance at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

    Add Outdoor Cinema – Jurassic Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Outdoor Cinema – Jurassic Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Cinema and Theatre

    Staindrop

    Welcome To Jurassic Park! A roarsome outdoor cinema experience at Raby Castle with a screening of Spielberg's dinosaur classic!

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026Open 18:30 - 22:00
    More info for Outdoor Cinema – Jurassic Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  3. Musicians dancing and playing for the crowd at Seaham Brass Bash - Durham Brass Festival in 2025.

    Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes are going on tour again this year, bringing free concerts to towns and communities across County Durham.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2026to17 July 2026
    More info for Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes
  4. Durham City Run Festival

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    Durham City Run Festival

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    Sporting Event

    Durham City

    Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
    Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2026to18 July 2026
    More info for Durham City Run Festival
  5. Grand Finale all cast of Kynren view from the tribune

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

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    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
  6. Family speaking to staff on a locomotive at Beamish.

    Add Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Beamish

    Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  7. Exterior view of Crook Hall Gardens during summertime.

    Add Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Local musicians make a visit extra special.

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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    17 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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    21 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
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    19 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens
  8. Italian vehicles on display at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

    Add The Italian Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Italian Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Show / Display

    Staindrop

    Italian Car Show 2026 in collaboration with Auto Italia Magazine.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Italian Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  9. Actors, 'The Handlebards', lined up with their arms crossed at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

    Add Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Outdoor Cinema and Theatre

    Staindrop

    Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle. Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 22:00
    More info for Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  10. Four women lying on grass in a circle with heads close together, viewed from above. They wear casual clothing in black, white, and patterned fabrics.

    Add Marshall Gilmour Webbs in Concert - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Marshall Gilmour Webbs in Concert - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    Experience an unforgettable evening of live music as Marshall Gilmour Webbs perform in concert at the Bowes Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
    More info for Marshall Gilmour Webbs in Concert - The Bowes Museum
  11. Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Chester-Le-Street

    Lumley Castle Hotel at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will be the backdrop for Opulence, running on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.

    While the big-name performers are not being unveiled until later this month, organisers have promised it will…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026
    More info for Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
  12. Two men playing cricket

    Add Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    England Men take on Sri Lanka Men in a thrilling one day international on Tuesday 22 September 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI
  13. Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir 10th Anniversary Tour

    Add Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate a decade of musical excellence. Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir has redefined the male voice tradition with breathtaking interpretations of chart hits, opera classics, musical theatre…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir - Durham Cathedral
  14. G4 members wearing santa hats and suits.

    Add G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
  15. Cyclists riding on country roads through Consett.

    Add Consett Cycling Festival to your Itinerary

    Consett Cycling Festival

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    Type:

    Cycling event

    Consett

    The Consett Cycle Festival 2026 returns on Sunday 7th June in Middle Street / Front Street and Albert Road car park, Consett.

    Dates

    More info for Consett Cycling Festival
  16. Exterior view of Crook Hall Gardens during summertime.

    Add May Half Term: Pollinator Trail - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    May Half Term: Pollinator Trail - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    Explore the gardens on a self-led trail to discover buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies.

    Dates

    More info for May Half Term: Pollinator Trail - Crook Hall Gardens
  17. Exterior view of Crook Hall Gardens during summertime.

    Add North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition to your Itinerary

    North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    Students from the University of Sunderland’s Art and Photography departments have worked with us to create an immersive response to blossom in and around Crook Hall Gardens.

    Dates

    More info for North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition
  18. A bee on a purple flower in a wild flower meadow.

    North Pennines NatureFest

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    North Pennines NatureFest is packed with events that celebrate nature, heritage and the landscape in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.

    Dates

    More info for North Pennines NatureFest
  19. Northern Lights DU A cappella Group performing on stage.

    Add Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    We're excited to announce that Northern Lights, the Durham University mixed A Cappella group of singers, will be joining us for a special fundraising concert on Saturday 6th June 2026.

    Dates

    More info for Nothern Lights at Durham Cathedral
  20. Teams of eight racing at Durham Regatta on a beautiful sunny day against the backdrop of Durham Cathedral and Castle.

    Add The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026 - Durham Racecourse to your Itinerary

    The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026 - Durham Racecourse

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    Join us for a spectacular weekend of racing and bank-side entertainment.

    Dates

    More info for The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026 - Durham Racecourse
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