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  1. Colourful houses lining a canal with small boats and reflections in the water in Burano, Venice, Italy

    Add Evening Language Courses - The Centre for Foreign Language Study to your Itinerary

    Evening Language Courses - The Centre for Foreign Language Study

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    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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    27 Apr 2026to26 June 2026
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    12 Oct 2026to11 Dec 2026
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    18 Jan 2027to19 Mar 2027
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  2. Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa exterior view of entrance. Logo celebrating their 25th Anniversary top right.

    Add 25 Years in the Making - A Celebration, Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa to your Itinerary

    25 Years in the Making - A Celebration, Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa

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    Summer Event

    Seaham

    This year, Seaham Hall celebrates 25 years as one of the UK’s most iconic five-star hotel and spa destinations. Our 25 Years in the Making celebrations will honour the people, moments, and memories that shaped Seaham Hall—and we invite you to be…

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    20 June 2026
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  3. Family walking in the grounds of Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

    Add Dads Go Free Father's Day Weekend - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Dads Go Free Father's Day Weekend - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Father's Day

    Staindrop

    Celebrate Father's Day Weekend at Raby Castle – Dads Go FREE!

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    20 June 2026to21 June 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
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  4. Colourful fused glass wind chime.

    Add Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Nat from Northern Sky Designs for an afternoon of creative fun at our Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop.

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    20 June 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
    More info for Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  5. Midsummer Flow - Solstice Yoga

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    Midsummer Flow – Solstice Yoga at Raby Castle

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    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Step into the golden warmth of the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Yoga Experience at Raby Castle.

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    From:
    20 June 2026
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  6. A child sitting on the ground toasting marshmallows, supervised by an adult - Forest School activities at St Johns Hall Meadowfield.

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    Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Forest school for primary age.

    Dates

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    20 June 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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    18 July 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
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  7. Summer Craft Fayre. Colourful Illustration of patterned plates, jugs, and vases on a stall.

    Add Summer Craft Fayre - Chester le Street Methodist Church to your Itinerary

    Summer Craft Fayre - Chester le Street Methodist Church

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    Arts & Crafts

    Chester le Street

    Summer Craft Fayre on Saturday 20th June, 9.30am–1.30pm.

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    20 June 2026Open 09:30 - 13:30
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  8. Close up shot of an owl.

    Add Wise Like Dad - Father's Day Owl Experience - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Wise Like Dad - Father's Day Owl Experience - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Lanchester

    Celebrate Father's Day with a truly unforgettable experience Treat Dad to a magical Owl Workshop where he'll meet two incredible stars of the bird world — the elegant Barn Owl and the majestic Great Grey Owl.

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    20 June 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
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  9. A child doing a science experiment.

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    Big Science - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Meadowfield

    Science experiments for over 5's.

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    From:
    21 June 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
    More info for Big Science - St Johns Hall Meadowfield
  10. Nave at Durham Cathedral.

    Add Cake Trails History Tour: Royal Power, Politics, and Belief at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Cake Trails History Tour: Royal Power, Politics, and Belief at Durham Cathedral

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    Heritage Walks

    Durham

    Explore the complex, turbulent relationship between the English monarchy and the church in this edition of Cake Tails – a new series of guided walks by Iles Tours.

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    21 June 2026Open 11:30 - 14:30
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  11. Trains at Locomotion

    Add Yesterbus Classic Bus Gathering - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Yesterbus Classic Bus Gathering - Locomotion

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    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    Featuring a display of classic buses from across the region.

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    From:
    21 June 2026
    More info for Yesterbus Classic Bus Gathering - Locomotion
  12. Digital image of woman sitting cross-legged meditating with text saying 'Meditation Classes everyone welcome Durham Darlington and Middlesbrough'.

    Add Meditation Classes - The Dunelm Club to your Itinerary

    Meditation Classes - The Dunelm Club

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    Workshop

    Durham

    Wednesdays 7 - 8:15pm. These introductory classes begin with a simple guided meditation to reduce stress, tension and distractions. This is followed by a short teaching on how to apply Buddhist principles to daily life, followed by a second…

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    24 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
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    1 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
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    8 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
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    15 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
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    22 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
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  13. Banner advertising the new 'Detective Rooms, Immersive Crime Experience' in Durham.

    Add Detective Rooms Open Days to your Itinerary

    Detective Rooms Open Days

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    Murder Mystery

    Durham

    A new immersive visitor attraction has opened in Durham, offering residents and visitors the opportunity to step into the role of a detective and solve realistic investigations.

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Detective Rooms Open Days
  14. The Flying Scotsman outside of the Locomotion Collections building

    Add Stephen Bainbridge Exhibition at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Stephen Bainbridge Exhibition at Locomotion

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    See over 20 original paintings celebrating the golden age of steam from railway artist Stephen Bainbridge, suitably on display in Main Hall, surrounded by Locomotion's collection of railway vehicles.

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2026to15 July 2026
    More info for Stephen Bainbridge Exhibition at Locomotion
  15. Delphine Trio members.

    Add Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano) to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano)

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    Concert

    Bishop Auckland

    Delphine Trio brings together three passionate young musicians from opposite ends of the globe: Australian clarinetist Magdalenna Krstevska, Dutch cellist Jobine Siekman and pianist Roelof Temmingh, hailing from South Africa.

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
    More info for Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano)
  16. Exterior view of St. Brandon's Church.

    Add Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church to your Itinerary

    Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church

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    Concert

    Durham

    For their traditional summer concert, the Durham Singers are taking their audiences on a sunny trip to South America. The festive theme for the concert comes from Mexican rhythms and colours of traditional and contemporary choral music.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico - St Brandon's Church
  17. Peterlee Comic Con advertising poster

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    Peterlee Comic Con

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    Children/Family events

    Peterlee

    The inaugural Peterlee Comic Con will have special guests.

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    From:
    27 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Peterlee Comic Con
  18. Lumley Castle, the author Glenda Young and the front cover of a book

    Add Glenda Young Author Talk with Cream Tea - Lumley Castle to your Itinerary

    Glenda Young Author Talk with Cream Tea - Lumley Castle

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    Talks

    Chester-le-Street

    Enjoy a special afternoon with cream tea at Lumley Castle with a book talk by bestselling author Glenda Young.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Glenda Young Author Talk with Cream Tea - Lumley Castle
  19. Blue seaglass bracelet.

    Add Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Christine from Glass of Kinds for a morning of creative fun at our very first Sea Glass Jewellery workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Sea Glass Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
  20. Stripey amber sea glass necklace.

    Add Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Christine from Glass of Kinds for an afternoon of creative fun at one of our very first Sea Glass Jewellery workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
    More info for Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre
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