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  1. The Girl on a Train - 28th June - 4th July 2026. Poster shows an illustration of Rachel Watson looking out the train window.

    Add The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre

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    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    Adapted from the book by Paula Hawkins. A thriller. Has Rachel Watson witnessed a murder or is she a suspect?

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 14:30 -
    From:
    29 June 2026to3 July 2026Open 19:30 -
    From:
    4 July 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre
  2. Pink and purple flower arrangement.

    Add Cestrian Flower Club - Methodist Church to your Itinerary

    Cestrian Flower Club - Methodist Church

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    Demonstration

    Chester-le-Street

    Flower arranging demonstration by Sue Elsdon, Master Florist.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
    More info for Cestrian Flower Club - Methodist Church
  3. Orchestra North East Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College. July 5th, 3pm. Graphic image of cello.

    Add Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall to your Itinerary

    Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Millhill Lane,, Durham

    Orchestra North East will be performing on Sunday July 5th 2026 at 3pm in the Ann Dobson Hall, Van Mildert College, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026Open 14:30 - 17:30
    More info for Orchestra North East Concert - Ann Dobson Hall
  4. View of Durham Cathedral from St. Margaret's Allotments.

    Add St Margaret's Allotments, Church, Churchyard and Centre Open Day to your Itinerary

    St Margaret's Allotments, Church, Churchyard and Centre Open Day

    Type

    Type:

    Charity event/Fundraiser

    Durham City

    Almost 100 allotments against the spectacular backdrop of Durham Cathedral, with the chance to speak to gardeners, many using organic methods. Six acre churchyard rich in nature and history, with 500 gravestones plus Commonwealth war graves. Norman…

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
    More info for St Margaret's Allotments, Church, Churchyard and Centre Open Day
  5. Someone taking control of a historic Steam locomotive.

    Add Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

    Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway

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    Historical

    Marley Hill, Tanfield

    Enjoy the Thrill of Driving a Historic Steam Locomotive at Tanfield Railway!

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026
    From:
    1 Aug 2026
    From:
    31 Aug 2026
    More info for Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway
  6. Poster showing a pink rose.

    Add David Austin Exclusive Rose Talk - Poplar Tree Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    David Austin Exclusive Rose Talk - Poplar Tree Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    An Afternoon with David Austin Roses.

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
    More info for David Austin Exclusive Rose Talk - Poplar Tree Garden Centre
  7. Bingo Night £25 Entry - includes first seven games and a delicious pie, peas and chips meal (vegetarian option available). Bingo balls on poster.

    Add Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Competition / Game

    Bishop Auckland

    Gather your squad for a night of bingo, laughs, and tasty treats!

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026Open 18:30 - 22:00
    More info for Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park
  8. Strahinja Mitrović

    Add Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in July with Strahinja Mitrović (Double Bass) to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in July with Strahinja Mitrović (Double Bass)

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    Concert

    Bishop Auckland

    Serbian double bassist Strahinja Mitrović is studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in the class of esteemed cellist Louise Hopkins.

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
    More info for Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in July with Strahinja Mitrović (Double Bass)
  9. Group photo of The Argus Singers.

    Add A Concert by The Argus Singers - Sherburn Hill Salvation Army to your Itinerary

    A Concert by The Argus Singers - Sherburn Hill Salvation Army

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    Type:

    Concert

    Sherburn Hill

    A concert of choral music to suit all tastes.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for A Concert by The Argus Singers - Sherburn Hill Salvation Army
  10. Choir Concerts - Weardale Community Choir

    Add Choir Concerts - Weardale Community Choir to your Itinerary

    Choir Concerts - Weardale Community Choir

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    Type:

    Concert

    Come and join Weardale Community Choir for songs to welcome the warm days of Spring & Summer.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2026Open 19:15 - 21:30
    More info for Choir Concerts - Weardale Community Choir
  11. Saturday Night at the Movies, movie reel.

    Add Saturday Night at the Movies - Merryoaks Community Hall to your Itinerary

    Saturday Night at the Movies - Merryoaks Community Hall

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    Type:

    Charity event/Fundraiser

    Durham

    This lively, nostalgic show blends humour, insight, and local Durham film heritage-plus an intermission with refreshments. Tickets £5 with all proceeds going to the centre for future community events - e.g. Dementia Cafe, Kids Holiday clubs. Tickets…

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Saturday Night at the Movies - Merryoaks Community Hall
  12. Elvana frontman in swimming pool.

    Add ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL to your Itinerary

    ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Blending the swagger of rockabilly with the raw punch of grunge, ELVANA rips through Nirvana's catalogue while smashing it together with the finest moments of Elvis Presley's legacy.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for ELVANA "Viva Brass Vegas" with Oompah Brass XXL
  13. Hector Gannet performing.

    Add HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band to your Itinerary

    HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Flass Street, Durham City

    Hector Gannet returns to Durham Brass Festival, ahead of their forthcoming third album, The Great Shakedown, due later in this year.

    Dates

    From:
    17 July 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for HECTOR GANNET "Talking In The Mother Tongue" with Durham Miners' Association Brass Band
  14. Isabel Maria.

    Add Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass to your Itinerary

    Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On will perform a show featuring North East local artists.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Brassed On featuring Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria alongside brass
  15. Ever Ready Band performing.

    Add EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    One of the North East's most celebrated brass ensembles, EverReady Band brings epic stories and cinematic soundscapes to life in the beautiful surroundings of Durham Cathedral as part of the 2026 Durham Brass Festival.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for EverReady Band performing Myth, Magic & More - Durham Cathedral
  16. Wellbeing equipment in preparation for wellness treatments.

    Add Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness to your Itinerary

    Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Stanley

    Our wellbeing retreats are a unique experience providing skills and techniques to help reset your nervous system and tackle the stresses of every day life.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 10:00 -
    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 -
    More info for Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness
  17. Grimethorpe Colliery Band

    Add Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert to your Itinerary

    Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Founded over a century ago in a Yorkshire mining village, Grimethorpe Colliery Band achieved a worldwide reputation from the hit film Brassed Off and are regarded as one of Britain's finest brass bands.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert
  18. Club Member with her flower arrangement.

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Workshop to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Workshop

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Sedgefield

    A flower club workshop where participants make a flower arrangement led by area demonstrator Val Guest, of 40 years experience. Refreshments provided and you can take home your creation.

    Dates

    From:
    21 July 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
    From:
    15 Dec 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Workshop
  19. Ayclive poster, 24th/25th July, with the image of a crowd in the background showing festival goers enjoying themselves.

    Add Ayclive 2026 - Oakleaf Sports Field to your Itinerary

    Ayclive 2026 - Oakleaf Sports Field

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Newton Aycliffe

    Ayclive Festival is a vibrant, community-driven music event in Newton Aycliffe, organised by dedicated volunteers passionate about live entertainment and local pride. Created to celebrate the town's 75th anniversary, its inaugural event took place…

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2026Open 18:00 - 23:00
    From:
    25 July 2026Open 11:30 - 23:00
    More info for Ayclive 2026 - Oakleaf Sports Field
  20. People outside Brancepeth Castle on a sunny day enjoying the Summer Craft Fair.

    Add Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026 to your Itinerary

    Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Durham

    A spectacular three -day craft fair in a country castle! 70 stalls of unique crafts. Cafes open serving delicious home made food and cakes. Craft workshops and activities.

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2026to25 July 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    26 July 2026Open 12:00 - 17:00
    More info for Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026
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