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Durham Fringe Festival 2026
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Festival
Durham City
Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts. Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
Lights, Music & Thrills - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
Lights, Music & Thrills is the fascinating, wonderful and sometimes weird world of one of the most endearing traditions of the life of the travelling showman.
Dates
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- 29 July 2026to30 July 2026Open 17:00 -
The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Palace Green, Durham
A play for children aged 6 -11 about a young girl who falls through a portal into a world made entirely of sweets. Filled with live music, puppets, homemade masks, and interactive storytelling, audiences are encouraged to help bring the story to…
Dates
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- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:30
Seaham Food Festival 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Seaham
The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026
The Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy) - The Department of Music Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham
It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 19:45 - 20:45
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons - Durham Cathedral
Type
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Concert
Durham
A unique concert will take place at the magnificent Durham Cathedral on the 8th of August!
Dates
- From:
- 8 Aug 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer
Type
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Guided Walk
Durham
This summer, Ramble Worldwide, the original walking holiday specialist with a charitable ethos, is offering a programme of free guided walks across England and Scotland to celebrate its 80th birthday.
Join us on this free guided sample walk to…
Dates
- From:
- 11 Aug 2026
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- 16 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:30
The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or hinder? And why the handcuffs?
Dates
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- 12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Social Selling With Sales Navigator - Glow
Type
Type:
Workshop
Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe
This Masterclass is ideal for salespeople, senior business development teams, sales-focused business owners, and marketers looking to support their company's lead generation and sales efforts.
Dates
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- 13 Aug 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
Derwent Fest 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Edmundbyers
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location, not far from you. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun, quality time together.
Venue
Dates
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- 14 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
Marian Art in Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Talks
Durham City
Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially curated tour of the Marian Art in Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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- 21 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
Pattern and Protest - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Inspired by Vivienne Westwood's iconic designs, Pattern and Protest invites participants to experiment with fabric by adding marks and messages to create their own bold response. Suitable for families with children aged 5+, the session encourages…
Venue
Dates
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- 26 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
156th Weardale Agricultural Show 2026
Type
Type:
Agricultural Show
St. Johns Chapel
The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 29th August 2026.
Dates
- From:
- 29 Aug 2026
Wolsingham Show 2026
Type
Type:
Agricultural Show
Wolsingham
Celebrate the county’s farming life at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air Agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.
Dates
- From:
- 5 Sept 2026to6 Sept 2026
Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series - Chloë Piano Trio (violin, cello & piano).
Type
Type:
Concert
Bishop Auckland
The Chloé Piano Trio, Tunnell Trust Award Winners 2024/25, was formed in 2017 by talented emerging musicians at the Royal College of Music, London. They previously were Kirckman Trust Young Artists and winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society…
Dates
- From:
- 11 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Heritage Open Days 2026
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Type:
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.
Dates
- From:
- 11 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration
Type
Type:
Demonstration
Sedgefield
Monthly club night and floral demonstrations, refreshments, club news and a raffle for the flowers made by the demonstrator.
Dates
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- 15 Sept 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
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- 20 Oct 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
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- 17 Nov 2026Open 19:15 - 21:15
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning
Type
Type:
Local Events
Sedgefield
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club welcome members of the public to join us for a coffee morning where we have tea/coffee, a bite to eat and a raffle.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
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- 20 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
Chester-le-EATS - Durham Cricket
Type
Type:
Food & Drink Festival
Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-EATS returns for its milestone fifth anniversary in 2026, and this year promises to be the biggest celebration yet.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2026to27 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum is a major partnership between The Bowes Museum and the Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2026to14 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
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