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Durham, The Culture County
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Ted Holloway: A Bevin Boy Remembered at The Mining Art Gallery
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Eighty years ago, during the Second World War, artist Ted Holloway was conscripted to work in the coal mines as a Bevin Boy.
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- 19 Oct 2024to8 June 2025Various Opening Times
Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum
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Talks
Barnard Castle
A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor Attendants, Curators and Volunteer Tour Guides, join us for an informal 30-minute tour, everyday at 11:00 to find out…
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- 2 Jan 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with the Museum’s team of artists, makers and designers in the Create Space.
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- 4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Celebrating the 200th anniversary and artistic vision of museum co-founder, Joséphine Bowes.
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- 8 Feb 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
S&DR200 - Invention Challenge
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Festival
S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused…
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- 10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion
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Exhibition
Shildon
Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.
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- 15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 - Festival Fringe
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Children/Family events
The Fringe Festival will include events created by community organisations, local businesses and heritage partners.
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- 1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025
S&DR200 - Memory of a Journey
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Children/Family events
Various locations throughout March to August 2025 S&DR200 Presents: Trains have been part of our lives for 200 years. This project is a participation project that encourages visitors to reminisce about a journey that they remember.
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- 1 Mar 2025to31 Aug 2025
S&DR200 Festival
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Festival
The 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across…
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- 1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025
Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Discover the timeless elegance, craftsmanship and innovation of Joséphine Bowes’ textile collection.
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- 22 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026
S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop
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Exhibition
This bespoke touring library exhibition will travel round the region and showcases the Stockton and Darlington Railway's history using high-quality reproductions of important artefacts and documents found and brought together from archives across…
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- 25 Mar 2025to25 Nov 2025
S&DR200: Railway Pioneers
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Exhibition
Station Road, Darlington
An exhibition looking at the engineering innovation that inspired Stephenson, the father of the railways, leading to the opening of Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.
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- 4 Apr 2025to22 June 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library
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Exhibition
Durham
This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.
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- 4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
Deadly Beauty from the Medicine Box Trail - The Bowes Museum
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Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Embark on a journey through The Bowes Museum’s galleries to learn about blood-curdling botanicals and tragic tales of the past.
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- 1 May 2025to30 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore the museum with our spotting and drawing activities and enjoy our outside spaces with the Pocket Parkland Playbook, specially designed to help you get creative with the natural materials around you. All available from reception.
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
To ensure everyone can fully enjoy their museum experience, we’ve collaborated with three local schools from across County Durham to create new sensory packs designed to enhance your visit.
Please ask at Reception if you would like to borrow a…Dates
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
Mother Courage and Her Children Ensemble ‘84
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Theatre
Horden,
Ensemble ‘84 present a bold new reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s classic anti-war play, Mother Courage and Her Children, translated by Lee Hall, performed by an all County-Durham cast and members of South Africa’s acclaimed Isango Ensemble.
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- 14 May 2025to24 May 2025
Adult Art Series: Botanical Ink Painting
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Arts & Crafts
Barnard Castle
Join artist Jane Young for experimental painting session using botanical inks. Drawing inspiration from the landscapes of Joséphine Bowes, and the abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, this workshop blends colour, nature, and…
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- 19 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Country By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham
Calling all country music fans… we've got a show guaranteed to heal your Achy Breaky Heart! Country By Candlelight is finally here, so it's time to 'pour yourself a cup of ambition' and get ready to dance the night away!
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- 21 May 2025to22 May 2025Open 19:30 -
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