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From festivals and fetes to vintage vehicles and open air theatre, enjoy a packed winter of fun in Durham with events to enthral and excite the whole family.
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Music Event
Gilesgate, Durham City
A Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian, Kaia Kater grew up between two worlds: one her family's deep ties to folk music; the other the years she spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia.
Concert
DURHAM
Join Aled Jones as he embarks on a UK-wide tour. Over his extraordinary 30 year career, Aled's outstanding performances have made smash-hit box office history. He is the original crossover star and has sung for the Pope and the Royal Family,…
Virtual Event
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Food Festival is the region’s biggest food event, growing year on year hosting a whole programme of events and activities including celebrity chefs, cookery demo’s, street entertainment and a demonstration kitchen.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland
Sporting Event
Chester-le-Street
The Men’s County Championship will return on Thursday 8 April with all 18 First-Class Counties set to be in action during the opening round of fixtures. Durham will kick off their campaign on the road with back-to-back away fixtures, travelling to…
Sporting Event
Durham City
The Durham Regatta not only offers thrilling racing, but also a variety of attractions for everyone. Entertainment from bands and performers along with a great selection of stalls to browse and local foods make it a brilliant family event.
Weddng Fairs and Events
Stanley
If your partner took the plunge and put a ring on it, you'll be eager to start looking for your dream wedding venue! South Causey Inn are now doing private viewings of both their wedding venues The Old Barn and The Durham Suite. (social distancing…
Theatre
Durham City
Comedy Dining are pleased to bring together two iconic shows, after our success with Only Fools and 3 Courses and Fawlty Towers, we now have Fools @ Fawlty Towers! Four professional actors will portray different characters during the evenings…
Easter
Darlington
We have some egg-citing plans for Easter at Raby Castle!
Virtual Event
Staindrop
With so many of our young visitors unable to travel to Raby during lockdown, we’ve decided to bring Raby to you. Families love our Scavenger Hunt through the Deer Park and there’s always lots to see as you explore.
Comedy
STANLEY
Funslingers Comedy bring another night of excellent (and safe and socially distanced) comedy!
Easter
STANLEY
Celebrate Easter at our Easter Bonnet Afternoon Tea Event!
Are you up for the challenge? We invite you to create your best (or worst), Easter Bonnet for our
Easter Bonnet Afternoon Tea Event on Saturday, 27th March.
Virtual Event
Seaham
To help you stay connected during the second UK lockdown, luxury boutique hotel Seaham Hall on Durham’s Heritage Coast has created a series of free virtual expert sessions to recreate a decadent hotel experience at home.
Durham Heritage Coast, Seaham
Virtual Event
Durham
Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.
Virtual Event
Staindrop
Take a tour of the Castle grounds, gardens, cafe, shop and coach yard. Just click and drag on the image below and follow the hotspots! Use the 'EXPLORE' menu to visit other areas.https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/virtual-tour/
Raby Castle, Staindrop
Exhibition
BARNARD CASTLE
The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that it will be holding an exhibition from March 2021 showcasing some of the remarkable North Country quilts it has added to its collection over the last 20 years.
North Country Quilts: In Celebration of…
Virtual Event
Durham City
To mark exactly a year until the Lumiere festival returns, the online exhibition People Make Lumiere: the festival behind-the-scenes will go live on the Lumiere website on Wednesday 18th November.
Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
Step right in a world of chivalry, damsels and honour in our Pre Raphs Gallery Tour. Learn more about the authors of these magnificent paintings and their meanings.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Music Event
Durham City, Durham City
MrWishyWashy Presents
John Otway returns for his 4th year at the launderette. Again this time with his enigmatic pal 'Wild' Willy Barrett.
Family Fun
DURHAM
We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!
So it’s time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians!
Virtual Event
Seaham
With this year’s Seaham Food Festival cancelled, we wanted to make sure we do everything we can to support our fabulous traders.A range of exciting street food, tempting tipples and indulgent cakes and desserts are all still on the menu thanks to…
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