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  1. Add Atchin-tan and Celebration of Gypsy Roma Traveller History at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Atchin-tan and Celebration of Gypsy Roma Traveller History at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Visit Beamish Museum for this special celebration of Gypsy Roma Traveller history.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Atchin-tan and Celebration of Gypsy Roma Traveller History at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  2. Add Barnard Castle Market to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Barnard Castle

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Wednesday 8.00am to 16.30

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Barnard Castle Market

  3. Add Liz Million - Bishop Auckland Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Liz Million - Bishop Auckland Town Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Love drawing? Join us to take part in a lively and interactive draw-along with the fabulous Liz Million.
    Suitable for all ages as long as you can sit and hold a pencil!

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 13:15 - 14:15
    More info for Liz Million - Bishop Auckland Town Hall

  4. Add Social Selling With Sales Navigator - Glow to your Itinerary

    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

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Social Selling With Sales Navigator - Glow

  5. Add Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    Join us this Summer for our very first Big Science of Sound Workshop.

    This session brings sound to life as children experiment with vibrations, learning how sounds are made and how they move through the air. They will even get to make their own…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big Science of Sound Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  6. Add Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Beamish Folk is a new folk music session taking place on the second Sunday of each month in our 1900s Pit Village band hall, 11.30am-1.30pm.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    More info for Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  7. Add Durham Christmas Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham Christmas Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham Market Place, Durham City

    Durham Christmas Festival returns – the perfect combination of Christmas shopping and seasonal entertainment in the unique and stunning setting that is Durham City Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham Christmas Festival

  8. Add Deer Park Safari - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Deer Park Safari - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Adventure Activities

    Staindrop

    Enjoy a scenic tour of Raby Castle's extensive Deer Park, guided by a knowledgeable ranger who will share fascinating insights about the deer and the park's history.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Deer Park Safari - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  9. Add Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Event

    Bedburn, Bishop Auckland

    From spider to snakes, cockroaches and giant snails - get up close to nature in the forest!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Zoolab - Hamsterley Forest

  10. Add Bishop Auckland Market to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Bishop Auckland

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8:00-17:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Bishop Auckland Market

  11. Add Summer Holidays: Knights and Dragons Family Explorer Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Summer Holidays: Knights and Dragons Family Explorer Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Staindrop

    Join one of our castle characters this school holiday for a free family tour on the castle terrace at 11am. Explore the castle defences and work out how to attack a formidable fortress like Raby! Will the castle be captured or survive an attack?

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Summer Holidays: Knights and Dragons Family Explorer Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  12. Add Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    Meet friends and catch up whilst selecting your very own Waterproof, Stainless steel, 14k Gold plated pieces then curating your chosen style of bracelet.

    Additional pieces will be available to purchase during the evening as there are so many to…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Sip, Select & Style Charm Bracelet Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  13. Add Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield to your Itinerary

    Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Forest school for primary age.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
    More info for Noo Noo Forest School - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

  14. Add Half Day Bee and Beekeeping Related Courses - Unit A The Old School to your Itinerary

    Half Day Bee and Beekeeping Related Courses - Unit A The Old School

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    A selection of bee related short courses, hosted at our workshops beside the River Tees in Middleton-In-Teesdale. Join our expert Beekeeper to learn something new about bees!

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2026to14 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
    More info for Half Day Bee and Beekeeping Related Courses - Unit A The Old School

  15. Add Georgian Gathering at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Georgian Gathering at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Step back to the hustle and bustle of the early 1800s.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Georgian Gathering at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  16. Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

  17. Add Liz Million - Newton Aycliffe Library to your Itinerary

    Liz Million - Newton Aycliffe Library

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Newton Aycliffe

    Love drawing? Join us to take part in a lively and interactive draw-along with the fabulous Liz Million. Suitable for all ages as long as you can sit and hold a pencil!

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Liz Million - Newton Aycliffe Library

  18. Add A Night Under The Big Top - Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    A Night Under The Big Top - Durham Cricket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Celebrate the grand finale of Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus with a festive arrival drink, three-course meal, classic funfair games, DJ and dancing. A magical Christmas party where festive traditions meet the nostalgic charm of the fairground.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for A Night Under The Big Top - Durham Cricket

  19. Add Crazy Creatures - Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Crazy Creatures - Botanic Garden

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Event

    Durham

    Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Crazy Creatures - Botanic Garden

  20. Add Right Track Theatre: Off and On by Ben Cawood - Durham Castle to your Itinerary

    Right Track Theatre: Off and On by Ben Cawood - Durham Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham

    All aboard for a side-splitting farcical ride!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for Right Track Theatre: Off and On by Ben Cawood - Durham Castle