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  1. Add A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Durham Cathedral being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, delve deeper into the architecture and how people have cared for the building over the centuries.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Mar 2026to28 June 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham Cathedral

  2. 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

  3. Add May Half Term Fun - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    May Half Term Fun - Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Shildon

    We are celebrating the wonder of movement this half term. Be amazed by circus performers who dive and swirl through the air, catch and pop one of the huge bubbles from the Bubble Whisperer or wizz behind our replica Rocket.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to31 May 2026
    More info for May Half Term Fun - Locomotion

  4. Add Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Nat from Northern Sky Designs for an afternoon of creative fun at our Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
    More info for Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  5. Add Seaham Food Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    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
    More info for Seaham Food Festival 2026

  6. Add Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Staindrop

    Classic Car Show – a Raby Castle collaboration with Durham Automobile Club.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  7. Add Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    20 years in stand-up for the 'Taskmaster' cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner.

    Dates

    From:
    12 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham

  8. Add 150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw to your Itinerary

    150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    150 Years of Wedding Dresses showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and evolving trends that have defined one of the most memorable days in countless lives.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for 150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw

  9. Add Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of excavations are analysed in a new ‘open laboratory’ in Bishop Auckland town centre. Fridays weekly…

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition

  10. Add Drop-in Family Activity - On the Rocks - Bowlees Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Drop-in Family Activity - On the Rocks - Bowlees Visitor Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Newbiggin-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Investigate the rocks around Bowlees to celebrate European Geoparks Week. Follow the trail to take a walk back in time and see what you can find along the way.

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Drop-in Family Activity - On the Rocks - Bowlees Visitor Centre

  11. Add Durham parkrun to your Itinerary

    Durham parkrun

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Stockton Rd , Durham

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to26 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham parkrun

  12. Add The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026 to your Itinerary

    The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    Join us for a spectacular weekend of racing and bank-side entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to14 June 2026
    More info for The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026

  13. Add Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene to your Itinerary

    Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Get up close and personal with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison.

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene

  14. North Pennines NatureFest

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    North Pennines NatureFest is packed with events that celebrate nature, heritage and the landscape in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to7 June 2026
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest

  15. Add Summer Solstice Celebration - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Summer Solstice Celebration - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Event

    A Magical Evening at Raby. We are hosting a Summer Solstice Celebration. Amble in the stunning walled gardens and enjoy a bite to eat or a glass of wine and a wood-fired pizza in the beautiful Vinery, late night shopping —an evening filled great…

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Summer Solstice Celebration - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  16. Add Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer to your Itinerary

    Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer

    Type

    Type:

    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
    From:
    16 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:30
    More info for Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer

  17. Add Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Lanchester

    Join us and Christine from Glass of Kinds for an afternoon of creative fun at one of our very first Sea Glass Jewellery workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
    More info for Sea Glass Necklace Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  18. Add Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Beamish

    Beamish Museum is playing host to The North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles Club, with an incredible display of classic vehicles.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  19. Add Learn to Hand Draw Maps - Elvet & Bailey to your Itinerary

    Learn to Hand Draw Maps - Elvet & Bailey

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    23 High Street, Durham

    Learn how to draw a map by hand.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026Open 10:30 - 16:30
    More info for Learn to Hand Draw Maps - Elvet & Bailey

  20. S&DR200 Festival

    Type

    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to31 May 2026
    More info for S&DR200 Festival