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   Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

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   Markets

   Durham city

   Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market is now on the first Thursday of each month – open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out.

   Dates

   From:

   1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

   More info for Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market
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   Family Activities: Creative Threads

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   Type:

   Heritage

   Durham

   Get creative and try some simple weaving techniques inspired South Asian saris!

   Dates

   From:

   28 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

   More info for Family Activities: Creative Threads
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   Susanna Clarke: The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Internationally bestselling author Susanna Clarke introduces her brand-new novella, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City, in an exclusive event in the city where the story takes place. 

   Dates

   From:

   10 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00

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   St Cuthberts Hospice Halloween Trail

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   Halloween

   Durham

   The Halloween Trail is back... and this year it's even bigger! We're delighted to be teaming up with Poplar Tree Garden Centre & Brambles Coffee Shop once again as their fantastic Family Halloween Trail returns to St Cuthbert's Hospice for not one,…

   Dates

   From:

   28 Oct 2026to29 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 18:00

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   Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour - Durham Cathedral

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   Festive Event

   Durham

   This isn’t just a collection of Christmas music – it’s a celebration of the season’s full emotional range. Joy, wonder, reflection, play. Big bold choruses and quiet, candlelit moments. Music that lets you sing along one minute and stop to breathe…

   Dates

   From:

   27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -

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   Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

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   Summer Event

   Bearpark, Durham

   Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…

   Dates

   From:

   20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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   Festive Garland Workshop with Periwinkle Barn

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   Christmas and New Year

   Staindrop, Darlington

   Weave festive magic in the Conservatory with Periwinkle Barn and immerse yourself in the scent and spirit of Christmas at our Luxury Garland Workshop. Set within the enchanting surroundings of Raby’s glasshouse Conservatory, this seasonal experience…

   Dates

   From:

   17 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

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   Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet – A Place Called Home - Durham Jazz Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis reunite with a world-class quartet performance blending lyrical interplay, virtuoso musicianship and deep roots in the jazz tradition.

   Dates

   From:

   24 Oct 2026Open 16:00 -

   More info for Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet – A Place Called Home - Durham Jazz Festival
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   Dan Jackson: Howay the Lads! - Durham Book Festival

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   Festival

   Durham

   Delve into the fascinating history of Newcastle United with Dan Jackson in Howay the Lads!: a richly detailed celebration of North East England through the eyes of the club’s loyal supporters and players. 

   Dates

   From:

   11 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00

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    Seaham Town Council Fireworks Display - Seaham Seafront

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    Bonfire Night

    Seaham

    Back by popular demand the fantastic Seaham Fireworks takes place on a Sunday to make it easier to plan your visit.
    Seafront, ASDA, Marina, Terrace Green. Event opens 5-9pm. Fireworks 6.30pm.

    Dates

    From:

    1 Nov 2026

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    Family Activities: Crowd Craft

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    Type:

    Heritage

    Durham

    Spot a huge elephant tusk with a special story to tell and make your own elephant with a wiggly trunk.

    Dates

    From:

    7 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

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    Bowes Lates: Brush & Bubbles - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Barnard Castle

    Brush & Bubbles is a creative painting and dining experience, in one of The Bowes Museum's picture galleries, led by artist Betty Barnet Brown. Participants will explore a selection of striking portraits featuring flamboyant hats, dramatic…

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:

    21 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

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    Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Christmas meets Halloween at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus. Enjoy a spooky welcome potion, three-course festive feast, optional costume competition, themed entertainment and dancing into the night at this unique alternative Christmas party…

    Dates

    From:

    5 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00

    More info for Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas
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    An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the word with her trademark feminist wit, fury and compassion. 

    Dates

    From:

    9 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00

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    Breakfast with The Grinch & Cindy Lou

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get ready for a morning of mayhem as the mean, green, Christmas crunching Grinch takes over breakfast! We’ve teamed up with Make My Day Events to bring Whoville’s most mischievous resident to life, enjoy some Yuletide yumminess with a side of…

    Dates

    From:

    20 Dec 2026to21 Dec 2026Open 09:30 -

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    Grand Cinema: Nosferatu (1922) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Stanley

    Join us for an evening of horrors at the Grand Cinema, Beamish Museum, as we show the original version of Nosferatu, accompanied by a live score played by Stuart Angus. The spooky evening will be accompanied by Vampire Cupcakes, Bloody Raspberry…

    Dates

    From:

    17 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -

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    Autumn Leaves - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Bearpark, Durham

    Ready for an Autumnal Celebration of Leaves at Ushaw? Join us this October Half Term for two days packed with autumn-inspired creativity, colour and craft.

    Dates

    From:

    26 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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    Being Human, Sensing Nature: A Creative Walk in Durham’s Green Corridor

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    Type:

    Walking Event

    Durham

    Join the Being Human team for a creative walk in the Durham City Green Corridor. Throughout this walk with the Being Human team, we'll explore the natural and cultural heritage of Durham through creative methods like zines, photographs, and sound…

    Dates

    From:

    8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00

    From:

    14 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00

    More info for Being Human, Sensing Nature: A Creative Walk in Durham’s Green Corridor
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    Knats - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Knats are a Newcastle-born quintet blending sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and groove-driven modern jazz, earning acclaim through sold out shows and a critically praised debut album.

    Dates

    From:

    24 Oct 2026Open 21:00 -

    More info for Knats - Durham Jazz Festival
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    Gaming and Storytelling with Lucy Rose and Sarah Maria Griffin - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb, and Sarah Maria Griffin, author of Strange is the Light, will discuss how they use video games as tools to inspire their writing. They’ll explore how video games can take us on a journey to epic fantasy realms or…

    Dates

    From:

    10 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30

    More info for Gaming and Storytelling with Lucy Rose and Sarah Maria Griffin - Durham Book Festival

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