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  1. Add Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Expect to hear the soulful sounds of your favourite artists, from The Supremes, The Temptations and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and many more!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30
    More info for Motown By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral

  2. Add Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    England Women take on New Zealand Women in a thrilling one day international on Sunday 10 May 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    10 May 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI

  3. Add Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Easter

    Lanchester

    Join us for our Big "Chocolate" Science Easter Workshop where each child gets to make their own Easter Chocolate as we explore States of Matter.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big "Chocolate" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  4. Add Easter Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel to your Itinerary

    Easter Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel

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    Type:

    Easter

    Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham

    Celebrate Easter at the charming High Force Hotel, where timeless elegance meets breath-taking natural beauty. Treat yourself to an indulgent Afternoon Tea, thoughtfully curated with a selection of artisanal savoury sandwiches, freshly baked scones,…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2026Open 16:30 -
    More info for Easter Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel

  5. Add Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano) to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano)

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    Type:

    Concert

    Bishop Auckland

    Delphine Trio brings together three passionate young musicians from opposite ends of the globe: Australian clarinetist Magdalenna Krstevska, Dutch cellist Jobine Siekman and pianist Roelof Temmingh, hailing from South Africa.

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
    More info for Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 Concert Series Continues in June with Delphine Trio (Clarinet, Cello & Piano)

  6. Add Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime to your Itinerary

    Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

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    Type:

    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

  7. Add April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Bishop Auckland,

    Join us for a Sip N Ceramics evening … paint , sip ,and chill with friends this springtime
    Your £10 booking fee is refundable against your pottery bill on the evening … pot prices vary between £16 and £34

    Dates

    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park

  8. Add Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert to your Itinerary

    Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Founded over a century ago in a Yorkshire mining village, Grimethorpe Colliery Band achieved a worldwide reputation from the hit film Brassed Off and are regarded as one of Britain's finest brass bands.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Grimethorpe Colliery Band In Concert

  9. Add Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park

    Type

    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Gather your squad for a night of bingo, laughs, and tasty treats!

    Dates

    From:
    8 May 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park

  10. Add Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jan 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum

  11. Add Durham Cricket 2026 Vitality Blast T20 to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket 2026 Vitality Blast T20

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    Durham Men and Women kick off their home Vitality Blast campaign against Leicestershire Foxes and Hampshire Hawks in the first of five double headers at Banks Homes Riverside in 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2026to10 July 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket 2026 Vitality Blast T20

  12. Add Hornby Railway Collectors’ Association Exhibition at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Hornby Railway Collectors’ Association Exhibition at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    See incredible model railway layouts and brilliant models in action in this exhibition of vintage Hornby products and more. 

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026to26 Apr 2026
    More info for Hornby Railway Collectors’ Association Exhibition at Locomotion

  13. Add SMRC Spring Exhibition at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    SMRC Spring Exhibition at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Model railway layouts in a range of gauges.

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to7 June 2026
    More info for SMRC Spring Exhibition at Locomotion

  14. Add K-Beat Demon Breaker Bash to your Itinerary

    K-Beat Demon Breaker Bash

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Step into a world of colour, music, and pure idol magic! Our K-POPping Children's Party is packed with upbeat songs, fun dance routines, adorable meet-and-greet moments, and plenty of photo opportunities to capture every superstar smile.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 17:30 - 19:00
    From:
    29 May 2026Open 17:30 - 19:00
    More info for K-Beat Demon Breaker Bash

  15. Add Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman to your Itinerary

    Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Peterlee

    If you've holidayed in Tenerife, you've probably seen Frankie Mack live… now catch him one night only at The Peterlee Pavilion!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 19:00
    More info for Frankie Mack - Singer & Showman

  16. Add Easter Celebrations - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Easter Celebrations - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Easter

    Beamish

    Enjoy an Egg-cellent Easter at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to19 Apr 2026
    More info for Easter Celebrations - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  17. Add Durham Cathedral Secret Spaces to your Itinerary

    Durham Cathedral Secret Spaces

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    This unique tour makes an ideal experience for those wanting to delve deeper into history and see parts of Durham Cathedral that are rarely open to the public.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Apr 2026Open 13:00 -
    More info for Durham Cathedral Secret Spaces

  18. Add The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight to your Itinerary

    The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Calling all Hungry Hearts… it's time to get your motor runnin'! The Music of Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight is rolling into town and guaranteed to have you Dancing In The Dark!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight

  19. Add Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ to your Itinerary

    Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Howden le Wear, Crook

    Britain's Got Talent finalist JEAN MARTYN play a concert of light classical and popular music at the mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Britain's Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

  20. 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