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  1. S&DR200 Festival

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    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

  2. Heritage Open Days 2026

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    Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
    More info for Heritage Open Days 2026

  3. Add Graham Dolphin: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well to your Itinerary

    Graham Dolphin: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well

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    Exhibition

    The Sands, Providence Row, Durham City

    A new contemporary exhibition by our artist in residence Graham Dolphin inspired by popular music and the culture around it. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30am to 3:30pm during term time.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Feb 2026to20 Mar 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Graham Dolphin: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well

  4. Add Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival - Highlights of London Mountain Film Festival to your Itinerary

    Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival - Highlights of London Mountain Film Festival

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    Local Events

    Shadforth

    A series of short films, mainly documentaries, about adventures in the outdoors, including looking for Nessie, walking, running, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, and skiing, as well as art and the environment.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 16:45 - 20:45
    More info for Shadforth-Durham Mountain Film Festival - Highlights of London Mountain Film Festival

  5. Add The Durham County Show to your Itinerary

    The Durham County Show

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    Agricultural Show

    nr Thornley

    The Annual Durham County Show is a vibrant event featuring a variety of activities and attractions for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2026to5 July 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
    More info for The Durham County Show

  6. Add Buck Curran & Serious Sam Barrett to your Itinerary

    Buck Curran & Serious Sam Barrett

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    This is a co-headline event.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for Buck Curran & Serious Sam Barrett

  7. Add Durham Christmas Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham Christmas Festival

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    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 Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market to your Itinerary

    Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

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    Type:

    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

  9. Durham Brass Festival 2026

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2026 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 12 - 19 July. 

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2026to19 July 2026
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2026

  10. Add ‘Untold Stories’ What Artefacts Can Tell Us about Women in the Past with Caroline Smith - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future to your Itinerary

    ‘Untold Stories’ What Artefacts Can Tell Us about Women in the Past with Caroline Smith - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future

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    Type:

    International Womens Day

    Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland

    Join Caroline Smith, Finds Liaison Assistant, for a glimpse into the everyday lives of women in the past, from prehistory to the present day.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Mar 2026Open 10:30 -
    More info for ‘Untold Stories’ What Artefacts Can Tell Us about Women in the Past with Caroline Smith - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future

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

    Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    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

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    8 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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    8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
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    13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    More info for Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  12. Add S&DR200 - WOW North East : Wow Show to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - WOW North East : Wow Show

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Middlesbrough

    WOW North East returns following autumn’s hit festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with an afternoon of local stories, inspiring interviews and (many) reasons to be hopeful.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Mar 2026Open 14:15 -
    More info for S&DR200 - WOW North East : Wow Show

  13. Add Big "Easter Physics" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Big "Easter Physics" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Easter

    Lanchester

    Join us this Easter for our very first Big Easter Physics Workshop where the children will explore energy and forces with an Easter theme. The children will make Easter bunnies stretch, jump and even fly. All the children will get to take home what…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
    More info for Big "Easter Physics" Science Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  14. Add Remaking Memories Together - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Remaking Memories Together - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    A community-centred art project, Remaking Memories Together celebrates special places across County Durham, exploring how shared memories, creativity and storytelling can strengthen connections between people and place.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Mar 2026
    More info for Remaking Memories Together - The Bowes Museum

  15. Add Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a comedian.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham

  16. Add Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring to your Itinerary

    Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring

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    Type:

    Nature

    Staindrop

    Step into the vibrant spring gardens of Raby Castle for an inspiring morning of hands‑on learning with Becky Crowley, Raby's Garden Specialist.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Apr 2026
    More info for Gardening Through the Seasons with Becky Crowley - Spring

  17. Add Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    The legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham

  18. Add Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum is a major partnership between The Bowes Museum and the Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026to14 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum

  19. Add Durham Pride 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham Pride 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham City

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support and have a great time with friends and family. See you there!

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026
    More info for Durham Pride 2026

  20. 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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    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)