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  1. Add Summer Holidays at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Summer Holidays at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    School's out! This summer, discover a packed programme of family-friendly activities inspired by the The Bowes Museum's collection, exhibitions and beautiful parkland.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer Holidays at The Bowes Museum

  2. Add Colour and Light: Stained Glass Exhibition - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Colour and Light: Stained Glass Exhibition - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Summer Event

    Durham

    This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Rose Window. Plan your summer day out as we explore the stories behind the cathedral's much-loved stained glass.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2026to14 Sept 2026
    More info for Colour and Light: Stained Glass Exhibition - Durham Cathedral

  3. Add Street Food Carousel Bishop Auckland to your Itinerary

    Street Food Carousel Bishop Auckland

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink Festival

    Bishop Auckland

    FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Bishop Auckland, Street Food Carousel.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 21:00
    More info for Street Food Carousel Bishop Auckland

  4. 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

  5. Add Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Stanley

    Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

  6. Add Northern Lights presents… Horrible Harmonies (History as you’ve never heard it before!) - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Northern Lights presents… Horrible Harmonies (History as you’ve never heard it before!) - Durham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    History Gets Remixed! Strap in as Northern Lights, Durham University’s internationally award-winning group, takes you on a musical journey through time.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Northern Lights presents… Horrible Harmonies (History as you’ve never heard it before!) - Durham Fringe Festival

  7. Add Gardening Through The Seasons with Becky Crowley - Autumn - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Gardening Through The Seasons with Becky Crowley - Autumn - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Staindrop

    Step into the atmospheric autumn gardens of Raby Castle for an inspiring morning of hands‑on learning with Becky Crowley.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Gardening Through The Seasons with Becky Crowley - Autumn - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  8. Add Marian Art in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Talks

    Durham City

    Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially curated tour of the Marian Art in Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
    From:
    21 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

  9. Add Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    The Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace will host an exhibition of the works of artist and poet Roger Wagner. Weaving together Biblical narratives and contemporary landscapes, Wagner's visionary paintings explore the mysteries of human existence.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

  10. 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

  11. Add Consett Market to your Itinerary

    Consett Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Consett

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Consett Market

  12. Add The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    Direct from London's West End, featuring a spectacular cast of West End Singers and epic live band, Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour, jam packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

  13. Add Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Join us this Summer when Fellside Alpacas return of our Alpaca Petting event.

    What to expect - get the chance to get up close with some gorgeous Alpacas, feed them and learn more about these amazing animals.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Alpaca Petting - Lanchester Garden Centre

  14. Add Phantom Panto - Crook Community Centre to your Itinerary

    Phantom Panto - Crook Community Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Crook

    Dare you enter a haunted mansion this Halloween? Join us in our HAUNTED HOUSE OF HILARITY.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 15:30 - 17:30
    More info for Phantom Panto - Crook Community Centre

  15. Add Castle in Bloom - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Castle in Bloom - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Staindrop

    A summer of celebrating the beauty of nature through experiences and events.

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Castle in Bloom - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  16. Add Home Educators’ Day September 2026 - Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Home Educators’ Day September 2026 - Beamish Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Stanley

    Take part in our free activities or book a learning workshop for the full, immersive learning experience.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2026
    More info for Home Educators’ Day September 2026 - Beamish Museum

  17. Add Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Beamish

    Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Summer of Fun 2026 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  18. 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

  19. Add Rachel Creeger: “Queen Of The Jews!” (WIP) - Durham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Rachel Creeger: “Queen Of The Jews!” (WIP) - Durham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    When a poisonous message slid into her DMs concluding "Who do you think you are, Queen of the Jews?" Rachel thought "That's not quite the hostile flex you think it is!" Let's explore the humorous side of hate as we consider whether people's actions…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026Open 18:00 -
    More info for Rachel Creeger: “Queen Of The Jews!” (WIP) - Durham Fringe Festival

  20. Add Juan Martín Masterclass - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Juan Martín Masterclass - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Master Class

    Barnard Castle

    Aspiring flamenco players can take advantage of an opportunity to spend time with one of the world's guitar greats.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for Juan Martín Masterclass - The Bowes Museum