Summer Highlights

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   Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness

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   Wellness Event

   Stanley

   Our wellbeing retreats are a unique experience providing skills and techniques to help reset your nervous system and tackle the stresses of every day life.

   Dates

   From:

   18 July 2026Open 10:00 -

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   15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 -

   More info for Wellbeing Retreats - Crux Fitness
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   The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre

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   Type:

   Theatre

   Back Silver Street, Durham

   Margaret Mason is a best selling women's lib author with writer block. Will a visit from a fan help or hinder? And why the handcuffs?

   Dates

   From:

   12 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

   More info for The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre
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   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
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   S&DR200 Festival

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   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
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   An Evening of Radiohead at Durham Cathedral

   Type

   Type:

   Music Event

   The College, Durham

   An Evening of Radiohead, performed by a full band, vocalists & string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Durham Cathedral.

   Dates

   From:

   23 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:30

   More info for An Evening of Radiohead at Durham Cathedral
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   Ensemble 84

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   Type:

   Theatre

   Peterlee

   Shakespeare - 28th May to 6th June followed by Pits, People and Players - 9th to 13th June, 125 years of Horden's history.

   Dates

   From:

   28 May 2026to6 June 2026

   From:

   9 June 2026to13 June 2026

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   Durham Jazz Festival

   Type

   Type:

   Festival

   Old Cinema Launderette in Gilesgate,

   The 2026 Durham Jazz Festival will run from Friday 23rd October through to Sunday 25th October.

   Dates

   From:

   23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026

   More info for Durham Jazz Festival
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   Tiny Wings & Tasty Things

   Type

   Type:

   Children/Family events

   Lanchester

   Step into a world of imagination and creativity at our Fairy Garden Workshop, designed especially for children aged 4 and over. This magical, hands-on session invites children to explore nature while creating their very own fairy garden to take home.

   Dates

   From:

   28 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

   More info for Tiny Wings & Tasty Things
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   Truckfest North East 2026

   Type

   Type:

   Children/Family events

   Wolsingham

   Join us for Truckfest North East and be amazed by monster trucks and arena stunt shows.

   Dates

   From:

   30 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 09:00 - 16:00

   More info for Truckfest North East 2026
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    Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    For their traditional summer concert, the Durham Singers are taking their audiences on a sunny trip to South America. The festive theme for the concert comes from Mexican rhythms and colours of traditional and contemporary choral music.

    Dates

    From:

    27 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    More info for Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico
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    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
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    Celebrations at the Toffee Factory book launch at The Lambton Arms

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Chester-le-Street

    Join bestselling author Glenda Young for the book launch of the final book in the Horner's Toffee Factory and Dainty Dinah trilogy.

    Dates

    From:

    6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for Celebrations at the Toffee Factory book launch at The Lambton Arms
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    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 2026

    More info for 150 Years of Wedding Dresses at Ushaw
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    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
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    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.

    Dates

    From:

    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026
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    Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Chester-Le-Street

    Lumley Castle Hotel at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will be the backdrop for Opulence, running on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.

    While the big-name performers are not being unveiled until later this month, organisers have promised it will…

    Dates

    From:

    4 Sept 2026to5 Sept 2026

    More info for Opulence at Lumley Castle Hotel
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    Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Event

    Stanley

    Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.

    Dates

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    16 May 2026

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    19 Dec 2026

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    Stephen Bainbridge Exhibition at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Original railway artwork on display.

    Dates

    From:

    22 June 2026to17 July 2026

    More info for Stephen Bainbridge Exhibition at Locomotion
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    Peterlee Comic Con

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Peterlee

    The inaugural Peterlee Comic Con will have special guests.

    Dates

    From:

    27 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for Peterlee Comic Con
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    The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Back Silver Street, Durham

    Adapted from the book by Paula Hawkins. A thriller. Has Rachel Watson witnessed a murder or is she a suspect?

    Dates

    From:

    28 June 2026Open 14:30 -

    From:

    29 June 2026to3 July 2026Open 19:30 -

    From:

    4 July 2026Open 14:30 -

    More info for The Girl on a Train Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel - The City Theatre

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