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   Funny Way To Be Comedy: Laura Lexx - YO-YO

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   Type:

   Comedy

   Barnard Castle

   In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them. And maybe, just maybe.. you learn to love yourself too.

   Dates

   From:

   16 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

   More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Laura Lexx - YO-YO
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   Deer Park Safari - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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   Type:

   Outdoor Adventure Activities

   Staindrop

   Enjoy a scenic tour of Raby Castle's extensive Deer Park, guided by a knowledgeable ranger who will share fascinating insights about the deer and the park's history.

   Dates

   From:

   23 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

   More info for Deer Park Safari - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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   Saturday Outdoor Market

   Type

   Type:

   Markets

   Durham

   Every Saturday, the Market Place is transformed by up to 30 small independent traders…it becomes a traditional, bustling, fresh air market and a great shopping experience.

   Dates

   From:

   1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

   More info for Saturday Outdoor Market
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   Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

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   Type:

   Food & Drink Festival

   Sedgefield

   ONE of the North East’s top festivals will be adding a new dimension to this year’s event – by supporting a charity which is working to restore native oysters to the region.

   Dates

   From:

   25 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 18:00

   More info for Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel
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   St James' Church - Heritage Open Days

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   Type:

   Heritage Open Days

   Bishop Auckland

   St James' Church, Hamsterley. An opportunity to see one of County Durham's Grade 1 listed churches.

   Dates

   From:

   12 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

   More info for St James' Church - Heritage Open Days
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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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   Ushaw Flower Festival - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

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   Type:

   Festival

   Bearpark, Durham

   Experience the sound of the North East reimagined in flowers. Discover breathtaking floral displays inspired by our region’s rich musical heritage, filling the spectacular buildings of Ushaw with colour, creativity and charm.

   Dates

   From:

   10 Sept 2026to13 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

   More info for Ushaw Flower Festival - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens
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   Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace

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   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
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   Amber Films Retrospective - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival

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   Type:

   Festival

   Flass Street, Durham

   Screenings of short films from the Amber Films archives, spanning 6 decades and reflecting many aspects of working-class life in the North East. Full programme announced soon.

   Dates

   From:

   19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00

   More info for Amber Films Retrospective - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival
10. 

    

    Mental Health Swims - Seaham

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham

    Mental Health Swims is an award-winning, mental health peer support community. The regular dip at Seaham takes place on the last Sunday of every month - booking required.

    Dates

    From:

    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    More info for Mental Health Swims - Seaham
11. 

    

    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
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    Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Between the train and the bus stations, a landmark in the Durham City Conservation Area, St. Godric's Grade II listed church was designed by Edward Pugin. Opened in 1864 it has beautiful examples of Victorian stained glass and a fine high altar.

    Dates

    From:

    11 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00

    From:

    18 Sept 2026to19 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00

    More info for Heritage Open Days - Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric
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    Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    We saw Calum Baird perform at Durham Miners’ Gala in July and had to invite him along to the festival. He is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, and…

    Dates

    From:

    20 Sept 2026Open 15:30 - 16:00

    More info for Calum Baird - Market Square - Durham Folk Festival
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    Eagles By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    Featuring a spellbinding cast of West End singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits, as you've never heard them before!

    Dates

    From:

    15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:15

    More info for Eagles By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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    Petunia - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Joining us from Canada, Petunia is more than just an entertainer; he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodeled…or Tom Waits met Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. He’s been referred to as…

    Dates

    From:

    19 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    More info for Petunia - Durham Folk Festival
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    The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat - Manor House Hotel and Spa

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    West Auckland

    THE MANOR HOUSE HOTEL & SPA RETREAT

    This is not just a retreat...

    This is a full nervous system reset, soul recalibration, and embodied return to self, held by HGC – Heart Grid Collective.

    2 Nights of LUXURY • DEPTH • TRANSFORMATION

    We're…

    Dates

    From:

    26 Feb 2027to28 Feb 2027Open 12:00 - 21:00

    More info for The Manor House Soul Reset Retreat - Manor House Hotel and Spa
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    From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Explore the newly reopened upstairs gallery and discover the work that goes on behind the scenes of an archaeology museum. Meet project partners, join a curator tour, and get hands-on to find out how collections are studied, cared for and displayed.

    Dates

    From:

    12 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

    More info for From Dig to Display: Get Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology - Heritage Open Days
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    An Audience with Dr Margaret Bradshaw - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    Celebrate the remarkable Upper Teesdale landscape and the rare flora found across the valley at this special evening with local botanist and ecologist Dr Margaret Bradshaw MBE.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:

    16 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -

    More info for An Audience with Dr Margaret Bradshaw - The Bowes Museum
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    Grand Cinema: White Christmas (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life in our 1950s Town.

    Dates

    From:

    6 Dec 2026Open 13:45 -

    From:

    20 Dec 2026Open 13:45 -

    More info for Grand Cinema: White Christmas (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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    Aurora Night - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    After the welcome Gary, and the team, will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this, you will be split into groups and, weather depending, start observing the sky, with telescopes and cameras. On certain nights throughout the…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

    From:

    18 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

    More info for Aurora Night - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival

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