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  1. Add Step into Storytime: The Three Little Pigs - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Step into Storytime: The Three Little Pigs - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Outdoor discover sessions involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    More info for Step into Storytime: The Three Little Pigs - Hardwick Park

  2. Add National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances to your Itinerary

    National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    Join Sam Frances for a talk about her thrilling debut crime novel, the first instalment in the DS Alice Washington series. 

    Dates

    From:
    30 June 2025Open 14:00 -
    More info for National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances

  3. Add Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party to your Itinerary

    Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Peterlee

    It's time to rewind the clock and turn up the volume at the Christmas Smash Hits Party Night – your ultimate throwback festive bash!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party

  4. Add Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore to your Itinerary

    Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales. 

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

  5. Add Stanley Market to your Itinerary

    Stanley Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Stanley

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Stanley Market

  6. Add S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    The highlight of the anniversary year will be Rail Futures, a celebratory festival taking place in late September and early October.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion

  7. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    Ellie’s world shatters when her partner runs off with her closest friend. As she spirals, unexpected counsellors emerge from her past, leading her on a wild journey of self-discovery. But as the thrill of surrender takes hold, the line between…

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 19:15 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Queen of the Quack

  8. Add Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion to your Itinerary

    Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Peterlee

    GET READY, PETERLEE! ✨

    The most festive night of the year is coming to the Peterlee Pavilion – it's the CHRISTMAS CABARET NIGHT and you do not want to miss it!

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion

  9. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Original folk songs by Sam Slatcher featuring poetry from award winning North East poets that celebrates the bicentenary of the modern railway.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    From:
    25 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers

  10. S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    This bespoke touring library exhibition will travel round the region and showcases the Stockton and Darlington Railway's history using high-quality reproductions of important artefacts and documents found and brought together from archives across…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2025to25 Nov 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop

  11. Add Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library

  12. Add Durham Coast Half Marathon to your Itinerary

    Durham Coast Half Marathon

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Dawdon, Seaham

    Trail Outlaws presents the Durham Coastal Trail Half Marathon. This race was previously hosted by the National Trust and is a very popular and challenging half marathon. Set on the scenic Durham Coastal Path. Whether you are starting out on the…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Durham Coast Half Marathon

  13. Add Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us for a fascinating moth trapping experience as we explore the park, unveiling the incredible diversity of moth species that call Hardwick Park home. Whether you're a budding entomologist, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Moth Trapping

  14. Add Ladies Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Ladies Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

    Type

    Type:

    Golf Events

    Durham

    Open events at Brancepeth are extremely popular and usually sell out very quickly as they attract visitors from all over the North of England and beyond.  We pride ourselves in making everyone’s visit to our golf course memorable by delivering…

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025
    From:
    12 Sept 2025
    More info for Ladies Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

  15. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    On her first day prison officer Casey will be placed into The Isolation wing with the hardened officer Stafford to show her the ropes. Whilst there, Casey will encounter The Mad, The Bad and The Sad of the prison world.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to24 July 2025Open 20:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E

  16. Add Over 30s Day Clubbing to your Itinerary

    Over 30s Day Clubbing

    Type

    Type:

    Dance

    Peterlee

    It's back - Daytime Clubbing: 80s & 90s. After a sell-out launch, we're turning it up for round two… and it's a battle of the decades.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Over 30s Day Clubbing

  17. Add Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads” to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads”

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    The Futureheads’ frontman Barry Hyde, brings his deeply personal and evocative new solo album, Miners’ Ballads, to life in a special live performance.

    Dates

    From:
    14 July 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: Barry Hyde & Durham Miners Association Brass Band perform “Miners’ Ballads”

  18. Add Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Experience a profound and restorative Sound Bath & Meditation session under the expert guidance of Stephen, a highly qualified meditation instructor, set within the tranquil and historic surroundings of Raby Castle. This one-hour session offers an…

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    12 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle

  19. Add Railway 200: Guided Tours of Stockton and Darlington Railway to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Guided Tours of Stockton and Darlington Railway

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Shildon

    To celebrate Railway 200, I am available to offer guided tours of the line by coach, bicycle or walking together with the opportunity of visiting the fabulous museums of Locomotion in Shildon, HopeTown in Darlington and Preston Park in Stockton.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2025to30 Nov 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Guided Tours of Stockton and Darlington Railway

  20. Add New Years Eve Gala Dinner to your Itinerary

    New Years Eve Gala Dinner

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall to celebrate the arrival of 2025! We will be asking everyone to dress to impress. Arrive at 7pm to a canapes and fizz reception, enjoy a delicious meal served at 8pm, then party the night away with our…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for New Years Eve Gala Dinner