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Summer Highlights

From festivals and fetes to vintage vehicles and open air theatre, enjoy a packed summer of fun in Durham with events to enthral and excite the whole family.

Embrace the warmth and vibrancy of summer in Durham with our curated guide to seasonal highlights. Discover a plethora of events, from lively festivals and outdoor performances to family-friendly activities and cultural showcases. Immerse yourself in the richness of summer arts, enjoy open-air concerts, and savor culinary delights at seasonal workshops. Whether it's nature excursions or festive celebrations, Durham's summer highlights offer a diverse array of experiences for all. Stay connected with the latest happenings and make the most of your summer in Durham, where every moment becomes a highlight.

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  1. Halloween party poster for children showing cobwebs, bats, spiders, trees and ghouls

    Add Children's Halloween Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Party

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Peterlee

    Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at Peterlee's Children's Halloween Party.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Party
  2. Turkey and Tinsel written in gold

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    Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us in The Knights Hall for our Retro Christmas Celebration.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night
  3. Period dress displayed at The Bowes Museum

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    S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    An exhibition showcasing historic fashion, toys and artworks that reflect on how the railway reshaped lives and culture.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2025to26 Jan 2026
    More info for S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail
  4. Lizzie Lovejoy, 'Gobby Lass' wearing colourful eyeshadow, standing at the beach, next to vibrant beach houses

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Owengate, Durham City

    If there's one thing to say about Lizzie Lovejoy, it's that they're a right Gobby Lass! Join them at Durham Fringe Festival for a spoken word celebration of the North East, filled with local stories, humour and a little bit of Northern dialect…

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2025to26 July 2025Open 17:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass
  5. Baker making a large, decorative loaf of bread at Beamish Museum

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    Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Join us to experience traditional harvest celebrations!

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Harvest Celebrations 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
  6. Artist Dinah Kelly in her studio

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    Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
  7. A woman looking at a car crash, on a desolate rural road.

    Add Alys Always by Lucinda Cox (Psychological Drama) to your Itinerary

    Alys Always by Lucinda Cox (Psychological Drama)

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Fowlers Yard, Durham

    After helping at the scene of a fatal accident, Frances finds her life changed.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025Open 14:30 -
    From:
    22 Sept 2025to26 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 14:30 -
    More info for Alys Always by Lucinda Cox (Psychological Drama)
  8. Hands with strings attached to fingers and letters on each string which spell 'The Rubbish Puppets'

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: The Rubbish Puppets to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: The Rubbish Puppets

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    A girl is hidden away in her bedroom, alone by design. Still, company seems to find her anyway when the messy room comes to life. The Rubbish Puppets bring her much needed friendship, but there’s only so much a rag tag group of animate objects can…

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to24 July 2025Open 19:15 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: The Rubbish Puppets
  9. Cookery demonstration of Indian food

    Add Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket

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    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Durham Cricket ground will play host to Argie Bhaji XL on July 26th & 27th, a spectacular two-day celebration of Indian food, music, and culture.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025
    More info for Argie Bhaji XL: North East’s Premier Indian Food Battle Festival at Durham Cricket
  10. Actor playing the part of Shakespeare in Love at Raby Castle

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    Shakespeare in Love - Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Staindrop

    The Castle Players invite you to experience a heart-warming tale of love, theatre, and passion, set in the beautiful surroundings of Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Shakespeare in Love - Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle
  11. Headshot of Cobin Millage eating a snack

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Durham

    After his debut show was listed as one of the British Comedy Guide's recommended shows, and he was subsequently nominated for Best Newcomer at the Comedian's Choice Awards, he comes back to address his bizarre name, being forgotten in time, and the…

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 20:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing
  12. Poster promoting free family fun day in Peterlee. Illustrations of the sun, icecreams, doughnuts and hot dogs.

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    Free Family Fun Day in Peterlee

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Peterlee

    Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you FREE Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Free Family Fun Day in Peterlee
  13. The Craft & Producers' Marquee at Durham Christmas Festival

    Add Durham Christmas Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham Christmas Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Markets

    Durham Market Place, Durham City

    Durham Christmas Festival will return – the perfect combination of Christmas shopping and seasonal entertainment in the unique and stunning setting that is Durham City Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 18:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 18:00
    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00
    More info for Durham Christmas Festival
  14. Poster reads, 'Boney M. Durham Cathedral' and background image shows Durham Cathedral's Nave in a purple hue.

    Add Boney M Live at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Boney M Live at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Pop-Disco powerhouse BONEY M. will be performing live inside Durham Cathedral on Friday 24th October 2025!

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Boney M Live at Durham Cathedral
  15. A group of ten people listening attentively to a curator in a museum gallery filled with framed historical paintings.

    Add The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism to your Itinerary

    The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    In this insightful talk on Joséphine Bowes, Curator of Fine Art and Design, Dr. Howard Coutts will examine her artistic endeavours, deep understanding of the 1860s French art scene, and passion for collecting contemporary French paintings. Discover…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism
  16. Idyllic views of Ramside Golf Course

    Add Members Invitation Day - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa to your Itinerary

    Members Invitation Day - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

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    Type:

    Golf Events

    Durham

    Betterball Pairs. Prince Bishops, White Tees. Entry Fee £20 per pair. Each team must include one member and one non-member, non-member must have an active WHS number. Handicap Allowance 85%. Check in at Golf Reception.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025
    More info for Members Invitation Day - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
  17. Glass slipper

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Charming to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Charming

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham

    It's twenty years after the wedding. Cinderella has filed for divorce. The Slipper has shattered! What's a Prince to do? A brand new comedy by celebrated playwright Annie Lux.

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2025to25 July 2025Open 22:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Charming
  18. Looking across the allotments to Durham Cathedral

    Add St Margaret's Allotments, Churchyard and Centre Open Day to your Itinerary

    St Margaret's Allotments, Churchyard and Centre Open Day

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    There are over eighty allotment gardens to visit (open from 14.00 to 17.00), the churchyard and St Margaret's Church to explore (open from 14.00 to 17.00), and the Centre (open from 11.00 to 16.00).

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00
    More info for St Margaret's Allotments, Churchyard and Centre Open Day
  19. Photo of Sam Frances and text inviting people to a talk at Chester le Street Library on June 28th.

    Add National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances to your Itinerary

    National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Chester le Street

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

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for National Crime Reading Month - Sam Frances
  20. A man dressed in Collier's clothing at Beamish Museum

    Add A Colliers Life: At Work & Play to your Itinerary

    A Colliers Life: At Work & Play

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Join us at our Colliery and Pit Village, and discover all about a colliers life.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to6 July 2025
    More info for A Colliers Life: At Work & Play
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