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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. 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)
  2. A family walking in front of the gateway of Durham Castle

    Add Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Palace Green, Durham City

    A free self-guided visit to Durham Castle to enjoy the historic and beautiful surroundings at your own pace.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day
  3. Poster for event including title and an image  of a fish lying in front of a flower arrangement

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Sedgefield

    Susan Fairhurst presenting Catch of the Day.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration
  4. Wedding Showcase - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Add Wedding Showcase - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Wedding Showcase - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Chester le Street

    Are you engaged and still looking for the perfect venue? Come and experience the magic of our Summer Tipi! 

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2025Open 16:00 - 19:00
    More info for Wedding Showcase - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel
  5. Silhouette of three people, and title reads, 'Secret Admirers'

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Secret Admirers to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Secret Admirers

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    Welcome to the Bureau's Secret One-To-One Surveillance Branch, where every person on earth is keenly surveyed by an FBI Agent! In this musical comedy, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ meets espionage and bureaucracy, as two FBI agents help their awkward…

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 20:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Secret Admirers
  6. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Bat and Moth Evening (Summer Holiday Event) - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Bat and Moth Evening (Summer Holiday Event) - Hardwick Park

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    As the sun sets and the night comes alive, join us at Hardwick Park to explore the mysterious world of bats and moths. Discover the wonders of these nocturnal creatures, learn about the vital roles they play in our ecosystem and gain insight into…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Bat and Moth Evening (Summer Holiday Event) - Hardwick Park
  7. Cartoon of a sailor dancing

    Add HMS Pinafore by Illyria to your Itinerary

    HMS Pinafore by Illyria

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    Join us for outdoor summer theatre with sharp dialogue and catchy tunes, this timeless comic opera is performed outdoors by a cast of six outstanding performers from the world of musical theatre, on a spectacular nautical set and using Sir Arthur…

    Venue

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    17 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for HMS Pinafore by Illyria
  8. Middleton-in-Teesdale Farmers Market Logo with illustration of a tractor and carrot.

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    Middleton-in-Teesdale Farmers Market

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    Farmers Market

    Middleton-in-Teesdale

    March to December, traditional Farmers Market in an all-weather, undercover auction mart. Free Entry. Free Parking. Dog Friendly. 40+ Fabulous Foodie Traders every month.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2025to20 Dec 2025
    More info for Middleton-in-Teesdale Farmers Market
  9. Close up of vegetables at market stall. Person standing next to veg.

    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 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Consett Market
  10. 60 years of the Pennine Way National Trail logo in purple on a white background

    Add Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration to your Itinerary

    Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Newbiggin

    Throughout 2025 there will be a rolling exhibition along the trail - showcasing how people have been inspired by the Pennine Way and inspiring others to get out and walk a bit (or even all!) of the route.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration
  11. Lauren Pattison lying across a chair with one leg above her head

    Add Lauren Pattison Big Girl Pants - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Lauren Pattison Big Girl Pants - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show. She's decided she wants to come back bigger, braver and maybe blonder... either way it's time to put her big girl pants on.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Lauren Pattison Big Girl Pants - The Witham
  12. Durham Fringe Festival 2025 - a group of singers performing on stage.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival 2025 to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham City

    Between 23rd and 27th July 2025, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts across nine Durham City Centre venues. Audiences will be invited to explore over 110 unique acts across a programme of 270+ performances. Genres…

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to27 July 2025
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2025
  13. Aerial view of Raby Castle and grounds

    Add S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways to your Itinerary

    S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Staindrop

    Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways
  14. Buble and Bubbles poster with image of Michael Buble and tribute act Alex Hall

    Add Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night to your Itinerary

    Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join Alex Hall as he swoons the night away with a tribute to Michael Buble.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Bublé & Bubbles - Party Night
  15. Mrs Smith 1,2,3 eyes on me with 
illustrations of flowers and leaves

    Add Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a comedian.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham
  16. Safety expert Ian Crawford holding cutlery

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Durham

    With fork-related accidents up by 7% and the teaspoon declared hazardous (size-to-injury wise), there has never been a better time to polish your cutlery safety awareness. Safety expert Ian Crawford serves his classic safety tips alongside all-new…

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users: Advanced & Improvers
  17. Child performing a science experiment

    Add Big Science to your Itinerary

    Big Science

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Hour of science experiments for primary age children.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 10:30 - 11:45
    More info for Big Science
  18. SUP paddleboarder on the water with oar held above her head

    Add SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Want to give Kayaking or Stand Up Paddleboarding a try? This is the perfect way to test the waters and see if it’s for you!

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to29 July 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    4 Aug 2025to5 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
    From:
    10 Aug 2025to12 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    More info for SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access
  19. Black and white photo of a 'Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' tribute band on stage, waving at the crowd.

    Add The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight to your Itinerary

    The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Join us for an incredible night of smash hits made famous by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, performed by one of the UK’s leading tribute shows, featuring an epic live band in Durham Cathedral, by candlelight.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight
  20. Photography by Claire Collinson. Larger-than-life, soft recreations of an animal

    Add Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    See the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to1 Mar 2026
    More info for Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum
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