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  1. S&DR200 - Anniversary Journey 1825-2025: Shildon, Darlington and Stockton

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    Children/Family events

    County Durham

    A newly renovated replica of Locomotion No. 1, the passenger carriage 'Experiment' and coal waggons will run on sections of the original S&DR line over three days.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Anniversary Journey 1825-2025: Shildon, Darlington and Stockton

  2. Add Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Family Fun

    Durham

    On Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September head to Ushaw for their Viking Weekend where history comes alive!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  3. Add Emmanuel Sonubi "Life After Near Death" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Emmanuel Sonubi "Life After Near Death" - The Witham

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    One of the UK's most in-demand comedians, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Emmanuel Sonubi "Life After Near Death" - The Witham

  4. S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

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    Festival

    S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

  5. Add Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in The Great Hall of Arendelle for Afternoon Tea where we will meet Queen Elsa, Princess Anna & Holly the elf

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

  6. Add Dragonfly Walk - RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

    Dragonfly Walk - RSPB Saltholme

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    Walking Event

    Port Clarence, Middlesbrough

    It's not just birds you can see at RSPB Saltholme- we are a haven for a huge array of wildlife, including many Dragonfly species!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 13:30 - 15:30
    More info for Dragonfly Walk - RSPB Saltholme

  7. Add Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive to your Itinerary

    Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Well don't worry, the man with the golden larynx is back – and he's aiming high.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive

  8. Add Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others

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    Comedy

    Durham

    After a chance meeting at a failed Big Brother audition changed his life and the lives of others, Phil now brings us a show to save all men from a mental health crisis (well, maybe not all men). As heard on BBC Radio 4.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide to Fixing Others

  9. Add Art Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Art Exhibition

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    Exhibition

    Lanchester

    The annual exhibition of artwork by Lanchester Art Group with many paintings for sale.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2025to19 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Art Exhibition

  10. Add Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

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    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us this August for Hardwick Holiday Club. Each day will offer opportunities to explore and discover a range of outdoor adventures while making new friends, playing games, and learning new skills. Holiday Club will include a themed morning…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

  11. Add Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Four Hour Long Work In Progress Shows.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 17:00 - 22:30
    More info for Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham

  12. Add Gary Delaney "Work In Progress" to your Itinerary

    Gary Delaney "Work In Progress"

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    See Gary’s new jokes months before your friends and family do!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Gary Delaney "Work In Progress"

  13. Add S&DR200 - All Change to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - All Change

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    Exhibition

    South Road, Durham City

    Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.  

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
    More info for S&DR200 - All Change

  14. Add Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion exhibition.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    23 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    27 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum

  15. Add The Curator Series: The Bowes Museum in the 20th Century to your Itinerary

    The Curator Series: The Bowes Museum in the 20th Century

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    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    Discover how The Bowes Museum's collection has changed over time with the influence of 20th century curators, and the wider impact these individuals have had on museums as we know them today in this insightful talk by Dr. Jane Whittaker, Head of…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curator Series: The Bowes Museum in the 20th Century

  16. Add Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum

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    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    For the first time together, The Bowes Museum hosts Nathan Coley’s works, You Create What You Will (2014) and Tate Modern on Fire (2017). Known for his thought-provoking public works, Coley explores how belief systems shape our cities, institutions…

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to1 Mar 2026
    More info for Nathan Coley You Create What You Will and Tate Modern on Fire - The Bowes Museum

  17. Add Wolsingham Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    Wolsingham Show 2025

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    Agricultural Show

    Wolsingham

    Celebrate the county’s farming life at England’s oldest and Durham’s biggest open-air Agricultural show. A jam-packed weekend of family-friendly entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025to7 Sept 2025
    More info for Wolsingham Show 2025

  18. Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

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    Heritage

    Welcome to Inspiration.  Discover the past, present and future of railways on our incredible exhibition train Inspiration, touring Britain from 27th June 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to1 Oct 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

  19. Add Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification

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    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    As autumn fades and winter takes hold, there's no better time to discover the fascinating world of wildfowl at Hardwick Park.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification

  20. Add Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    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:
    2 Aug 2025
    From:
    24 Aug 2025
    From:
    11 Oct 2025
    More info for Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club