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  1. Add S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion

  2. Add GNB - 61 Durham Weekly Market to your Itinerary

    GNB - 61 Durham Weekly Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    High Pittington

    61 Weekly Market, every Wednesday.

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for GNB - 61 Durham Weekly Market

  3. Add A Midsummer Night’s Dream -Three Inch Fools - Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream -Three Inch Fools - Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Staindrop

    Join us for a magical evening as we welcome back the brilliant Three Inch Fools to perform Shakespeare’s most iconic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in the atmospheric setting of Raby Castle’s open-air theatre.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for A Midsummer Night’s Dream -Three Inch Fools - Open Air Theatre at Raby Castle

  4. Add Adventures in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Adventures in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Staindrop

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is encouraging families to journey down the rabbit hole this summer with an Alice in Wonderland inspired takeover of the castle grounds.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Adventures in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience - Raby Castle Park and Gardens

  5. Add Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Raby's hugely popular tour commemorating the castle's historic links with royalty returns for 2025. Beginning with Raby's origins as a manor belonging to King Canute in the early 11th century, we will guide you through almost 1,000 years of Raby's…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    11 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Special Tour: Raby and The Royal Family - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  6. Add Archaeology in Upper Teesdale to your Itinerary

    Archaeology in Upper Teesdale

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Newbiggin

    Join Altogether Archaeology on a 4 mile guided walk to see how people lived and used the Teesdale landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Archaeology in Upper Teesdale

  7. Add Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham

    On the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025
    More info for Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  8. Add New Years Eve Gala Dinner to your Itinerary

    New Years Eve Gala Dinner

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    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

  9. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Dance City Boundless Company to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Dance City Boundless Company

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Choreographed by North East Artist Kristin Kelly Abbott, 'Changing Reflections' explores the transformation we all experience through life and getting older.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to24 July 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Dance City Boundless Company

  10. Add Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Time for The Bowes’ youngest visitors to explore and play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2025to8 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

  11. Durham Book Festival 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Durham Book Festival

    Durham

    Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, taking place in and around Durham City, returning this year on 10th to 12th October.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025to12 Oct 2025
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2025

  12. Add Ayclive 2025 to your Itinerary

    Ayclive 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Newton Aycliffe

    We're thrilled to announce that Ayclive Festival is back for its third year, bigger and better than ever! By popular demand, we're expanding to a two-day event, taking place on Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to26 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Ayclive 2025

  13. Add Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors to your Itinerary

    Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Murton

    As part of its exciting summer programme, Dalton Park is proud to partner with Curious Arts to present Mini Pride – a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of creativity, self-expression and inclusivity.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Mini Pride - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

  14. Add Sedgefield Farmers Market to your Itinerary

    Sedgefield Farmers Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Sedgefield

    The market is run by Sedgefield Development Trust - and is held every first Sunday of the Month, on the village green, from 8.30am to 12.30pm - and includes a free community stall, music tent & health bus.

    The free stall is available to clubs and…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Sedgefield Farmers Market

  15. Add S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail to your Itinerary

    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

  16. Add Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

  17. Add Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Chester le Street

    Dust off your cowboy boots and grab your favourite hat because it's time to kick up some fun line dancing at Beats & Boots in the Tipi. A celebration of all thing's country!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel

  18. Add Cestrian Flower Club to your Itinerary

    Cestrian Flower Club

    Type

    Type:

    Demonstration

    Chester-le-Street

    Flower arranging demonstration by Linda Fraser. 

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2025Open 18:45 - 21:30
    More info for Cestrian Flower Club

  19. Add Murder Mystery at Beamish Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Murder Mystery at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    In a mansion full of secret passageways and hidden surprises, the game to uncover the truth begins.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for Murder Mystery at Beamish Hall Hotel

  20. Add Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Bringing history to life this summer with crafts, storytelling and mini-tours.

    Dates

    From:
    21 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Summer Family Activities - Durham Cathedral