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  1. Add Stanley Street Food Market to your Itinerary

    Stanley Street Food Market

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    Markets

    Stanley

    Sizzling street food, fire pits, toasted marshmallows and family friendly entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Feb 2026Open 15:00 - 20:00
    More info for Stanley Street Food Market

  2. Add Well Being Wander to your Itinerary

    Well Being Wander

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    Wellness Event

    Bedburn

    This peaceful self guided experience blends the ancient practice of forest bathing with a curated well being bundle to enjoy along the way.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Well Being Wander

  3. Add Big Science - St Johns Hall Meadowfield to your Itinerary

    Big Science - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

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    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Science experiments for over 5's.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 12:15
    More info for Big Science - St Johns Hall Meadowfield

  4. Add G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral

  5. Add Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market to your Itinerary

    Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

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    Markets

    Durham city

    Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market is now on the first Thursday of each month – open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

  6. Add Durham City Run Festival to your Itinerary

    Durham City Run Festival

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    Sporting Event

    Durham City

    Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
    Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…

    Dates

    From:
    16 July 2026to18 July 2026
    More info for Durham City Run Festival

  7. Add Seaham Food Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Seaham Food Festival 2026

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    Type:

    Festival

    Seaham

    The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Seaham Food Festival 2026

  8. Add Glenda Young: Sweet Stories of Chester-le-Street to your Itinerary

    Glenda Young: Sweet Stories of Chester-le-Street

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    Type:

    Heritage

    Chester-le-Street

    Enjoy a special afternoon with cream tea at Lumley Castle with a Book Talk by bestselling author Glenda Young.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
    More info for Glenda Young: Sweet Stories of Chester-le-Street

  9. Add Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall

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    Dark Skies

    Forest-in-Teesdale

    Discover the magnificence of the night sky with an exciting stargazing experience at the breath-taking High Force Waterfall in County Durham.

    Dates

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    27 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026
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    13 Mar 2026to14 Mar 2026
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    19 Mar 2026to21 Mar 2026
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    27 Mar 2026to28 Mar 2026
    More info for Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall

  10. Add Bath Bombs Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Bath Bombs Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Join us for another exciting Bath Bomb Workshop – Creative Fun for Kids - where children can mix, mould, and fizz their way through a fun-filled creative session!

    Dates

    From:
    24 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Bath Bombs Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  11. Add Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory to your Itinerary

    Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory

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    Stargazing Events

    nr Mickleton

    The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory

  12. Add Easter Food & Craft Market to your Itinerary

    Easter Food & Craft Market

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    Type:

    Easter

    Staindrop

    Celebrate Easter at Raby Castle with a weekend full of food, crafts, and fun for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to6 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Easter Food & Craft Market

  13. Add Help We Need a Story to your Itinerary

    Help We Need a Story

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Chilton

    Come along to Chilton Library to hear local author James Harris read his Help We Need a Story,10.30-11.30am on Thursday 26th of February.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Help We Need a Story

  14. Add Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversay Concert to your Itinerary

    Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversay Concert

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Howden le Wear, Crook

    Richard Hills FRCO and Simon Gledhill, international theatre organists, play a variety of popular and light classical music to celebrate the 40the anniversary of the opening of the mighty Wurlitzer organ in the New Victoria Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Mighty Wurlitzer 40th Anniversay Concert

  15. Add Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle

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    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…

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    8 Mar 2026
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    12 Apr 2026
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    10 May 2026
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    14 June 2026
    More info for Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle

  16. North Pennines NatureFest

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    Type:

    Festival

    North Pennines NatureFest is packed with events that celebrate nature, heritage and the landscape in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to7 June 2026
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest

  17. Add Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel to your Itinerary

    Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel

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    Type:

    Mother's Day

    Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Join us this Mother's Day at High Force Hotel & Waterfall for our traditional take on afternoon tea with a selection of savoury sandwiches, scones and sweet treats. The perfect treat for loved ones, this Mother's Day.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 16:30 - 16:30
    More info for Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel

  18. Add Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Outdoor Event

    Stanley

    Experience the thrill of clay pigeon shooting in the beautiful Beamish Valley.

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    21 Mar 2026
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    21 Nov 2026
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    19 Dec 2026
    More info for Clay Pigeon Shoot at South Causey Inn

  19. Add Spring Festival Spectacular to your Itinerary

    Spring Festival Spectacular

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    South Road, Durham City

    You are all warmly invited to attend the annual Spring Festival Spectacular celebration on Saturday 28 February, 6-8pm.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Spring Festival Spectacular

  20. 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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    Type:

    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).

    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