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  1. Add Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club to your Itinerary

    Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club

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    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Darlington

    Experience the magic of Hall Garth Hotel, nestled in its expansive 70-acre parkland. Our enchanting venue offers a picturesque setting with hidden gardens, graceful weeping willows, and charming kissing bridges, perfect for capturing those timeless…

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
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    27 July 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
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    12 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
    More info for Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club

  2. Add Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Family Fun

    Durham

    This May Half Term, unleash your creativity in our Bookmark Making Workshops, inspired by our new exhibition, The Ushaw Editions.

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2025to29 May 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Bookmark Making at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  3. Add Country By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Country By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

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    Concert

    Durham

    Calling all country music fans… we've got a show guaranteed to heal your Achy Breaky Heart! Country By Candlelight is finally here, so it's time to 'pour yourself a cup of ambition' and get ready to dance the night away!

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025to22 May 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Country By Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

  4. Add World Family Fun Day to your Itinerary

    World Family Fun Day

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Enjoy free world crafts, games, science activities, and international music — plus delicious international food available to buy.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025Open 11:00 - 14:30
    More info for World Family Fun Day

  5. Add Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Seaham

    2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of EDAN. We would like to mark this with an exhibition that shows both the range of work that we are currently undertaking and also something of our history.

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2025to23 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery

  6. Add The Curator Series: The Struggle of Women Artists in 19th Century to your Itinerary

    The Curator Series: The Struggle of Women Artists in 19th Century

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    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    Discover the challenges 19th century women artists faced in accessing arts education and training in this engaging talk by Co-Production Curator, Eleanor Thirlway. Gain valuable insight into the period in which Joséphine Bowes was collecting art and…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curator Series: The Struggle of Women Artists in 19th Century

  7. Add Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

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    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor Attendants, Curators and Volunteer Tour Guides, join us for an informal 30-minute tour, everyday at 11:00 to find out…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

  8. Add Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert

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    Concert

    Shildon

    As this is a special year for Shildon and this date is very close to the Railway Institute’s own birthday date (the day when Timothy Hackworth and his friends founded the Institute in 1833) we’re going to have a special concert to bring our…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert

  9. Add Dead Dog Gallery Exhibition Preview: Maria Cooper - Colour, Print and Motion to your Itinerary

    Dead Dog Gallery Exhibition Preview: Maria Cooper - Colour, Print and Motion

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    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Maria Cooper is a printed textile artist and designer based in County Durham. A graduate of both the Royal College of Art and the Northern School of Art, her practice is deeply rooted in the materiality of textiles, handcrafted processes and the…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025to18 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Dead Dog Gallery Exhibition Preview: Maria Cooper - Colour, Print and Motion

  10. Add Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Senior 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:
    7 Aug 2025
    More info for Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

  11. Add Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum

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    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    To ensure everyone can fully enjoy their museum experience, we’ve collaborated with three local schools from across County Durham to create new sensory packs designed to enhance your visit.
    Please ask at Reception if you would like to borrow a…

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum

  12. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to27 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Delusions and Grandeur

  13. Add Faith in the North: Lord’s Prayer Tour - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Faith in the North: Lord’s Prayer Tour - Durham Cathedral

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    Religious Event

    The College, Durham

    Hear the Lord's Prayer and teachings, as part of the Faith in the North tour as The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell visits all twelve dioceses in the Northern Province of the Church of England.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Faith in the North: Lord’s Prayer Tour - Durham Cathedral

  14. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E

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    Theatre

    Durham City

    On her first day prison officer Casey will be placed into The Isolation wing with the hardened officer Stafford to show her the ropes. Whilst there, Casey will encounter The Mad, The Bad and The Sad of the prison world.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to24 July 2025Open 20:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Alone I-N-S-I-D-E

  15. S&DR200 - Memory of a Journey

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    Children/Family events

    Various locations throughout March to August 2025 S&DR200 Presents: Trains have been part of our lives for 200 years. This project is a participation project that encourages visitors to reminisce about a journey that they remember.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Memory of a Journey

  16. Add Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Show / Display

    Staindrop

    In an exciting collaboration between Raby and Durham Automobile Club, visitors can expect to see a stunning selection of Classic Cars. Whether you are a car enthusiast or simply looking for a fun day out, join us in the Deer Park to enjoy a car…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Classic Car Show - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  17. Add Showcase Events - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Showcase Events - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    You are invited to attend our showcase events, where you will be able to experience the Manor Houses charm and energy, dressed using our own table decorations, blossom trees, candelabras and chivari sashed chairs so you can imagine your becoming a…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
    From:
    9 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
    From:
    13 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Showcase Events - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

  18. Add Durham Paddle and Brunch to your Itinerary

    Durham Paddle and Brunch

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    We are partnering with 1860 bar and kitchen at Durham Amateur Rowing Club to bring you our new Durham City Paddle and Brunch sessions. This activity involves a Stand Up Paddle boarding trip through Durham City lasting 1.5 hours followed by brunch…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 09:30 - 11:00
    More info for Durham Paddle and Brunch

  19. Add National Meadows Day – Family Friendly to your Itinerary

    National Meadows Day – Family Friendly

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Holwick

    Celebrate National Meadows Day at this family friendly event. Join in the fun and creative activities for families and adults interested in nature, farming and cultural heritage.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for National Meadows Day – Family Friendly

  20. Add S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion