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  1. Add Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library to your Itinerary

    Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Seaham

    Join local historian Diane Rowe for a talk on the history and geography of the Hawthorn settlement from the 880s to the present day. 

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library

  2. Add Durham Fringe Festival: The Wonder Years to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: The Wonder Years

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    Magician, Tim Lichfield, was first bitten by the magic bug at the tender age of 7.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 15:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: The Wonder Years

  3. Add Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour offers a unique opportunity to step back in time, unlocking some of the hidden parts of the castle to reveal rooms, stories and treasures not usually seen by the public.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

  4. Add Tea, Cake and Chat - Merryoaks Community Hall to your Itinerary

    Tea, Cake and Chat - Merryoaks Community Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Durham

    Everyone welcome, come meet your neighbours and find out what is happening in Merryoaks Community Hall. There will be cake, advice on local issues if you need it, books and jigsaws and a warm welcome.

    Dates

    From:
    17 July 2025Open 15:00 - 16:00
    More info for Tea, Cake and Chat - Merryoaks Community Hall

  5. Add Medieval Mayhem at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Medieval Mayhem at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A Medieval Mayhem event will take over Auckland Palace grounds on Saturday 26th July, offering a packed programme of performances, crafts and activities.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Medieval Mayhem at Auckland Palace

  6. Add Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    It might be cold outside but that does not stop the wildlife at Hardwick Park! Join the education team as we explore the park's tranquil beauty, from the rustling of winter leaves to the tracks left by the park's wildlife. Whether you're a nature…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk

  7. Add Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises – Brazen Brass Band to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises – Brazen Brass Band

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    This year, Brass Festival will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 16:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises – Brazen Brass Band

  8. S&DR200 Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025
    More info for S&DR200 Festival

  9. Add Summer Fun at Binchester to your Itinerary

    Summer Fun at Binchester

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Come along to Binchester for a morning of activities:

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Summer Fun at Binchester

  10. Add Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

    Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Port Clarence, Middlesbrough

    Want to get more out of your visit to RSPB Saltholme? We offer group guided walks! We can tailor the walk route and topic(s) to suit your group.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme

  11. Add Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant to your Itinerary

    Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Following the excitement of Christmas Day morning, come together with family and friends, and let the Radisson Blu Durham do all the hard work for you to celebrate your Christmas Day in style.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant

  12. Add FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum

  13. Add Durham Brass Festival: Simon Armitage & LYR with Easington Colliery Brass Band present “Firm As A Rock We Stand” to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: Simon Armitage & LYR with Easington Colliery Brass Band present “Firm As A Rock We Stand”

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Durham Brass Festival hosts BBC Radio 4 The Verb.  Simon Armitage & LYR performing “Firm As A Rock We Stand” with Easington Colliery Brass Band.  Plus poetry presented by Ian McMillan.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: Simon Armitage & LYR with Easington Colliery Brass Band present “Firm As A Rock We Stand”

  14. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Occupy to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Occupy

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham

    Where did we come from? Where are we going? When is Mother’s Day 2025? We would very much like to know. And where can we find answers? The Internet. And who could possibly show us the entirety of the Internet within the limits a tight 50-minute…

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Occupy

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

    Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

    Type

    Type:

    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

  16. Add S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    Head down to Locomotion for a summer of fun. Locomotion’s Summer Celebration returns to Shildon from 19 July – 31 August and the programme includes steam rides, a pop-up beach, Flying Scotsman and a rolling programme of activities

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Summer Celebration Festival at Locomotion

  17. Add Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Original folk songs by Sam Slatcher featuring poetry from award winning North East poets that celebrates the bicentenary of the modern railway.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    From:
    25 July 2025Open 17:00 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Passengers & Pioneers

  18. Add Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. A regular on TV and radio with credits including Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Fighting Talk, Dancing With The Stars, and The Blame Game, as…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
    More info for Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham

  19. 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

  20. Add Wreath Making to your Itinerary

    Wreath Making

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas with a Christmas wreath making workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00
    More info for Wreath Making