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Summer Highlights

From festivals and fetes to vintage vehicles and open air theatre, enjoy a packed summer of fun in Durham with events to enthral and excite the whole family.

Embrace the warmth and vibrancy of summer in Durham with our curated guide to seasonal highlights. Discover a plethora of events, from lively festivals and outdoor performances to family-friendly activities and cultural showcases. Immerse yourself in the richness of summer arts, enjoy open-air concerts, and savor culinary delights at seasonal workshops. Whether it's nature excursions or festive celebrations, Durham's summer highlights offer a diverse array of experiences for all. Stay connected with the latest happenings and make the most of your summer in Durham, where every moment becomes a highlight.

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  1. Three children peering over a fence in The Plotter's Forest

    Add The Plotters’ Forest Down the Rabbit Hole Trail- Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Plotters’ Forest Down the Rabbit Hole Trail- Raby Castle Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Staindrop

    This summer, embark on a thrilling journey down the rabbit hole.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to1 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Plotters’ Forest Down the Rabbit Hole Trail- Raby Castle Park and Gardens
  2. Three images of artwork depicting activities on the train

    Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

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    Type:

    Heritage

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

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    From:
    27 June 2025to1 Oct 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration
  3. Child performing a science experiment

    Add Big Science to your Itinerary

    Big Science

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Meadowfield

    Hour of science experiments for primary age children.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 10:30 - 11:45
    More info for Big Science
  4. Lizzie Lovejoy, 'Gobby Lass' wearing colourful eyeshadow, standing at the beach, next to vibrant beach houses

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass

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    Type:

    Performance

    Owengate, Durham City

    If there's one thing to say about Lizzie Lovejoy, it's that they're a right Gobby Lass! Join them at Durham Fringe Festival for a spoken word celebration of the North East, filled with local stories, humour and a little bit of Northern dialect…

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2025to26 July 2025Open 17:30 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: Gobby Lass
  5. G4 Christmas 2025 - Christmas tree in background

    Add G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral
  6. outer space galaxy

    North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is returning for 2025 – running for a week between Friday 24 October and Sunday 2 November.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025
  7. EDAN logo

    Add EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Seaham

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show details TBC

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2025to20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery
  8. View of the riverbanks towards Prebends Bridge.

    Add Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral

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    Walking Event

    The College, Durham

    Discover the hidden history of the woods and riverbanks that form the spectacular setting for the cathedral. Explore their historic features and trace their change from defensive site to Victorian pleasure garden on this 1.5-mile-long walk.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 10:30 -
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral
  9. The Prince Bishop River Cruiser sailing on the River Wear in Durham City with the Cathedral in the background

    Add Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Diddy Sweg to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Diddy Sweg

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    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 14:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Diddy Sweg
  10. Hands holding tea and coffee cups in various colours

    Add Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning to your Itinerary

    Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Durham

    Community Coffee Morning-everyone welcome.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning
  11. Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle. Close up of an interior door handle

    Add Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

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    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
  12. The Last Hurrah advertising poster showing details of events

    Add Durham Fringe Festival: The Last Hurrah to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: The Last Hurrah

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Durham City

    The Last Hurrah examines a family of ordinary people wrapped up in secrets and choices to be made.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 15:30 - 16:30
    From:
    25 July 2025to26 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: The Last Hurrah
  13. Illustration of Prince Rupert of The Rhine, Mark Turnbull book cover.

    Add Mark Turnbull 'Prince Rupert - The Cavalier and His Conflicts' - Bishop Auckland Library to your Itinerary

    Mark Turnbull 'Prince Rupert - The Cavalier and His Conflicts' - Bishop Auckland Library

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    Type:

    Talks

    Bishop Auckland

    Prince Rupert of The Rhine (nephew to King Charles I) was both the archetypal royalist hero and parliamentarian villain. He was the dashing cavalier; handsome, courageous and determined. But he also had at least 11 derogatory pseudonyms, coined by…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for Mark Turnbull 'Prince Rupert - The Cavalier and His Conflicts' - Bishop Auckland Library
  14. Crowds enjoy show jumping at Weardale Show.

    Add 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025

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    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    St. Johns Chapel

    The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 30th August 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025
    More info for 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025
  15. A woman peering out of one the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

    Add Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Historical

    Durham

    Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025Open 13:00 -
    From:
    29 July 2025Open 13:00 -
    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    15 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    28 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    4 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -
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    11 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -
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    2 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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    23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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    28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 -
    More info for Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral
  16. People boarding a team train

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

    Type

    Type:

    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
  17. Brancepeth castle golf club

    Add Junior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Junior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    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:
    28 July 2025
    More info for Junior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
  18. poster promoting free family fun day in Peterlee

    Add Free Family Summer Fun Day to your Itinerary

    Free Family Summer Fun Day

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Helford Road, Peterlee

    Looking for something exciting to do with the kids this summer? Peterlee Town Council is bringing you free  Family Fun Days packed with entertainment, activities, and summer vibes!

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 15:30
    More info for Free Family Summer Fun Day
  19. A family walking in front of the gateway of Durham Castle

    Add Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Palace Green, Durham City

    A free self-guided visit to Durham Castle to enjoy the historic and beautiful surroundings at your own pace.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Durham Castle: Self-Guided Day
  20. Taylor Swift performing on stage at a concert

    Add The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Swifties, get ready to sing your heart out, swap your bracelets, share the love and Shake It Off! The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight is here, and it's pure magic!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
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