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  1. Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

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    Heritage

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

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to1 Oct 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

  2. Add Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester to your Itinerary

    Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Julius Hadrianus as he takes you on a fact-packed tour of the incredible 2000-year-old fort and settlement.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Fort Tour and Handling Session at Binchester

  3. Add Forest Club - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Forest Club - Hardwick Park

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Sedgefield

    Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children with the world around them through natural and play based activities. The programme is aimed at children between two and six years of age. Each session will include a different …

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Forest Club - Hardwick Park

  4. Add Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing

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    Comedy

    Durham

    After his debut show was listed as one of the British Comedy Guide's recommended shows, and he was subsequently nominated for Best Newcomer at the Comedian's Choice Awards, he comes back to address his bizarre name, being forgotten in time, and the…

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 20:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing

  5. Add Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration to your Itinerary

    Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Newbiggin

    Throughout 2025 there will be a rolling exhibition along the trail - showcasing how people have been inspired by the Pennine Way and inspiring others to get out and walk a bit (or even all!) of the route.

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
    More info for Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration

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

    GNB - 61 Durham Weekly Market

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    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

  7. Add The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    Enjoy Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale of friendship, laughter and the lure of adventure! Enjoy the story where it is set: in the great British outdoors, and told by award-winning performers, Illyria Outdoors Theatre.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:45
    More info for The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral

  8. 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

  9. Add Silver Spinner Ring Workshop & Cream Tea - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Silver Spinner Ring Workshop & Cream Tea - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    A jewellery making workshop with Simply Smallholding is an experience to remember.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 13:00
    From:
    5 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 13:00
    More info for Silver Spinner Ring Workshop & Cream Tea - Lanchester Garden Centre

  10. Add Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bargate Bank, Lanchester

    Join us for some more hair-raising fun with another helping of our Hair Braids & Milkshakes event.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

  11. Add Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion exhibition.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    23 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    27 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum

  12. 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

  13. Add Ladies Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Ladies 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:
    12 Sept 2025
    More info for Ladies Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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

    Sensory Packs - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    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

  15. Add Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion to your Itinerary

    Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Peterlee

    GET READY, PETERLEE! ✨

    The most festive night of the year is coming to the Peterlee Pavilion – it's the CHRISTMAS CABARET NIGHT and you do not want to miss it!

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for Christmas Cabaret Night - Peterlee Pavilion

  16. Add Redworth Hall's Wedding Showcase to your Itinerary

    Redworth Hall's Wedding Showcase

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    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Newton Aycliffe

    No matter your wedding dreams or style, Redworth Hall Hotel is dedicated to making every detail of your wedding day exactly as you’ve imagined. As one of the most romantic wedding venues in County Durham, we offer the perfect setting for your…

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
    More info for Redworth Hall's Wedding Showcase

  17. Add Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Four Hour Long Work In Progress Shows.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 17:00 - 22:30
    More info for Edinburgh Preview Day - The Witham

  18. Add The Greatest Showman (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    The Greatest Showman (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Film

    Chester le Street

    The Greatest Showman (PG) Sunday 31st August.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2025Open 14:00 -
    More info for The Greatest Showman (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel

  19. Add Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at 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…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2025Open 10:00 -
    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle

  20. Add SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Want to give Kayaking or Stand Up Paddleboarding a try? This is the perfect way to test the waters and see if it’s for you!

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 09:30 -
    From:
    26 July 2025to29 July 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    4 Aug 2025to5 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
    From:
    10 Aug 2025to12 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    More info for SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access