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  1. 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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    Type:

    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

  2. Add The Specials Ltd to your Itinerary

    The Specials Ltd

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    The Specials Ltd are the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Specials Ltd

  3. Durham Brass Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    BRASS is back in 2025 with a fantastic programme of brass-inspired events coming to Durham from 13 - 20 July, with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025to20 July 2025
    More info for Durham Brass Festival 2025

  4. Add Adult Art Series: Botanical Ink Painting to your Itinerary

    Adult Art Series: Botanical Ink Painting

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Barnard Castle

    Join artist Jane Young for experimental painting session using botanical inks. Drawing inspiration from the landscapes of Joséphine Bowes, and the abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, this workshop blends colour, nature, and…

    Dates

    From:
    19 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
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  5. Add Mixed Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Mixed 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:
    26 May 2025
    From:
    14 Sept 2025
    More info for Mixed Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

  6. Add Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket (Tragic Comedy) to your Itinerary

    Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket (Tragic Comedy)

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Fowlers Yard, Durham

    Classic, ground breaking play of its time.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2025to16 Aug 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Waiting for Godot by Samuel Becket (Tragic Comedy)

  7. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Volunteer Day - Bowlees Tree Nursery to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Volunteer Day - Bowlees Tree Nursery

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    Type:

    Nature

    Newbiggin

    Volunteer at Bowlees Wildflower and Tree Nursery on the last Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 4pm.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Volunteer Day - Bowlees Tree Nursery

  8. Add A Talk by Dr Paul Davison: The Role of the Forensic Medical Practitioner in Suspected Crime to your Itinerary

    A Talk by Dr Paul Davison: The Role of the Forensic Medical Practitioner in Suspected Crime

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    Type:

    Talks

    Thornley

    After a hugely successful talk earlier in the year, we welcome back Dr Davison to delve deeper into his role as a Forensic Medical Practitioner.

    Dates

    From:
    2 June 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for A Talk by Dr Paul Davison: The Role of the Forensic Medical Practitioner in Suspected Crime

  9. Add The Music of U2 by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Music of U2 by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    The Music of U2 by Candlelight.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Music of U2 by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

  10. Add May Half Term - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    May Half Term - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    School’s out! This May half term, dive into a fantastic programme of free activities included within admission, inspired by The Bowes Museum’s wonderful collection, nature in the parkland and exclusive exhibitions.

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to1 June 2025
    More info for May Half Term - The Bowes Museum

  11. Add Railway 200 Talk: “Timothy Hackworth – The Man who Engineered a Future for the Locomotive” – with Mike Norman to your Itinerary

    Railway 200 Talk: “Timothy Hackworth – The Man who Engineered a Future for the Locomotive” – with Mike Norman

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Shildon

    As we’re into the Stockton & Darlington Railway Bicentenary year, we’re teaming up with the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Jane Hackworth-Young to present a series of talks at Timothy Hackworth’s own Institute.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Aug 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Railway 200 Talk: “Timothy Hackworth – The Man who Engineered a Future for the Locomotive” – with Mike Norman

  12. Add The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century to your Itinerary

    The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    Explore Joséphine Bowes' journey as a collector, focusing on her passion for ceramics in this insightful talk by Curator of Fine Art and Design, Dr. Howard Coutts.

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics in the 19th Century

  13. Add Redworth Hall Wedding Showcase to your Itinerary

    Redworth Hall 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:
    18 May 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
    From:
    20 July 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Redworth Hall Wedding Showcase

  14. Add Learn how non-native plants invade our riverbanks to your Itinerary

    Learn how non-native plants invade our riverbanks

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    South Road, Durham City

    Understand how Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam are invading our river banks, by learning about wind dispersal, ballistic seed dispersal and rhizomes.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    More info for Learn how non-native plants invade our riverbanks

  15. Add Bowburn Toy & Train Collectors Fair to your Itinerary

    Bowburn Toy & Train Collectors Fair

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    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Bowburn

    The North East's oldest Toy & Train Collectors Fair. Vintage, new and collectables . From Hornby to Harry Potter.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    More info for Bowburn Toy & Train Collectors Fair

  16. Add The Discovery of Birds - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Discovery of Birds - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    Drawing on Ushaw Library’s rich and varied natural history holdings, The Discovery of Birds illuminates the development of bird art and ornithology from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Apr 2025to22 June 2025
    More info for The Discovery of Birds - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  17. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Teesdale Flora - Guided Walk to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Teesdale Flora - Guided Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Teesdale

    A guided walk with botanist Lizzie Maddison who will share her knowledge about the unique combination of arctic-alpine species with others from southern Europe which make Teesdale special.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025Open 10:30 - 13:30
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Teesdale Flora - Guided Walk

  18. Add Wedding Open day - Runa Farm to your Itinerary

    Wedding Open day - Runa Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Barnard Castle

    Please come along and see Runa Farm for yourself in all its glory whilst sampling our complimentary cocktails!

    Dates

    From:
    18 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wedding Open day - Runa Farm

  19. Add Waterfalls and Wildlife Walk. to your Itinerary

    Waterfalls and Wildlife Walk.

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Newbiggin, Barnard Castle

    Join our Senior Reserve Manager, Martin Furness for a 7.5 mile walk along the River Tees from Low Force, through juniper woods and up to High Force, returning along the lower slopes of Holwick Fell.

    Dates

    From:
    21 May 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Waterfalls and Wildlife Walk.

  20. Add A Stroll Through Time: Raby’s Historic Parkland to your Itinerary

    A Stroll Through Time: Raby’s Historic Parkland

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Staindrop

    Join us for a guided walk and discover the fascinating history embedded in the landscape of Raby’s parkland.

    Dates

    From:
    12 May 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
    More info for A Stroll Through Time: Raby’s Historic Parkland