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  1. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Family Friendly Nature Walk - High Helbeck to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Family Friendly Nature Walk - High Helbeck

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Brough

    Family friendly 5km circular guided nature walk around the High Helbeck estate that has recently undergone extensive nature recovery work.

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Family Friendly Nature Walk - High Helbeck

  2. 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.

    Dates

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

  3. Add Meccano Exhibition 2025 to your Itinerary

    Meccano Exhibition 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Beamish

    See the North Eastern Meccano Society display at Beamish.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025to13 July 2025
    More info for Meccano Exhibition 2025

  4. Add Big Bang: A Summer Space Day - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Big Bang: A Summer Space Day - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    On Saturday 28 June 2025, prepare for lift-off! Ushaw is blasting into orbit for a one-day cosmic celebration of science, space and summer fun like no other.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025
    More info for Big Bang: A Summer Space Day - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  5. Add Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden will be performing the greatest hits from Boyzone & Westlife live in Durham Cathedral with their full band in October.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral

  6. Durham Miners' Gala 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham City

    The Durham Miners' Gala returns on 12th July 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025
    More info for Durham Miners' Gala 2025

  7. Add History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Apr 2025to28 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens

  8. Add Roman Army Weekend - Binchester Roman Fort to your Itinerary

    Roman Army Weekend - Binchester Roman Fort

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Bishop Auckland

    The Roman Army returns to Binchester Roman Fort to do battle against the enemy!

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2025to26 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Roman Army Weekend - Binchester Roman Fort

  9. Add Home Front, Home Farm 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Home Front, Home Farm 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Visit our 1940s Farm to learn about life in the British countryside during the Second World War.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Home Front, Home Farm 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  10. Add Lonnie Donegan - The Stories (18+) to your Itinerary

    Lonnie Donegan - The Stories (18+)

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    Award winning songwriter and star of The Voice UK – Peter Donegan– and his older brother- Anthony Donegan – present a fantastic and unique evening of Lonnie's songs plus stories about their legendary father, 'The King of Skiffle' – Lonnie Donegan.

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Lonnie Donegan - The Stories (18+)

  11. Add Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Seaham

    EDAN Members' Themed Exhibition. This is our major themed exhibition for the year.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2025to15 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Mag Lime Magic - The EDAN Gallery

  12. Add LGBTQIA+ Tour to your Itinerary

    LGBTQIA+ Tour

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Explore the Bowes’ collection in a captivating new tour for 2025, highlighting a selection of objects and artworks with LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) stories spanning from Ancient Greece to the 20th…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
    From:
    27 June 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
    From:
    25 July 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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    29 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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    26 Sept 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
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    31 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
    From:
    28 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 15:30
    More info for LGBTQIA+ Tour

  13. Add Stanley Street Food Market to your Itinerary

    Stanley Street Food Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Stanley

    Launching on Friday, April 11th, the markets will take place bi-monthly on the second Friday, bringing together delicious street food, local businesses, and a lively social atmosphere.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025Open 15:00 -
    From:
    8 Aug 2025Open 15:00 -
    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 15:00 -
    More info for Stanley Street Food Market

  14. Add Ushaw Classic Car and Bike Show - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Ushaw Classic Car and Bike Show - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham

    Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show returns for more motoring madness on Saturday 24 May 2025. Featuring hundreds of vintage and classic vehicles, live music, trade stalls and family friendly activities. What’s better than one Ushaw Classic Car & Bike…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Ushaw Classic Car and Bike Show - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  15. Add Durham Fringe Festival: COUAC … Physical Comedy to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival: COUAC … Physical Comedy

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Durham City

    This wordless show is an invitation to reflect on the place of nature and technology in our lives and the importance of preserving our humanity.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to25 July 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival: COUAC … Physical Comedy

  16. Add Deer Park Safari at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Deer Park Safari at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Staindrop

    Enjoy a scenic tour of Raby Castle’s extensive Deer Park, guided by a knowledgeable ranger who will share fascinating insights about the deer and the park’s history.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2025Open 10:30 -
    From:
    25 June 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Deer Park Safari at Raby Castle

  17. Add Bug Club - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Bug Club - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Join us as we investigate the effects of insects on collection items.

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Bug Club - The Bowes Museum

  18. Add Aromatherapy for Natural Skincare Workshop to your Itinerary

    Aromatherapy for Natural Skincare Workshop

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Lanchester

    The workshop is suitable for those new to aromatherapy. A printed handbook of the sessions will be given for you to refer back to at home.

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Aromatherapy for Natural Skincare Workshop

  19. 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

    Type

    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:
    5 June 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    10 July 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    14 July 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    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

  20. Add S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    An exhibition showcasing historic fashion, toys and artworks that reflect on how the railway reshaped lives and culture.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2025to26 Jan 2026
    More info for S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail