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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. 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 Das Brass to your Itinerary

    Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Das Brass

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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:
    20 July 2025Open 15:00 -
    More info for Durham Brass Festival: BRASS Boat Cruises Das Brass
  2. Elizabeth Baker, local storyteller and writer, entertaining children at Durham Cathedral with thought-provoking tales.

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    Family Storytelling: Magna Carta

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Hear from local storyteller and writer Elizabeth Baker, as she shares original and thought-provoking tales, as you learn more about Magna Carta and the North exhibition, as history comes to life. Booking is not required.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    12 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    More info for Family Storytelling: Magna Carta
  3. Summer Night Adventure 5th July 2025. Silhouette of people with their hands in the air at sunset.

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    Summer Nights Adventure - Adventure Valley

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Brasside, Durham

    Families looking to soak up the best of summer fun are in for a real treat this July, as Adventure Valley in Durham announces a brand-new evening experience. Summer Nights Adventure is set to be an evening filled with exciting entertainment and…

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Summer Nights Adventure - Adventure Valley
  4. The Bowes Museum and grounds

    Add LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
  5. coloured painting of the Manor House in the snow with a Christmas Tree in cartoon style

    Add Mistletoe, Misery & Murder - Murder Mystery to your Itinerary

    Mistletoe, Misery & Murder - Murder Mystery

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Step into the glitz and glam of the Roaring Twenties for a festive night of flappers, fedoras, and foul play.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Mistletoe, Misery & Murder - Murder Mystery
  6. 'Re-Take That' performing on stage

    Add Re-Take That - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Re-Take That - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Re-Take That is the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life – live on stage. 

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Re-Take That - Durham Cathedral
  7. Preston Park Museum and Grounds

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    S&DR200: Tracks of Change

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    Exhibition

    Stockton on Tees

    Following a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2025to30 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200: Tracks of Change
  8. Someone holding a tortoise in their hand.

    Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden
  9. Table staged for a wedding at South Causey Inn

    Add Wedding Fayres & Open Evenings at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Wedding Fayres & Open Evenings at South Causey Inn

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    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Stanley

    South Causey Inn in County Durham offers a unique and picturesque setting, with four distinct venues to choose from. Whether you prefer a small, intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, South Causey Inn can tailor your wedding to your specific…

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
    From:
    1 Oct 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
    More info for Wedding Fayres & Open Evenings at South Causey Inn
  10. Black and white image of Steve Pledger playing guitar and singing on stage

    Add Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Owengate, Durham City

    Steve Pledger will again be performing a selection of award-winning songs at Durham Fringe Festival 2025. His songs - taken from across his 4 critically-acclaimed albums - reflect the times in which we live and are sure to be delivered with his…

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to27 July 2025Open 18:45 -
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival - Steve Pledger
  11. Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform, with weapons - Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair

    Add Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair - Bowburn Community Association to your Itinerary

    Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair - Bowburn Community Association

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    Type:

    Antique Fairs

    Durham

    A wide choice of medals, uniforms, headgear, swords, bayonets, daggers, badges, accoutrements, military postcards, etc. The ideal meeting place for enthusiasts with common interests in a friendly atmosphere.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 08:30 - 12:00
    More info for Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair - Bowburn Community Association
  12. Railway 200 logo

    Add Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Shildon

    As this is a special year for Shildon and this date is very close to the Railway Institute’s own birthday date (the day when Timothy Hackworth and his friends founded the Institute in 1833) we’re going to have a special concert to bring our…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Railway 200: Rail Bicentenary Variety Concert
  13. Two visitors to the Cathedral Museum looking at the Magna Carta display from 2017

    Add Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition will feature all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral
  14. People enjoy looking at a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.

    Add Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Show / Display

    Durham

    On the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025
    More info for Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  15. Four steam engines at Tanfield

    Add Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Marley Hill, Tanfield

    Join us this September for the Diesel Pioneers Gala, a standout event in our Tanfield300 celebrations! Taking place on the 20th and 21st of September 2025, this gala is a tribute to the industrial diesel locomotives that played a vital role in…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Diesel Pioneers Gala at Tanfield Railway
  16. A visitor admiring portraits at The Bowes Museum

    Add From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Celebrating the 200th anniversary and artistic vision of museum co-founder, Joséphine Bowes.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum
  17. Heritage Open Days Logo

    Heritage Open Days 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    More info for Heritage Open Days 2025
  18. 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 – 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
  19. customers next to nick-nacks and jewellery market stall

    Add Stanley Market to your Itinerary

    Stanley Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Stanley

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Stanley Market
  20. Collabro: The Harmonies Tour. Poster shows half of the faces of four members of the group

    Add Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    To celebrate their famous harmonies, the boys are touring the UK's most beautiful cathedrals for stunning, intimate, piano-led concerts.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral
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