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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. A man playing a guitar.

    Add The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists to your Itinerary

    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

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    Performance

    Durham City

    Neil Gore, presents this SELL OUT one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
  2. Black and white photo of Sandi Thom with her guitar.

    Add Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    Enjoy an intimate performance by Scottish singer, Sandi Thom, at The Bowes Museum, ahead of the release of her 7th studio album.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum
  3. Sung Eucharist at Durham Cathedral

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    Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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    Type:

    Religious Event

    Durham

    Our celebrations of God becoming man in Jesus Christ at Christmas reach their climax on Monday 2 February when we mark the ancient feast of Candlemas when Mary and Joseph presented the Christ Child in the Temple in Jerusalem in an act of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
  4. 3 performers with colourful braids and clothing. 90s Fallen Angels.

    Add 90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Relive the best of the 90s with Fallen Angels. Expect powerhouse vocals, polished choreography, and a soundtrack of dancefloor fillers, club classics, and unforgettable anthems. A high-energy party night designed to get everyone up and moving.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for 90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel
  5. Burns Night Supper poster with date and time of event and an image of Rabbie Burns.

    Add Burns Night Supper - Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Burns Night Supper - Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us for an unforgettable Burns Night Supper at The Manor House Hotel & Spa!

    Dates

    From:
    24 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    More info for Burns Night Supper - Manor House Hotel & Spa
  6. Arthur Christmas poster

    Add Grand Cinema at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Film

    Beamish

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025
    From:
    21 Dec 2025
    More info for Grand Cinema at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  7. Jack and the Beanstalk logo with cast members

    Add Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham

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    Type:

    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham
  8. 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

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    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
  9. Santa's Grotto covered in snow at Dalton Park

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    Dalton Park Santa's Grotto

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    Christmas and New Year

    Murton

    Make your family Christmas truly special this year with a visit to Santa's Grotto at Dalton Park. Children can meet elves packing gifts, ask Santa for their Christmas list and create memories that will last a lifetime in the festive experience…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Dalton Park Santa's Grotto
  10. Santa Claus wearing glasses and holding popcorn

    Add Magic at the Movies to your Itinerary

    Magic at the Movies

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Get ready to sprinkle some festive magic this December. Prepare for an enchanting evening featuring a fabulous festive movie that will warm your heart.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    More info for Magic at the Movies
  11. External view of The Spanish Gallery

    Add The Spanish Gallery Guided Tour to your Itinerary

    The Spanish Gallery Guided Tour

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    Type:

    Talks

    Bishop Auckland

    Our knowledgeable guides offer in-depth insights and personalised attention, enhancing the experience for all visitors.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Spanish Gallery Guided Tour
  12. Crowds of people enjoying the Durham Fringe Festival on Palace Green, Durham city.

    Add Durham Fringe Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival 2026

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham City

    Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts.  Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2026
  13. advert for Christmas 80s & 90s party

    Add Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party to your Itinerary

    Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Peterlee

    It's time to rewind the clock and turn up the volume at the Christmas Smash Hits Party Night – your ultimate throwback festive bash!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party
  14. Group of people taking part in a creative workshop at No. 42 - The Auckland Project

    Add No.42 - Creative Forum - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    No.42 - Creative Forum - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Bishop Auckland

    An adult group for like-minded creatives. Every Wednesday.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for No.42 - Creative Forum - The Auckland Project
  15. Durham Cricket Let The Bells Ring Out with dates

    Add Let The Bells Ring Out For Christmas (Party Night) to your Itinerary

    Let The Bells Ring Out For Christmas (Party Night)

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester-le-Street

    Join us at Banks Homes Riverside for our flagship festive celebrations, where the music's loud, the lights are beaming and the bells are most definitely ringing out for Christmas.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Let The Bells Ring Out For Christmas (Party Night)
  16. Jonny, lead singer of Sham Fender, and a band member performing to an audience.

    Add The Sham Fender Experience at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    The Sham Fender Experience at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Stanley

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, incredible energy, and all the anthems you know and love. The Sham Fender Experience is coming to South Causey Inn, bringing the electrifying sound of Sam Fender to life in a show that feels just…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for The Sham Fender Experience at South Causey Inn
  17. St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace

    Add Christmas Carol Service - The Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Christmas Carol Service - The Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Market Place, Bishop Auckland

    Join us for a magical evening of festive cheer at the historic St Peter’s Chapel, as Revd Dr Chris Knights, Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham, leads a heartwarming carol service filled with seasonal favourites.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 15:50
    More info for Christmas Carol Service - The Auckland Palace
  18. A couple on their wedding day posing for a photo at Beamish Hall Country Hotel

    Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Wedding Fair

    Type

    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Stanley

    Official Luxury Wedding Fair on Sunday 8th February 2026. A Beautiful Wedding Venue & An Amazing Array of The Very Best Local Wedding Suppliers Exhibiting.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Wedding Fair
  19. Large Christmas Tree at Raby Castle

    Add Raby Castle at Christmas to your Itinerary

    Raby Castle at Christmas

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Step back in time to experience a traditional family Christmas at Raby Castle.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
    From:
    29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    2 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Raby Castle at Christmas
  20. Lucy Pringle sitting in a meditative pose. Credit: Chris Parkinson

    Add The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Founded by Lucy, a holistic counsellor, meditation teacher, and reiki practitioner, Guid-ed offers transformative experiences that blend science with spirituality integrating somatic healing, mindset work, breathwork, and energy alignment.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    4 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    11 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    25 Jan 2026
    More info for The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle
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