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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. Sam Avery

    Add Sam Avery "Thunderstorm" to your Itinerary

    Sam Avery "Thunderstorm"

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    In his trademark punchy style, Sam takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Sam Avery "Thunderstorm"
  2. Crook Hall gardens

    Add Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links to your Itinerary

    Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links

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    Guided Walk

    Step into Crook Hall Gardens' past on a guided tour.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Apr 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links
  3. Father Christmas sitting in front of a Christmas Tree at Raby Castle

    Add Father Christmas at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    ​​​​​​Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025
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    29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
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    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
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    19 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
    More info for Father Christmas at Raby Castle
  4. Trader at Barnard Castle Farmer's Market at stall taking money from customer

    Add Barnard Castle Farmers' Market to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle Farmers' Market

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    Markets

    Barnard Castle

    Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market is one of the North East’s most popular markets featuring a wide range of artisan food and crafts from the region. Open 9:00 to 14:00 on the first Saturday of each month.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Barnard Castle Farmers' Market
  5. Inside St Laurence's Church

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    Heritage Open Days - St Laurence’s Church, Pittington

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    Heritage Open Days

    High Pittington

    Visit St Laurence Church. Refreshments available.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Laurence’s Church, Pittington
  6. Brancepeth castle golf club

    Add Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    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:
    24 Aug 2025
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    11 Oct 2025
    More info for Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
  7. 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

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    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
  8. Pete Firman throwing a pack of cards ito the air

    Add Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    With over 4.5 million social media followers and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete Firman is the UK's top comic magician.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham
  9. WOW Women of the World Festival Three women wearing colourful cloaks with WOW logo on the back

    Add S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival

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    Performance

    Durham City

    The first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025
    More info for S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival
  10. Black and white photo of St. Michael and All Angel's Church in Hawthorn

    Add Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library to your Itinerary

    Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library

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    Type:

    Talks

    Seaham

    Join local historian Diane Rowe for a talk on the history and geography of the Hawthorn settlement from the 880s to the present day. 

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Diane Rowe - The History of Hawthorn - Seaham Library
  11. A portrait  of Joséphine Bowes

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

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

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Discover the timeless elegance, craftsmanship and innovation of Joséphine Bowes’ textile collection.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026
    More info for Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
  12. Cartoon image of Jeanie and the Jolly Boys

    Add Jeanie and the Jollyboys - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Jeanie and the Jollyboys - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Enjoy the sound of Jeanie and the Jollyboys, who will be performing in the 1950s welfare hall between 12-2pm.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
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    21 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
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    12 Oct 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
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    16 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
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    7 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
    More info for Jeanie and the Jollyboys - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  13. Copyright - Dash Photography. Couple embracing on their wedding day.

    Add Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club to your Itinerary

    Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club

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    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Darlington

    Experience the magic of Hall Garth Hotel, nestled in its expansive 70-acre parkland. Our enchanting venue offers a picturesque setting with hidden gardens, graceful weeping willows, and charming kissing bridges, perfect for capturing those timeless…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
    More info for Wedding Open Day - Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club
  14. Grounds of Ushaw set up with picnic benches and tents in the sunshine

    Add Sounds on the Bounds at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Sounds on the Bounds at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Join us for a vibrant weekend of live music and street art on the Bounds Field at Ushaw! Taking place Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 from 10am to 6pm.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00
    More info for Sounds on the Bounds at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  15. Wicked characters  Glinder and Elphaba

    Add Wicked Brunch to your Itinerary

    Wicked Brunch

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us for a spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wicked Brunch
  16. Headshot of Neil Delamere grinning with his hands covering his mouth.

    Add Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. A regular on TV and radio with credits including Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Fighting Talk, Dancing With The Stars, and The Blame Game, as…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
    More info for Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham
  17. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Outdoor discover sessions involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    More info for Step into Storytime: Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell - Hardwick Park
  18. A young child with curly blonde hair, wearing green dungarees and a striped shirt, walks alone along a grand, ornately decorated museum hallway

    Add Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    Embark on playful bug hunt to spot artworks around the museum that feature insects, vibrant colours and striking patterns. This interactive session invites curious explorers to engage their senses and uncover how nature has inspired artist and…

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025to2 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Bug Hunt - The Bowes Museum
  19. Crook Hall gardens

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

    History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Durham City

    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
  20. Colourful print of Locomotion No.1 travelling over a railway bridge

    S&DR200 - Anniversary Journey 1825-2025: Shildon, Darlington and Stockton

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    County Durham

    The festival is unveiling a week of unmissable spectacles that will celebrate the region and its historic legacy.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Anniversary Journey 1825-2025: Shildon, Darlington and Stockton
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