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  1. Add S&DR200 - All Change to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - All Change

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    South Road, Durham City

    Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.  

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
    More info for S&DR200 - All Change

  2. Add Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive to your Itinerary

    Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Well don't worry, the man with the golden larynx is back – and he's aiming high.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Nick Helm No One Gets Out Alive

  3. Add SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Want to give Kayaking or Stand Up Paddleboarding a try? This is the perfect way to test the waters and see if it’s for you!

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2025to5 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
    From:
    10 Aug 2025to12 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 09:30 -
    More info for SUP or Kayak Experience - Adventure Access

  4. Add Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    The popular Organ Recital Series returns to St Peter’s Chapel.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    18 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Organ Recital Series at Auckland Palace

  5. Add Durham Market Hall History Tours to your Itinerary

    Durham Market Hall History Tours

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Event

    Durham City

    Come and enjoy free history tours of Durham Market Hall, hosted by local historian and archivist, David Butler.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 11:30
    From:
    12 Nov 2025Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Durham Market Hall History Tours

  6. Add John Robertson "Plays With His Audience" to your Itinerary

    John Robertson "Plays With His Audience"

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowd work and songs from the UK's most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for John Robertson "Plays With His Audience"

  7. S&DR200 Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025
    More info for S&DR200 Festival

  8. Add Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    See the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to1 Mar 2026
    More info for Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum

  9. Add Hardwick Conservation Champions 2025 to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Conservation Champions 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Become a Durham Countryside Conservation Champion this Summer through our park experience.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2025to8 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hardwick Conservation Champions 2025

  10. Add Freddie Mercury Tribute Night to your Itinerary

    Freddie Mercury Tribute Night

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Peterlee

    Get ready to ROCK as we bring you an electrifying night of Queen's greatest hits with an unmissable Freddie Mercury Tribute.  

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 22:30
    More info for Freddie Mercury Tribute Night

  11. Add Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex to your Itinerary

    Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Newton Aycliffe

    Cliffecon Halloween Edition will be taking place on Saturday 25th October 2025 at Oakleaf Sports Complex.
    You can expect all the delicious geekiness of Cliffecon but with a spooky twist!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex

  12. Add Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Time for The Bowes’ youngest visitors to explore and play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session.

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2025to8 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

  13. Add Shrub & Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop to your Itinerary

    Shrub & Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Staindrop

    This workshop, hosted by our skilled Estate Gardeners, is designed for both novice gardeners and those with more experience seeking to enhance their pruning abilities.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for Shrub & Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

  14. Add Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm to your Itinerary

    Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham

    Start Your Day with calm intention and gentle awareness in our mindful morning session, where breath, movement, and stillness come together to set the tone for a graceful and peaceful day.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    2 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm

  15. Add Rock Choir at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Rock Choir at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    On Sunday 10 August, the stunning vocal arrangements of the North East’s biggest choir, Rock Choir take to our stunning Rose Garden.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 13:30 - 15:00
    More info for Rock Choir at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  16. Add Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Chester le Street

    Dust off your cowboy boots and grab your favourite hat because it's time to kick up some fun line dancing at Beats & Boots in the Tipi. A celebration of all thing's country!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel

  17. Add Summer Artisan Market - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors to your Itinerary

    Summer Artisan Market - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Murton

    Get ready for a weekend of shopping, sunshine and summer vibes at Dalton Park’s Summer Artisan Market

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
    More info for Summer Artisan Market - Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors

  18. Add Chester-le-EATS 2025 to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-EATS 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink Festival

    Chester le Street

    Chester-le-EATS Festival Returns to Durham Cricket With An Exciting New Line-Up

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00
    More info for Chester-le-EATS 2025

  19. Add Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    Join us this August for Hardwick Holiday Club. Each day will offer opportunities to explore and discover a range of outdoor adventures while making new friends, playing games, and learning new skills. Holiday Club will include a themed morning…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hardwick Holiday Club 2025 - Hardwick Park

  20. Add Whisky Tasting at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Whisky Tasting at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Our Whisky tasting sessions provide a genuine insight into how one should ‘nose’ the whisky before defining how one should really taste it. 

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
    From:
    24 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
    More info for Whisky Tasting at Lumley Castle Hotel