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  1. Add Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer

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    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    Join us for a series of free talks on the history and legacy of Magna Carta.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2025Open 13:30 -
    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 18:30 -
    From:
    2 Oct 2025Open 18:30 -
    More info for Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer

  2. Add Sedgefield Farmers Market to your Itinerary

    Sedgefield Farmers Market

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    Type:

    Markets

    Sedgefield

    The market is run by Sedgefield Development Trust - and is held every first Sunday of the Month, on the village green, from 8.30am to 12.30pm - and includes a free community stall, music tent & health bus.

    The free stall is available to clubs and…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Sedgefield Farmers Market

  3. 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

  4. Add Durham Coast Half Marathon to your Itinerary

    Durham Coast Half Marathon

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Dawdon, Seaham

    Trail Outlaws presents the Durham Coastal Trail Half Marathon. This race was previously hosted by the National Trust and is a very popular and challenging half marathon. Set on the scenic Durham Coastal Path. Whether you are starting out on the…

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Durham Coast Half Marathon

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

    Men's Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

    Type

    Type:

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

  6. Add Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning to your Itinerary

    Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Durham

    Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall. See what is available, and let us know what you would like to see happening at the Hall. Along with the chance for a cuppa, some cake…

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning

  7. Add Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Walking Event

    The College, Durham

    Discover the hidden history of the woods and riverbanks that form the spectacular setting for the cathedral. Explore their historic features and trace their change from defensive site to Victorian pleasure garden on this 1.5-mile-long walk.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 10:30 -
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral

  8. Add S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways to your Itinerary

    S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

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    Type:

    Festival

    Staindrop

    Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

  9. Add Tipi Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle to your Itinerary

    Tipi Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Chester le Street

    Are you engaged and still looking for the perfect venue? Come and experience the magic of our Summer Tipi! 

    Dates

    From:
    1 July 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
    More info for Tipi Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle

  10. Add Lumley Live - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Lumley Live - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Chester le Street

    Lumley Live! Sunday 6th July. Be among the first to experience our magical tipi set-up — rustic, atmospheric, and made for nights to remember!

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    12 July 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Lumley Live - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

  11. 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:
    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

  12. Add Durham Singers' Concert "Only in Sleep" to your Itinerary

    Durham Singers' Concert "Only in Sleep"

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Brancepeth

    In their summer concert 2025, the Durham Singers will perform music for Evening prayer.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Durham Singers' Concert "Only in Sleep"

  13. Add Binding the Bard - Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Binding the Bard - Palace Green Library

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Binding the Bard - Palace Green Library

  14. Add Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Wedding Fairs and Events

    Chester le Street

    Are you engaged and still looking for the perfect venue? Grab a glass of bubbly on arrival and take a tour through our stunning wedding spaces.

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Wedding Showcase - Lumley Castle Hotel

  15. Add Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night to your Itinerary

    Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us in The Knights Hall for our Retro Christmas Celebration.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night

  16. Add Durham County Show to your Itinerary

    Durham County Show

    Type

    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    nr Thornley

    The annual Durham County Show.

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to6 July 2025
    More info for Durham County Show

  17. Add Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

    Type

    Type:

    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:
    7 Aug 2025
    More info for Senior Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

  18. Add Classic Car Rally Weekend 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Classic Car Rally Weekend 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Show / Display

    Beamish

    See an impressive array of vehicles at the museum during our popular Classic Car Rally, on the museum’s Events Field.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Classic Car Rally Weekend 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  19. Add Sons and Daughters of Leadgate Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Sons and Daughters of Leadgate Exhibition

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Leadgate, Consett

    Sons and Daughters of Leadgate, is a photographic exhibition by Consett in Focus Group.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Sons and Daughters of Leadgate Exhibition

  20. Add Murder Mystery Dinner Murder-Ton - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Murder Mystery Dinner Murder-Ton - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Lady Whistlethorne’s scandal sheet has the Ton in an uproar—her latest column is filled with whispers, secrets, and social ruin. But no one expected it to end in murder.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for Murder Mystery Dinner Murder-Ton - Lumley Castle Hotel