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  1. Add Artist Makers: Wildlife Wonder to your Itinerary

    Artist Makers: Wildlife Wonder

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Barnard Castle

    Investigate the world of butterflies and explore how their numbers are declining due to habitat loss and climate change.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Artist Makers: Wildlife Wonder

  2. Add The HandleBards: Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' (Outdoor Theatre) - Wharton Park to your Itinerary

    The HandleBards: Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' (Outdoor Theatre) - Wharton Park

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    Theatre

    Durham

    The HandleBards return to Wharton Park in summer 2025. Make the most of the early bird offer, tickets make a great Christmas gift. Book here for The Handlebards. - make the most of the early bird offer - visit and search for Wharton Park.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025Open 18:30 -
    More info for The HandleBards: Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' (Outdoor Theatre) - Wharton Park

  3. Add Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour offers a unique opportunity to step back in time, unlocking some of the hidden parts of the castle to reveal rooms, stories and treasures not usually seen by the public.

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    5 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    16 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Behind the Scenes Tour of Raby Castle

  4. Add Loot by Joe Orton: A Comedy to your Itinerary

    Loot by Joe Orton: A Comedy

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Fowlers Yard, Durham

    Burying Mrs McLeavy should be a dignified affair, so how does a stash of cash come into proceedings?

    Dates

    From:
    29 June 2025Open 14:30 -
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    30 June 2025to4 July 2025Open 19:30 -
    From:
    5 July 2025Open 14:30 -
    More info for Loot by Joe Orton: A Comedy

  5. Add Durham Paddle and Brunch to your Itinerary

    Durham Paddle and Brunch

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    Children/Family events

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    We are partnering with 1860 bar and kitchen at Durham Amateur Rowing Club to bring you our new Durham City Paddle and Brunch sessions. This activity involves a Stand Up Paddle boarding trip through Durham City lasting 1.5 hours followed by brunch…

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2025Open 09:30 - 11:00
    More info for Durham Paddle and Brunch

  6. Add A Talk by Annie Doyle to your Itinerary

    A Talk by Annie Doyle

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    Type:

    Talks

    Seaham

    Join Annie Doyle for her talk, 'Local History, Family History and my Writing Journey'. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2025Open 11:00 -
    More info for A Talk by Annie Doyle

  7. Add Railway 200 Exhibition: Blood, Bone & Muscle to your Itinerary

    Railway 200 Exhibition: Blood, Bone & Muscle

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Shildon didn’t have the money or influence to feature in the name of the Stockton & Darlington Railway – but it was in exactly the right place to become its industrial operating powerhouse.

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2025to28 June 2025
    More info for Railway 200 Exhibition: Blood, Bone & Muscle

  8. Add The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism to your Itinerary

    The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism

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    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    In this insightful talk on Joséphine Bowes, Curator of Fine Art and Design, Dr. Howard Coutts will examine her artistic endeavours, deep understanding of the 1860s French art scene, and passion for collecting contemporary French paintings. Discover…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curators Series: Joséphine Bowes: Art Collector, Female Artist, and French Impressionism

  9. Add Whitney Houston by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Whitney Houston by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

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    Concert

    Durham

    Calling all Whitney Houston fans! You have been "Saving All Your Love" for this "Moment In Time"! Get ready to experience the best of Whitney Houston "All At Once", at this epic live concert!

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Whitney Houston by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral

  10. Add Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Explore the museum with our spotting and drawing activities and enjoy our outside spaces with the Pocket Parkland Playbook, specially designed to help you get creative with the natural materials around you. All available from reception.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Parkland Play - The Bowes Museum

  11. Add The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace

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    Music Event

    Bishop Auckland

    Direct from London, these four dazzling performers are taking the world by storm. From the heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables to the toe-tapping harmonies of the Jersey Boys, The Barricade Boys will take you on a musical journey like no other.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for The Barricade Boys – West End Party at Auckland Palace

  12. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Responsible Wildlife Photography Workshop to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Responsible Wildlife Photography Workshop

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Frosterley

    A workshop promoting responsible wildlife photography led by photographer and ecologist Craig Strawbridge.

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Responsible Wildlife Photography Workshop

  13. Add Railway 200: Shildon Railway Themed Flower Festival to your Itinerary

    Railway 200: Shildon Railway Themed Flower Festival

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    Show / Display

    Shildon

    The Churches of Shildon in County Durham will be holding a railway themed flower festival on Friday 5th Sept 2025 between 10am & 3pm.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Shildon Railway Themed Flower Festival

  14. S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

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    Festival

    S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

  15. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Wild Wednesday: - Geoparks Rock to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Wild Wednesday: - Geoparks Rock

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    Type:

    Nature

    Barnard Castle

    Find out what is fabulous about Geoparks around the world at this family friendly event.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2025Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Wild Wednesday: - Geoparks Rock

  16. Olga Wojtas - ‘My Life of Crime’ - Bishop Auckland Library

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    Type:

    Talks

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Olga Wojtas, an unconventional writer of crime fiction, for a talk about her books and her writing background.

    Dates

    From:
    24 June 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Olga Wojtas - ‘My Life of Crime’ - Bishop Auckland Library

  17. Add Exhibiting Artist Talks: Charlotte Hodes - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Exhibiting Artist Talks: Charlotte Hodes - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    Join artist, Charlotte Hodes to learn about her art practice and how art collections and archives are an inspirational source for her projects.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for Exhibiting Artist Talks: Charlotte Hodes - The Bowes Museum

  18. Add Crank It Up! 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Crank It Up! 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    Join us for a host of science, technology, engineering and maths-related activities taking place over this special weekend!

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to6 July 2025
    More info for Crank It Up! 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  19. Add North Pennines NatureFest: Adder-ation to your Itinerary

    North Pennines NatureFest: Adder-ation

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Nenthead

    A family-friendly event on Sunday 25 May, 1pm to 3pm at The Hive in Nenthead, concentrating on adders in the North Pennines. Find out why adders matter and then felt your own adder to take home. To book, please visit North Pennine's NatureFest 

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for North Pennines NatureFest: Adder-ation

  20. Add Mental Health Awareness Week - Plunge by Tyke Films to your Itinerary

    Mental Health Awareness Week - Plunge by Tyke Films

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    Type:

    Film

    Murton, Seaham

    Mental Health Awareness Week, 'Plunge' by Tyke Films. Kathleen Wotton and Ellie Land, Tuesday 13th May 10.00am at Murton Library. 

    Dates

    From:
    13 May 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Mental Health Awareness Week - Plunge by Tyke Films