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  1. Add 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025 to your Itinerary

    155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025

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    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    St. Johns Chapel

    The Weardale Show returns on Saturday 30th August 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025
    More info for 155th Weardale Agricultural Show 2025

  2. Add Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Bishop Auckland

    Exciting News: Leon's Exotics is Coming to The Paddocks!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon Exotics - High Farm Holiday Park

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

    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

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    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
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  4. Add Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery

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    Exhibition

    Seaham

    2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of EDAN. We would like to mark this with an exhibition that shows both the range of work that we are currently undertaking and also something of our history.

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2025to23 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery

  5. Add Mixed Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Mixed Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    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:
    14 Sept 2025
    More info for Mixed Opens - Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

  6. 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
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  7. Add The Curator Series: Redressing the Balance - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    The Curator Series: Redressing the Balance - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Lecture

    Barnard Castle

    A thought-provoking talk exploring feminist and queer perspectives, social justice and radical ecology. Eleanor Thirlway, Co-Production Curator will discuss why it's crucial to rethink the stories we tell in museums, challenging dominant narratives…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for The Curator Series: Redressing the Balance - The Bowes Museum

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

    Boots & Beats in the Tipi - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    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

  9. 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

  10. Add Knight of Knowledge - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Knight of Knowledge - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Summer Event

    Chester le Street

    Think you’ve got what it takes to be the local quiz champ? Grab your team and prove it at our brand new Resident Quiz Night in The Tipi– now happening every Thursday, 7pm-10pm! 

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2025to14 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Knight of Knowledge - Tipi at Lumley Castle Hotel

  11. Add Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration to your Itinerary

    Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Newbiggin

    Throughout 2025 there will be a rolling exhibition along the trail - showcasing how people have been inspired by the Pennine Way and inspiring others to get out and walk a bit (or even all!) of the route.

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Exhibition Celebrating 60 Years of the Pennine Way - A Trail of Inspiration

  12. Durham Book Festival 2025

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    Type:

    Durham Book Festival

    Durham

    Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, taking place in and around Durham City, returning this year on 10th to 12th October.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2025to12 Oct 2025
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2025

  13. Add Pit Village Music Hall - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Pit Village Music Hall - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Head to The 1900s Pit Village band hall where music group Kiddars Luck will be hosting the Pit Village Music Hall from 11.30am-2.30pm, a musical celebration of the North East, including clog dancing and a surprise guest or two!

    Dates

    From:
    17 Aug 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
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    21 Sept 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
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    19 Oct 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
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    16 Nov 2025Open 11:30 - 14:30
    More info for Pit Village Music Hall - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  14. 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

  15. Add Adults' SUP Lessons - Adventure Access to your Itinerary

    Adults' SUP Lessons - Adventure Access

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham

    Stand Up Paddle boarding or SUP is a unique way of getting out and exploring the water. It is a fantastic way to get started in the world of paddlesports and suitable for all abilities.

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    6 Aug 2025Open 17:30 -
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    16 Aug 2025Open 12:00 -
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    20 Aug 2025Open 17:30 -
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    27 Aug 2025Open 17:30 -
    More info for Adults' SUP Lessons - Adventure Access

  16. Add Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Historical

    Durham

    Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

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    9 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    15 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    28 Aug 2025Open 13:00 -
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    11 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -
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    23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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    28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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    1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 -
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  17. Add Auckland Gardens Tour at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Auckland Gardens Tour at Auckland Palace

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    Type:

    Talks

    Bishop Auckland

    Join our weekly ‘walk and talk’ sessions with our dedicated volunteers as they reveal the story behind the gardens and highlight special features. Wednesday and Saturday.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Auckland Gardens Tour at Auckland Palace

  18. Add S&DR200 - Rail Futures at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Rail Futures at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    A chance to visit a mobile exhibition train that looks at the railway and freight industry, showcasing how rail transport can help address future challenges.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025to1 Oct 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Rail Futures at Locomotion

  19. Add Mini Pride with Curious Arts at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Mini Pride with Curious Arts at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Join Curious Arts at Ushaw for Mini Pride on Sunday 7 September, for a celebration of everything that’s unique and wonderful about families!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Sept 2025
    More info for Mini Pride with Curious Arts at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens