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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. Sepia image of No. 1 Locomotive Darlington

    S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    This bespoke touring library exhibition will travel round the region and showcases the Stockton and Darlington Railway's history using high-quality reproductions of important artefacts and documents found and brought together from archives across…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2025to25 Nov 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - The Whistle Stop
  2. 4 Roman Germanic mercenaries in battle

    Add Roman Army Weekend to your Itinerary

    Roman Army Weekend

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    The Roman Army returns to Binchester Roman Fort to do battle against the enemy! Come and see demonstrations of archery, slingstaffs and the firing of the artillery catapult; the ballista.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:30
    More info for Roman Army Weekend
  3. Collabro: The Harmonies Tour. Poster shows half of the faces of four members of the group

    Add Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    To celebrate their famous harmonies, the boys are touring the UK's most beautiful cathedrals for stunning, intimate, piano-led concerts.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral
  4. Connor Burns

    Add Connor Burns "Gallus" to your Itinerary

    Connor Burns "Gallus"

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    GALLUS is Connor’s fourth solo hour. A prolific joke writer whose lightning fast, razor-sharp wit combines with his signature single malt Scottish-level cynicism to help create the perfect storm of brilliant jokes performed by a disarming comedy…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Connor Burns "Gallus"
  5. Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion

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

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

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste and Fashion exhibition.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
    From:
    23 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    27 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:30
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    5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
  6. Harry Potter, Hagrid, Dumbledore and Hogwarts in the background of 'The Philosopher's Stone' movie poster.

    Add Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Film

    Chester le Street

    Philosopher's Stone (PG) Sunday 31st August (18:30).

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2025Open 18:30 -
    More info for Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (PG) - Lumley Castle Hotel
  7. A child holding some corn in the maze

    Add Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley to your Itinerary

    Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Brasside

    A gigantic Maize Maze has opened at Adventure Valley, the environmentally friendly attraction has opened for a sixth consecutive year.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to1 Sept 2025
    More info for Gigantic Maize Maze at Adventure Valley
  8. Poster promoting Howdy Show at Peterlee Pavilion - illustration of cowboys on horseback.

    Add Howdy - A Country Pop Extravaganza Show to your Itinerary

    Howdy - A Country Pop Extravaganza Show

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    Dance

    Peterlee

    HOWDY, PETERLEE! Saddle up for the ULTIMATE Country and Western Show — Live music, line dancin', games, prizes, and a FREE glass of Moonshine to get you rollin'!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 14:30 - 19:00
    More info for Howdy - A Country Pop Extravaganza Show
  9. Crystal bird sitting on a perch.

    Add Family Activities: Beautiful Birds - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Beautiful Birds - Durham University Oriental Museum

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Spot the crystal bird perching in the Silk Roads Gallery and make your own birdy mobile.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Beautiful Birds - Durham University Oriental Museum
  10. Illustrations of bingo cards and balls

    Add Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Bishop Auckland

    Bingo Night: Gather your squad for a night of bingo, laughs, and tasty treats!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 22:30
    More info for Bingo Night - High Farm Holiday Park
  11. New Years Eve Gala Dinner

    Add New Years Eve Gala Dinner to your Itinerary

    New Years Eve Gala Dinner

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall to celebrate the arrival of 2025! We will be asking everyone to dress to impress. Arrive at 7pm to a canapes and fizz reception, enjoy a delicious meal served at 8pm, then party the night away with our…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for New Years Eve Gala Dinner
  12. Coloured drawing of the Bowes Museum with Winter Market in the grounds

    Add The Bowes Museum Winter Market to your Itinerary

    The Bowes Museum Winter Market

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    The galleries and grounds of the French styled Museum in Barnard Castle are once again set to come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the season as the highly anticipated annual Winter Market returns from Friday 12th  December until Sunday…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Bowes Museum Winter Market
  13. Colourful print of Locomotion No.1 travelling over a railway bridge

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

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    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
  14. EDAN logo

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

    Twenty Years of EDAN - The EDAN Gallery

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    Type:

    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
  15. Children in Hamsterley Forest searching for stick characters on The Stickman Man Trail. Credit Forestry England Crown Copyright

    Add The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
    More info for The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest
  16. Grand Finale all cast of Kynren view from the tribune

    Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Travel through 2,000 years of history in a single unforgettable evening! Watch as legends come to life – Vikings storm ashore, battles rage, and heroes rise beneath a sky ablaze with magic and fire.
    In 2025, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the…

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 20:45 -
    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 20:30 -
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 20:15 -
    From:
    6 Sept 2025Open 20:00 -
    From:
    13 Sept 2025Open 19:45 -
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2025
  17. Crook Hall gardens

    Add Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Embark on an adventure through the gardens and learn more about the colourful array of flowers and plants all around you.

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2025to3 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Gardens trail: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens
  18. Children and families enjoying arts and crafts activities at Auckland Tower with artists.

    Add Auckland Tower Open Art Space - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Auckland Tower Open Art Space - The Auckland Project

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Market Place , Bishop Auckland

    This summer, Open Art Space returns to Auckland Tower with a vibrant programme of free, drop-in creative workshops for families and visitors of all ages. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11am – 3pm.

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2025to30 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Auckland Tower Open Art Space - The Auckland Project
  19. 'We Were At The Sharp End Us' Copyright Narbi Price. Painting of a green field against a black and white landscape.

    Add GOING BACK BROCKENS: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike to your Itinerary

    GOING BACK BROCKENS: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    Opening on Friday 13 June at The Warehouse in Newgate Centre, Bishop Auckland, GOING BACK BROCKENS: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike, is a three-part exhibition across County Durham that sees North East artist Narbi Price and writer…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2025
    More info for GOING BACK BROCKENS: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike
  20. A visitor to the Faith Museum looking at the Neapolitan Nativity

    Add Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Market Place, Bishop Auckland

    Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project
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