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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. Black and white photo of Tom Stade looking off to the left.

    Add Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    The legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham
  2. S&DR 200 logo

    S&DR200 Festival

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    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
  3. St Edmund's Church

    Add Heritage Open Days - Build a Church, Build a Village:  St Edmund’s Church to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Build a Church, Build a Village: St Edmund’s Church

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Edmundbyers

    Build a Lego church and village; exhibition of plans and photos; talk about St Thomas church, Stanhope by Dr Rob Young.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Build a Church, Build a Village: St Edmund’s Church
  4. Opulent room at Raby Castle with a chandelier and paintings

    Add Slow Art at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Slow Art at Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Historical

    Staindrop

    Take a moment to slow down and immerse yourself in the captivating world of art at Raby Castle. Our new programme invites you to step away from the hustle and bustle and spend an hour truly connecting with the artworks in our collection. Each month,…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    From:
    7 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Slow Art at Raby Castle
  5. Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa. Poster shows tables set for Christmas Lunch and Christmas trees.

    Add Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall for Christmas Day Lunch. Arrive from 12.30pm to a bucks fizz reception and take your seats to dine for 1pm.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 14:30
    More info for Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa
  6. Chris Difford

    Add Chris Difford: A Little Stand-Up And A Little Sit-Down at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Chris Difford: A Little Stand-Up And A Little Sit-Down at The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Barnard Castle

    Enjoy an intimate performance by double Ivor Novello award-winning lyricist and founding member of the rock group Squeeze, Chris Difford.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Chris Difford: A Little Stand-Up And A Little Sit-Down at The Bowes Museum
  7. Spooky image of Lumley Castle

    Add Night with the Spirits at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Night with the Spirits at Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Chester le Street

    Join our resident Paranormal team, GhostWatchers UK, and take part in paranormal experiments in and around a Castle! 

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
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    20 Sept 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
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    31 Oct 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
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    22 Nov 2025Open 20:30 - 02:00
    More info for Night with the Spirits at Lumley Castle Hotel
  8. EDAN logo

    Add Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Seaham

    Loosely, the grid point in question will be that of the EDAN Gallery.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2025to4 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Grid Point - The EDAN Gallery
  9. Bowes Museum team giving a 'Spotlight Tour' to two visitors.

    Add Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor Attendants, Curators and Volunteer Tour Guides, join us for an informal 30-minute tour, everyday at 11:00 to find out…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jan 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum
  10. Crook Hall gardens

    Add Family yoga with Kalma Life: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Family yoga with Kalma Life: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Yoga with a twist! Dance, pretend and stretch with an imaginative yoga class.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
    From:
    21 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
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    23 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
    More info for Family yoga with Kalma Life: Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens
  11. Children dressed as knights, holding wooden weapons.

    Add Knight School - Auckland Gardens and Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Knight School - Auckland Gardens and Auckland Palace

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Medieval Prince Bishop Antony Bek’s ranks for an interactive outdoor adventure!

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 15:45
    More info for Knight School - Auckland Gardens and Auckland Palace
  12. Artist Dinah Kelly in her studio

    Add Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone to your Itinerary

    Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
  13. Staff and children dressed up as Vikings at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Add Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    On Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September head to Ushaw for their Viking Weekend where history comes alive!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  14. Exterior of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church

    Add Heritage Open Days - St Cuthbert’s Catholic Church to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - St Cuthbert’s Catholic Church

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham City

    Visit this simple, peaceful church to rest a while or to see the stunning window by the world-famous Irish stained glass artist Harry Clarke or works by renowned local sculptor Fenwick Lawson.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Cuthbert’s Catholic Church
  15. People cleaning up Horden beach.

    Add Horden Beach Clean to your Itinerary

    Horden Beach Clean

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Event

    Horden, Peterlee

    Join us for a beach clean at Horden Beach and help keep our coast litter free! 

    Dates

    From:
    14 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Horden Beach Clean
  16. Three images of artwork depicting activities on the train

    Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage

    Welcome to Inspiration.  Discover the past, present and future of railways on our incredible exhibition train Inspiration, touring Britain from 27th June 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to1 Oct 2025
    More info for Railway 200: Exhibition Train - Inspiration
  17. Event poster, a woman with devil horns and tail dressed in white

    Add Frankie Archer live at Old Cinema Launderette to your Itinerary

    Frankie Archer live at Old Cinema Launderette

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Gilesgate, Durham

    Guardian 'One to Watch' Frankie Archer (Glastonbury, Later... with Jools Holland) brings her boundary-smashing feminist electrofolk to Durham Old Cinema Launderette with new single 'The Demon Lover'

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 22:30
    More info for Frankie Archer live at Old Cinema Launderette
  18. A woman sitting on a bench with a golden retriever in matching yellow coats

    Add Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Dog-Friendly

    Staindrop

    Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Bark in the Park this September!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Bark in the Park - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  19. Santa Claus wearing glasses and holding popcorn

    Add Magic at the Movies to your Itinerary

    Magic at the Movies

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Get ready to sprinkle some festive magic this December. Prepare for an enchanting evening featuring a fabulous festive movie that will warm your heart.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    More info for Magic at the Movies
  20. Boyzlife - Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

    Add Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden will be performing the greatest hits from Boyzone & Westlife live in Durham Cathedral with their full band in October.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Boyzlife Live in Durham Cathedral
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