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  1. Add Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  2. Add Ensemble ’84 - The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists to your Itinerary

    Ensemble ’84 - The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Peterlee

    Ensemble ’84’s adaptation of Robert Tressell’s The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists brings a
    classic story of work, poverty and solidarity to Horden’s new Playhouse. Set in the early twentieth century, the story follows a group of painters and…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Sept 2026to10 Oct 2026
    More info for Ensemble ’84 - The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists

  3. Add Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician who's been featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Scotland.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
    More info for Calum Baird - People's Bookshop - Durham Folk Festival

  4. Add Barnard Castle Bonfire Night - Upper Demesnes to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle Bonfire Night - Upper Demesnes

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Barnard Castle

    Barnard Castle Christmas Lights in association with The Clique present Bonfire Night with traditional fireworks on Upper Demesnes (opposite The Bowes Museum).

    Dates

    From:
    6 Nov 2026Open 17:30 -
    More info for Barnard Castle Bonfire Night - Upper Demesnes

  5. Add Folktales, Myths, and Legends of County Durham - The Story to your Itinerary

    Folktales, Myths, and Legends of County Durham - The Story

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    Learn about the myths and folktales of the county, including the Legend of the Lambton Worm, and craft your own shadow puppet of a particularly ‘aaful wyrm’.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Folktales, Myths, and Legends of County Durham - The Story

  6. Add Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Time by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

  7. Add Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Darlington

    Celebrate Christmas with a touch of elegance at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, with a Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery, overlooking the magnificent Raby Castle.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to19 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  8. Add Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    We are delighted to announce that the Sunday Times number one bestselling novel The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is our 2026 Big Read. We will distribute 3,000 free copies of The Hunting Party to libraries, businesses and hospitals, and to students…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
    More info for Lucy Foley: The Big Read - Durham Book Festival

  9. Add Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne to your Itinerary

    Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    The College, Durham

    All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

  10. Add Grand Cinema: Elf (PG) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: Elf (PG) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life in our 1950s Town.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: Elf (PG) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  11. Add The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bearpark, Durham

    Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages. Enjoy a live orchestral accompaniment by the Durham Music Youth Orchestra as they bring the beloved animated film to life, complete with the…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026
    More info for The Snowman with Live Orchestra - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  12. Add Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington to your Itinerary

    Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Easington Colliery, Peterlee

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington

  13. Add Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City to your Itinerary

    Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Join Ghost of Durham for a spooky walks around the Durham Streets. Are YOU brave enough? Join us for an hour of spooky tales from the amazing Andrew Ross, aka Walking with the Ghosts of Durham!

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 21:00 - 22:00
    More info for Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City

  14. Add Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Durham

    Free entry to enjoy the beautiful gardens and Medieval Hall

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - Crook Hall Gardens

  15. Add The Big Blaze - Lintz Hall Farm to your Itinerary

    The Big Blaze - Lintz Hall Farm

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Join us at Lintz Hall Farm For a Bonfire Spectacular! Expect a fun evening out for the whole family.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2026to7 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Big Blaze - Lintz Hall Farm

  16. Add Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham

    Local musicians make a visit extra special.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    From:
    19 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens - Crook Hall Gardens

  17. Add Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    The Lost Songs of Dublin's Criminal Underworld

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Dublin Slang Songs - Durham Folk Festival

  18. Add Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett

  19. Add Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park to your Itinerary

    Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    It's pumpkins galore at Holmside Park this October! Our pumpkin patch is filled with dozens of future jack-o-lanterns just waiting to be picked & carved! Plus, our 2026 Pumpkin Patch is set to be one of our best ones yet, filled with autumnal Photo…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park

  20. Add Late Sing With The Wilsons - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Late Sing With The Wilsons - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    With the Wilsons. Last orders midnight; last buses 1am.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 21:00 - 23:59
    More info for Late Sing With The Wilsons - Saturday - Durham Folk Festival