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  1. Add Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham City

    800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition features all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral

  2. Add Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass to your Itinerary

    Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Join us and Craftily Ever After for our Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass where Madame M leads the decoration of 2 Wickedly good cupcakes along with container decoration to take your creations home.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 09:30 - 10:15
    More info for Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass

  3. Add Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning to your Itinerary

    Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Durham

    Community Coffee Morning-everyone welcome. Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning

  4. Add Afternoon Tea with a View at Weardale Railway to your Itinerary

    Afternoon Tea with a View at Weardale Railway

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Station Road, Stanhope

    Passengers are invited to enjoy a unique experience this summer as the Weardale Railway combines a traditional afternoon tea with a scenic heritage train journey through the Durham Dales.

    Venue

    The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project, Stanhope

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2025
    More info for Afternoon Tea with a View at Weardale Railway

  5. Lirica 20th Anniversary Concert - St. Edmund's Church

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    Type:

    Concert

    Sedgefield

    Lirica 20th anniversary concert Saturday 18th October 2025 at St Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, County Durham.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for Lirica 20th Anniversary Concert - St. Edmund's Church

  6. Add Remembrance Sunday 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Remembrance Sunday 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Beamish

    We will be holding special commemorations at the museum for Remembrance Sunday.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Nov 2025
    More info for Remembrance Sunday 2025 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  7. Add Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    nr Mickleton

    Have you ever looked up at the night-time sky and wondered why you can’t see anything other than stars? There are four chances to book onto this event during the North Pennines Stargazing Festival: Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 October; and Saturday 1…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    1 Nov 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

  8. Add Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

    Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Port Clarence, Middlesbrough

    Want to get more out of your visit to RSPB Saltholme? We offer group guided walks! We can tailor the walk route and topic(s) to suit your group.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Guided Walks for Groups - RSPB Saltholme

  9. Add Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Beamish

    Step into the The Un-living Museum of the North this Halloween, where the past comes alive… in a most unexpected way.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum

  10. Add S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways to your Itinerary

    S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Staindrop

    Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

  11. Add LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum

  12. Add Fireworks Extravaganza at Beamish Hall to your Itinerary

    Fireworks Extravaganza at Beamish Hall

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Stanley

    The Beamish Hall Fireworks Extravaganza returns for 2025 – and this time, it’s bigger, brighter, and better than ever!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Nov 2025to5 Nov 2025
    More info for Fireworks Extravaganza at Beamish Hall

  13. Add Discover the Beauty of Art at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Discover the Beauty of Art at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Staindrop

    Take a moment to slow down, breathe, 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.…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2025
    More info for Discover the Beauty of Art at Raby Castle

  14. Add EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Seaham

    EDAN Artists' Winter Show details TBC

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2025to20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for EDAN Artists' Winter Show - The EDAN Gallery

  15. 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

  16. Add Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    With over 4.5 million social media followers and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete Firman is the UK's top comic magician.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Pete Firman "Tricks & Giggles" - The Witham

  17. Add Whitney Houston Queen of the Night to your Itinerary

    Whitney Houston Queen of the Night

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Relive the magic of Whitney Houston! Get ready to sing and dance to all of your favourite hits. This incredible ‘Celebration of Whitney’ tribute show features all the late diva’s most powerful hits, performed by the amazing Hayley-Ria.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025
    More info for Whitney Houston Queen of the Night

  18. Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Sedgefield

    Julia Loudon presents Midwinter Magic.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2025Open 19:15 - 21:15
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Demonstration

  19. Add Bishop Auckland Market to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Bishop Auckland

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8:00-17:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Bishop Auckland Market

  20. Add S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion