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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. Alasdair Beckett-King

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    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Alasdair Beckett-King - King of Crumbs

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 

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    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 20:30 - 22:00
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Alasdair Beckett-King - King of Crumbs
  2. Teams of eight racing at Durham Regatta on a beautiful sunny day against the backdrop of Durham Cathedral and Castle.

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    The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026

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    Sporting Event

    Old Elvet, Durham City

    Join us for a spectacular weekend of racing and bank-side entertainment.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to14 June 2026
    More info for The 193rd Durham Regatta 2026
  3. Angela Barnes

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    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Angela Barnes - ANGST

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    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    A brand-new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo. Angela is a worrier. Whatever it is, she'll worry about it. But don't let that worry you – she'll worry enough for the both of you.

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    From:
    25 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Angela Barnes - ANGST
  4. Peter Miskin showing a guest how to prepare seafood.

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    Seafood Masterclass with Executive Chef Peter Miskin

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    Master Class

    Stanley

    Learn to prepare, cook, and enjoy the finest seafood, with Executive Chef, Peter Miskin...

    Discover the secrets of preparing and cooking the finest seafood in this exclusive hands-on masterclass at South Causey Inn, led by our Executive Chef, Peter…

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    17 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Seafood Masterclass with Executive Chef Peter Miskin
  5. Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion

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

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    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.

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    From:
    5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
  6. Crowds of people enjoying a cricket match at Durham Cricket's Banks Homes Riverside Stadium

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    Durham Cricket - England Men v India Men T20 International

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    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    England Men take on India Men in an exciting T20 International on Wednesday 1 July 2026.

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    From:
    1 July 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket - England Men v India Men T20 International
  7. The game Cluedo. Board showing a wrench in the Library.

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    Murder Mystery Dinner - Murder without a Clue - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Guests arrive at the opulent Black Mansion for an elegant 1950s cocktail party, only to discover their host has vanished, presumed dead. But who is behind the crime? 

    Dates

    From:
    7 Mar 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
    More info for Murder Mystery Dinner - Murder without a Clue - Lumley Castle Hotel
  8. Black and white image of a cave opening out to sea.

    Add Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Concert

    Ushaw Moor , Durham

    Welcome to listen Durham Singers performing new Easter time music. St Mark Passion is a composition for choir, orchestra and soloists by our favourite living composer Oliver Tarney.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  9. Orchestra playing in candlelight

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    Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    Celebrate Valentine's night with an unforgettable evening of music in one of Durham's most romantic settings. Step into the timeless beauty of Durham Cathedral, the perfect stage for a night of passion and elegance.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight
  10. Three children pointing at a tractor in front of the lake at Raby Castle.

    Add Watch the Deer Feeding in the Park - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Watch the Deer Feeding in the Park - Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Witness a Wildlife Spectacle at Raby Castle this Winter.

    Watch the feeding unfold as our Estate Ranger drives the tractor through the sweeping parkland. Raby’s magnificent Red and Fallow Deer will emerge from the trees and gather in anticipation of…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Watch the Deer Feeding in the Park - Raby Castle
  11. People stood watching the traditional lion dance at Millennium Place Durham, part of the Lunar New Tear celebrations.

    Chinese New Year 2026 Celebrations - The Year of The Horse

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Durham City with a programme of exciting events.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026
    More info for Chinese New Year 2026 Celebrations - The Year of The Horse
  12. Shoppers on Church Street, Seaham at Seaham Seaside Market

    Add Seaham Seaside Market to your Itinerary

    Seaham Seaside Market

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    Markets

    Seaham

    Seaham Seaside Market is a weekly market held every Friday.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Seaham Seaside Market
  13. Saturday Outdoor Market Vintage Stall

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    Saturday Outdoor Market

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    Markets

    Durham

    Every Saturday, the Market Place is transformed by up to 30 small independent traders…it becomes a traditional, bustling, fresh air market and a great shopping experience.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Saturday Outdoor Market
  14. Sung Eucharist at Durham Cathedral

    Add Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) to your Itinerary

    Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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    Type:

    Religious Event

    Durham

    Our celebrations of God becoming man in Jesus Christ at Christmas reach their climax on Monday 2 February when we mark the ancient feast of Candlemas when Mary and Joseph presented the Christ Child in the Temple in Jerusalem in an act of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Feb 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
    More info for Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
  15. Mrs Smith 1,2,3 eyes on me with 
illustrations of flowers and leaves

    Add Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a comedian.

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mrs Smith "123, Eyes on Me!" - The Witham
  16. Trader at Barnard Castle Farmer's Market at stall taking money from customer

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    Barnard Castle Farmers' Market

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    Markets

    Barnard Castle

    Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market is one of the North East’s most popular markets featuring a wide range of artisan food and crafts from the region. Open 9:00 to 14:00 on the first Saturday of each month.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Barnard Castle Farmers' Market
  17. Phot

    Add Durham University Palatinate Orchestra - Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathétique to your Itinerary

    Durham University Palatinate Orchestra - Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathétique

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    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    Durham University Palatinate Orchestra's 90-piece Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, his Pathétique Symphony, and music by Elgar and Pejačević in Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Durham University Palatinate Orchestra - Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathétique
  18. Advertising poster with an image of Santa stuck upside down in a chimney and title and date of event.

    Add Operation Save Santa to your Itinerary

    Operation Save Santa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Looking for a Christmas adventure with a difference? Brand new for Christmas 2025 in Durham City Centre 27th Nov - 4th Jan. Durham Escape Rooms has all the answers to make the best experience for the whole family, friends and colleagues this season.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Operation Save Santa
  19. Cross in The Nave of Durham Cathedral.

    Add Lent Talks - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Lent Talks - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Religious Event

    Durham City

    You are warmly invited to a series of discussions every Sunday during Lent. Each week will feature leading figures in the world of the creative arts in conversation with Reverend Canon Michael Hampel Vice-Dean and Precentor of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Feb 2026
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    1 Mar 2026
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    8 Mar 2026
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    15 Mar 2026
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    22 Mar 2026
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    29 Mar 2026
    More info for Lent Talks - Durham Cathedral
  20. line drawing of two women knitting

    Add New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes to your Itinerary

    New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Bishop Auckland

    For the first several Saturdays of 2026, Petrichor will be devoted to learning new skills and encouraging us all to be a bit more adventurous in our making. Saturdays, booking required.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to7 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for New Skills for the New Year - Knitting and Crochet Classes
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