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  1. Add Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Do you love reading books but also enjoy the stories told by games? Are you a budding game designer on a quest for new sources of inspiration? 

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00
    More info for Festival Game Jam - Durham Book Festival

  2. Add A Year of Radge - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    A Year of Radge - Durham Folk Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Flass Street, Durham

    A live podcast recording, In partnership with Gurl Global

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for A Year of Radge - Durham Folk Festival

  3. Add Barnard Castle Market to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle Market

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    Type:

    Markets

    Barnard Castle

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Wednesday 8.00am to 16.30

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Barnard Castle Market

  4. Add Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    An hour on the River Wear with our festival Patrons, whose ringing harmonies and powerhouse voices are sure to startle the swans.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Folk on the Water: The Wilsons - Durham Folk Festival

  5. Add Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer Open Day - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer Open Day - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Palace Green, Durham

    As we take the first steps in this shared journey, we invite you to come and see the new Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer and hear about opportunities to get involved. The Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer is Durham Cathedral’s…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer Open Day - Durham Cathedral

  6. Add Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Langley Park, Durham

    A chance to explore the church, find out what's happening in the churchyard, and discover the history of the village contained there.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - All Saints Church and Churchyard

  7. Add Christmas Under the Stars - Grassholme Observertory to your Itinerary

    Christmas Under the Stars - Grassholme Observertory

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Christmas Under the Stars. This Christmas, escape the hustle and bustle and experience the magic of the winter night sky at Grassholme Observatory. Wrapped in the peace and tranquillity of the teesdale countryside, join us for a festive evening of…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2026to19 Dec 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    27 Dec 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    30 Dec 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Christmas Under the Stars - Grassholme Observertory

  8. Add Two Railways and Two Denes - Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

    Two Railways and Two Denes - Heritage Open Days

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    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Stanhope Drive, Peterlee

    A walk in the countryside along former railway lines.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
    More info for Two Railways and Two Denes - Heritage Open Days

  9. Add Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Celebrate autumn by turning a fresh pumpkin into a natural vase and creating a beautiful arrangement with seasonal flowers. Your finished piece will look great as a table centrepiece or as a warm welcome on your porch.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens

  10. Add Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink Festival

    Sedgefield

    ONE of the North East’s top festivals will be adding a new dimension to this year’s event – by supporting a charity which is working to restore native oysters to the region.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2026Open 11:30 - 18:00
    More info for Oyster Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel

  11. Add The Working Class Library on Tony Harrison with Special Guest Christopher Eccleston - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    The Working Class Library on Tony Harrison with Special Guest Christopher Eccleston - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Award-winning actor Christopher Eccleston joins hosts of the Working Class Library podcast, Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, and Claire Malcolm, CEO of New Writing North, to discuss the legacy of the renowned poet Tony Harrison, in a special live…

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00
    More info for The Working Class Library on Tony Harrison with Special Guest Christopher Eccleston - Durham Book Festival

  12. Add Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Step into the festive season in true luxury with Periwinkle Barn’s Christmas Wreath Workshop, held in the stunning glasshouse surroundings of Raby Castle’s Conservatory.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  13. Add Fletcher Perkins - Slug & Lettuce Live to your Itinerary

    Fletcher Perkins - Slug & Lettuce Live

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City

    Big vibes. Live sounds. Killer cocktails.

    Every Friday from 8pm, Slug & Lettuce Walkergate turns up the energy with S&L LIVE — bringing you fresh local talent, feel-good anthems, and the soundtrack the start of your weekend deserves.
    Join us on…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Fletcher Perkins - Slug & Lettuce Live

  14. Add The Magic Lantern - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    The Magic Lantern - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    In the centre of it all is The Magic Lantern, a caravan of wonder that travels the land with its crew of storytellers, musicians and shadow puppeteers - telling and collecting stories, bringing laughter, and creating unforgettable moments.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 20:00
    More info for The Magic Lantern - Durham Folk Festival

  15. Add PBS Showcase with Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    PBS Showcase with Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan - Durham Book Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    The Poetry Book Society presents three award-winning poets featured in their prestigious Autumn 2026 recommendations list. 

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for PBS Showcase with Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan - Durham Book Festival

  16. Add Seaham Seaside Market to your Itinerary

    Seaham Seaside Market

    Type

    Type:

    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

  17. Add Wonder Workshop: Cloud Collage - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Wonder Workshop: Cloud Collage - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    A workshop for curious young people aged 10–16 who enjoy asking questions, looking closely and thinking creatively.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026to28 Oct 2026Open 12:30 - 13:45
    More info for Wonder Workshop: Cloud Collage - The Bowes Museum

  18. Add Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Experience the magic of a traditional Christmas through time at Beamish.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026to24 Dec 2026
    More info for Christmas Daytimes - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  19. Add Transport Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Transport Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Road Show

    Stanley

    Start your engines and get to Beamish to see the NECPWA fantastic display of cars on the museum’s Events Field. For more information, keep checking back here or follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages. As with all daytime events, you can use…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Transport Classic Car Day by NECPWA - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  20. Add Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory to your Itinerary

    Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory