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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. A raven sits at a dinner table covered in cobwebs, candles, skulls and pumpkins.

    Add Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Step into the grandeur of an authentic Elizabethan banquet, set within the walls of one of England’s most haunted castles. Meet the witches of the castle, and encounter the eerie Renwick – one of Professor Feeblestine’s earliest (and not entirely…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
    More info for Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel
  2. Someone holding a lizard in their hands

    Add Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon's Exotics to your Itinerary

    Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon's Exotics

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    We are thrilled to welcome Leon's Exotics for an unforgettable exotic animal encounter, perfect for all ages!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Exotic Animal Encounters with Leon's Exotics
  3. North American Nebula, photograph by Andy Gray

    Add Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    Carlisle

    ​​​​​​Come along for an exciting dark skies event in Croglin Village Hall, on the western edge of the North Pennines on Cumbria’s eastern fellside, Thursday 30 October, 7pm to 10pm.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
  4. Stone font at St Mary the Virgin Church

    Add Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    Easington Village, Peterlee

    A 12th century Parish Church, with evidence of Saxon origins. The building contains Medieval pieces.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Heritage Open Days - St Mary the Virgin, Easington
  5. Headshot of Neil Delamere grinning with his hands covering his mouth.

    Add Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. A regular on TV and radio with credits including Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Fighting Talk, Dancing With The Stars, and The Blame Game, as…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
    More info for Neil Delamere "Achilles Neil" - The Witham
  6. Auckland Palace exterior with lawn area to foreground

    Add Wayfaring Cinema Collective: Outdoor Cinema Night at Auckland Palace to your Itinerary

    Wayfaring Cinema Collective: Outdoor Cinema Night at Auckland Palace

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    Type:

    Film

    Bishop Auckland

    Join us for a unique outdoor cinema experience with the Wayfaring Cinema Collective.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2025Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for Wayfaring Cinema Collective: Outdoor Cinema Night at Auckland Palace
  7. A Christmas Wreath with a pink ribbon

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    Christmas Wreath Making

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Get ready to deck your halls with boughs of holly as we dive into the wonderful world of Christmas wreath making.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00
    More info for Christmas Wreath Making
  8. Painting of Old Locomotive Engine Wylam Coll from the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University

    Add S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution
  9. advert for Christmas 80s & 90s party

    Add Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party to your Itinerary

    Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Peterlee

    It's time to rewind the clock and turn up the volume at the Christmas Smash Hits Party Night – your ultimate throwback festive bash!

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Christmas Smash Hits 80s & 90s Party
  10. 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
  11. Someone dressed as a Mickey Mouse Wizard

    Add Wizard Mouse Breakfast to your Itinerary

    Wizard Mouse Breakfast

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Lanchester

    Join us for a delicious cooked breakfast, fun and photos with your favourite Wizard Mouse.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 10:30
    More info for Wizard Mouse Breakfast
  12. People lying in the grass at Dalton Moor Farm enjoying a Mindful Morning

    Add Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm to your Itinerary

    Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham

    Start Your Day with calm intention and gentle awareness in our mindful morning session, where breath, movement, and stillness come together to set the tone for a graceful and peaceful day.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Mindful Morning - Dalton Moor Farm
  13. Preston Park Museum and Grounds

    Add S&DR200: Tracks of Change to your Itinerary

    S&DR200: Tracks of Change

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Stockton on Tees

    Following a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 June 2025to30 Sept 2025
    More info for S&DR200: Tracks of Change
  14. Children and families enjoying the 'Forest of Light' at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Add Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Our Forest of Light is a captivating illuminated experience set within our enchanted ancient woodland.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel
  15. Poster with title of event and an image of a cup of coffee, scone, biscuit, small jug of milk

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Coffee Morning to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Coffee Morning

    Type

    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Sedgefield

    Come and join us for our Coffee Morning! 
    Entry is just £2, which includes a cup of tea or coffee and a delicious slice of cake or a scone.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club Coffee Morning
  16. A willow reindeer

    Add Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop at Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Join our Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop, hosted in the beautifully restored Riding School at Raby Castle.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop at Raby Castle
  17. 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

    Type

    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
  18. Colourful print of autumn leaf shapes

    Add Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Spot the first signs of autumn and make some autumn leaf art.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Falling into Autumn - Durham University Oriental Museum
  19. Crook Hall gardens

    Add Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Explore the nature surrounding Crook Hall Gardens with a ranger.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 14:00
    More info for Guided Nature Walk from Crook Hall Gardens
  20. Sample interpretation board from the trail

    Add Heritage Open Days - South Moor Heritage Trail Walk to your Itinerary

    Heritage Open Days - South Moor Heritage Trail Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Open Days

    South Moor, Stanley

    Our walk around South Moor Heritage Trail visits prominent locations from a century ago including brickworks, miners rescue station golf course and Memorial Park. Find out about the history and development of the village following this marked trail.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025Open 10:00 -
    More info for Heritage Open Days - South Moor Heritage Trail Walk
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