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  1. Add Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Seaham

    Celebrate the season in style at Seaham Hall with an exclusive festive experience designed to inspire and delight.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 17:30
    More info for Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel

  2. Add The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    Discover a festive seasonal wonderland at The Bowes Museum, with over 100 stalls market, food and drink, museum entry and activities for all ages.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Winter Market - The Bowes Museum

  3. Add Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Barnard Castle

    Join us for an exciting dark skies event in the Langdon Beck Hotel. The evening will be led by Andy Gray – local astronomer and science educator. The evening will start with a talk from Andy Gray on why space travel is hard. Humanity has come a long…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
    More info for Why Space Travel is Hard - North Pennines Star Gazing Festival

  4. Durham Book Festival 2026

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    Type:

    Durham Book Festival

    Durham

    The Durham Book Festival takes place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October, celebrating the power of the written word.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026
    More info for Durham Book Festival 2026

  5. Add Christmas Craft Fair - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Christmas Craft Fair - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bearpark, Durham

    Join us for a two-day celebration of festive food, unique gifts and local craftsmanship.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Christmas Craft Fair - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  6. Add Kids’ Halloween Crafts - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Kids’ Halloween Crafts - South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Stanley

    Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at South Causey Inn’s Beamish Barn on Friday 30th October!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 14:30
    More info for Kids’ Halloween Crafts - South Causey Inn

  7. Add Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection to your Itinerary

    Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection marks 20 years since the landmark exhibition Fine & Fashionable: Lace from the Blackborne Collection and commemorates the gift of the Blackborne lace collection to The Bowes Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to11 Apr 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from The Blackborne Collection

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

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Sedgefield

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club welcome members of the public to join us for a coffee morning where we have tea/coffee, a bite to eat and a raffle.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    20 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club - Coffee Morning

  9. Add Silver Stacking Ring Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Silver Stacking Ring Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Darlington

    Step into a realm of exquisite beauty and craftsmanship with PeaceGold Jewellery House at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens where craftsmanship is not just a skill, but an art form.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026to9 Nov 2026Open 12:00 - 15:30
    More info for Silver Stacking Ring Workshop - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  10. Add Book Club - Merryoaks Community Hall to your Itinerary

    Book Club - Merryoaks Community Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    Join Our Community Book Club! This month we are reading: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman. Come along for a friendly discussion, a cup of tea or coffee, and plenty of biscuits! Whether you've read the whole book or just a few pages, everyone…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
    More info for Book Club - Merryoaks Community Hall

  11. Add John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right - Gala Durham

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right - Gala Durham

  12. Add Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum to your Itinerary

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum
    The Bowes museum are delighted to announce that we are bringing Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2027to1 Jan 2028
    More info for Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

  13. Add Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside to your Itinerary

    Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Chester-le-Street

    Experience the North East's ultimate Festival of Fireworks, featuring one of the region's largest fireworks, laser and pyrotechnic spectaculars, perfectly choreographed to music against the stunning backdrop of the River Wear at Banks Homes…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside

  14. Add Forged in the North with Neil Tennant - Durham Book Festival to your Itinerary

    Forged in the North with Neil Tennant - Durham Book Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Forged in the North with Neil Tennant will see the Pet Shop Boys icon talk to Fiona Hill about how growing up in Newcastle shaped his music.  

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 18:00
    More info for Forged in the North with Neil Tennant - Durham Book Festival

  15. Add In Conversation with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival to your Itinerary

    In Conversation with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival

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    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    An hour with a true Renaissance man. Pete will be In Conversation with festival Co-director (and broadcast media enthusiast) Jonny Mohun, featuring sound clips, anecdotes, and insights into a truly fascinating career.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
    More info for In Conversation with Pete Atkin - Durham Folk Festival

  16. Add 150th Eggleston Agricultural Show! - Hayberries Farm to your Itinerary

    150th Eggleston Agricultural Show! - Hayberries Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Agricultural Show

    Barnard Castle

    We're celebrating the 150th Eggleston Agricultural Show. We've got a fun-packed day planned for everyone, so make sure you turn up nice and early.
    Gates open to the public at 9am. A country show with something for everyone of all ages, from the…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2026Open 09:00 - 18:00
    More info for 150th Eggleston Agricultural Show! - Hayberries Farm

  17. Add Film & Feast: Grease - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Film & Feast: Grease - South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Film

    Stanley

    Designed for film lovers and food enthusiasts alike, this event brings together delicious food, nostalgia and a welcoming atmosphere.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Film & Feast: Grease - South Causey Inn

  18. Add Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket to your Itinerary

    Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Bingo, but not as you know it. Expect festive chaos, outrageous prizes, sing-alongs, dance-offs and a night of unforgettable entertainment at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
    More info for Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket

  19. Add Grand Cinema: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (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:
    12 Dec 2026Open 13:45 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  20. Add Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest