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  1. Add Cliffecon 2026 to your Itinerary

    Cliffecon 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Newton Aycliffe

    Cliffecon 2026 is a comic con and pop culture event in County Durham.

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Cliffecon 2026

  2. Add Fused Glass Winter Wreath Workshop (and warming winter refreshments) to your Itinerary

    Fused Glass Winter Wreath Workshop (and warming winter refreshments)

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    During this workshop you will be creating a beautiful festive wreath with hanging decoration.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
    More info for Fused Glass Winter Wreath Workshop (and warming winter refreshments)

  3. 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

  4. Add Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

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

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 11:30
    More info for Spotlight Tour - Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum

  5. Add Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Set in the 1950s with a festive choir arriving at Lumley Castle for their final carols and a glass of mulled wine but tonight there is discord in the choir and someone is about to hit the wrong note with murder!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

  6. 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

  7. Add Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Immerse yourself in creativity and Christmas Joy as you learn step by step how to create luxurious festive wreaths to proudly display on your door. 

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel

  8. Add Glenda Young, Secrets of the Toffee Factory Girls, a talk at Birtley Library to your Itinerary

    Glenda Young, Secrets of the Toffee Factory Girls, a talk at Birtley Library

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Chester-le-Street

    Join bestselling author Glenda Young for a talk on her latest novel inspired by Horner's toffee factory and Dainty Dinah toffee of Chester-le-Street.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00
    More info for Glenda Young, Secrets of the Toffee Factory Girls, a talk at Birtley Library

  9. Add Merry Grinchmas Breakfast - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Merry Grinchmas Breakfast - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us for a delicious cooked breakfast, fun and photos with your favourite green mischievous character that stole Christmas.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:00 - 10:30
    More info for Merry Grinchmas Breakfast - Lanchester Garden Centre

  10. Add Jim Smith "Prime Cuts" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Jim Smith "Prime Cuts" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Jim Smith is one of Scotland's most beloved farming comedians, bringing his unique blend of rural humour and sharp storytelling to audiences across the country.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Jim Smith "Prime Cuts" - The Witham

  11. Add South Causey Monthly Dog Walk to your Itinerary

    South Causey Monthly Dog Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Dog-Friendly

    STANLEY

    Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for South Causey Monthly Dog Walk

  12. Add Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas to your Itinerary

    Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Celebrate the season with Vivaldi's iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you've never heard it before.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for Vivaldi - Four Seasons at Christmas

  13. Add Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market to your Itinerary

    Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Durham city

    Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market is now on the first Thursday of each month – open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market

  14. Add Andy Parsons "Please #@!$ off to Mars" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Andy Parsons "Please #@!$ off to Mars" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Life is hard. Come and have a laugh about it. Andy is back with a brand-new show.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Andy Parsons "Please #@!$ off to Mars" - The Witham

  15. Add Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Elizabethan Banquets take you back in time. A 5-course feast, with mead & wine, entertainment by Ladies of the court, Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians, all in traditional costume.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025Open 19:20 - 22:30
    More info for Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel

  16. Add Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026 to your Itinerary

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Bishop Auckland

    Step into Kynren, a live action outdoor theatre spectacular that immerses you in 2000 years of history on an epic scale.

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kynren - An Epic Tale of England - 2026

  17. Add The Ultimate New Year's Eve Party - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    The Ultimate New Year's Eve Party - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    New Years Eve

    Chester le Street

    Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style with an unforgettable evening of feasting, lively entertainment, and non-stop dancing! Join us for a spectacular night that promises great food, great music, and an incredible atmosphere to ring in the…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 02:00
    More info for The Ultimate New Year's Eve Party - Lumley Castle Hotel

  18. Add Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI

    Type

    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    England Men take on Sri Lanka Men in a thrilling one day international on Tuesday 22 September 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Sept 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket - England Men v Sri Lanka Men ODI

  19. Add Sacriston Christmas Extravaganza - The Fulforth Centre to your Itinerary

    Sacriston Christmas Extravaganza - The Fulforth Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Sacriston

    FREE Christmas Light-switch On! Fairground rides, stage performances & visit Santa in his grotto - all free! Cafe, raffle & tombola inside the community centre.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Nov 2025Open 16:00 - 19:00
    More info for Sacriston Christmas Extravaganza - The Fulforth Centre

  20. Add Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Market Place, Bishop Auckland

    Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project