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  1. Virtual Bishop Auckland Food Festival

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    Virtual Bishop Auckland Food Festival

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    Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland Food Festival is the region’s biggest food event, growing year on year hosting a whole programme of events and activities including celebrity chefs, cookery demo’s, street entertainment and a demonstration kitchen.

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    Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland

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    20 May 2020to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Virtual Bishop Auckland Food Festival
  2. Three people looking at Shakespeare's manuscript at Palace Green Library

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    Treasures of Palace Green Library Online Exhibition

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    Durham City

    This selection of highlights from the collection includes an Ancient Egyptian letter, rare editions of the Nuremburg Chronicle and Thomas More’s Utopia, plus ornate works by Francis Bacon and William Morris. 

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    From:
    7 Oct 2020to31 Jan 2021
    More info for Treasures of Palace Green Library Online Exhibition
  3. Seaham Hall at dusk

    Add Experience 5-star food and wellness virtually during lockdown with Seaham Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Experience 5-star food and wellness virtually during lockdown with Seaham Hall Hotel

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    Seaham

    To help you stay connected during the second UK lockdown, luxury boutique hotel Seaham Hall on Durham’s Heritage Coast has created a series of free virtual expert sessions to recreate a decadent hotel experience at home.

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    Durham Heritage Coast, Seaham

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    5 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Experience 5-star food and wellness virtually during lockdown with Seaham Hall Hotel
  4. Diver in water beneath ice

    Add Catch your Breath - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Catch your Breath - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library

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    Durham City

    Through objects, visuals and sound, this exhibition will tell the story of how our relationship with and understanding of the breath has developed over time, from ancient philosophers who equated breath with life itself to the latest advances in…

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    7 Oct 2020to31 Jan 2021
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  5. Bowes Museum - Pre-Raphaelite Knights Gallery Tour

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    Barnard Castle

    Step right in a world of chivalry, damsels and honour in our Pre Raphs Gallery Tour. Learn more about the authors of these magnificent paintings and their meanings.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Bowes Museum - Pre-Raphaelite Knights Gallery Tour
  6. Celebrating the Life and World of Joséphine Bowes at The Bowes Museum, Durham

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    Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story

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    Barnard Castle

    View the story of John Bowes and his French wife Joséphine who created a magnificent chateau in rural Teesdale to house their collections of European fine and decorative art, ceramics and textiles.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story
  7. Two men and one woman looking at the artwork

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    Durham Sixth Form Centre Online Art Exhibition - Durham University

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    Durham

    Art students from Durham Sixth Form Centre have been invited to display their work in the British Museum touring exhibition Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now.

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
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  8. Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    Durham

    For the renowned north-eastern artist Norman Cornish MBE (1919-2014), sketching was second nature and an inherent part of his everyday life.

    Originally shown at Palace Green Library in 2019-20, this exhibition of little seen sketchbooks presented a…

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University
  9. Virtual Seaham Food Festival

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    Virtual Seaham Food Festival

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    Seaham

    With this year’s Seaham Food Festival  cancelled, we wanted to make sure we do everything we can to support our fabulous traders.A range of exciting street food, tempting tipples and indulgent cakes and desserts are all still on the menu thanks to…

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    20 May 2020to31 Dec 2021
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  10. The Egypt Gallery at the Oriental Museum

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    Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections

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    DURHAM

    Family Activities

    Here at Durham University Library and Collections we are working to bring our collections to you whilst our venues are closed.

    Here are some simple craft activities to try at home. You don't need any special equipment or…

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    21 Jan 2021to28 Feb 2021
    More info for Online Family Fun Activities: Durham University Library and Collections
  11. A lit candle with wording beside it - We're marking Holocaust Memorial day.

    Holocaust Memorial Day Virtual Event

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    Durham

    Holocaust Memorial Day is the day we remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. It is commemorated on 27 January every year as this…

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    27 Jan 2021Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Holocaust Memorial Day Virtual Event
  12. Image of a microphone

    Add Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home to your Itinerary

    Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home

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    DURHAM

    Follow the link to explore a variety of Art Collection Podcasts from home: https://www.dur.ac.uk/attractions/explorefromhome/events/artpodcasts/

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    From:
    1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home
  13. Crowds of people in Durham Market Place during Lumiere Festival - Night time

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    Online Exhibition - People Make Lumiere: The Festival Behind-the-Scenes

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    Durham City

    To mark exactly a year until the Lumiere festival returns, the online exhibition People Make Lumiere: the festival behind-the-scenes will go live on the Lumiere website on Wednesday 18th November.

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    18 Nov 2020to18 Nov 2021
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  14. Virtual Tour at Raby Castle

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    Virtual Tour at Raby Castle

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    Staindrop

    Take a tour of the Castle grounds, gardens, cafe, shop and coach yard. Just click and drag on the image below and follow the hotspots! Use the 'EXPLORE' menu to visit other areas.https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/virtual-tour/ 

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    Raby Castle, Staindrop

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    From:
    11 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Virtual Tour at Raby Castle
  15. Raby Castle with lake

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    Virtual Scavenger Hunt

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    Staindrop

    With so many of our young visitors unable to travel to Raby during lockdown, we’ve decided to bring Raby to you.  Families love our Scavenger Hunt through the Deer Park and there’s always lots to see as you explore. 

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    From:
    15 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Virtual Scavenger Hunt
  16. Beamish Museum

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    Discover Beamish Museum From Home

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    STANLEY

    Discover Beamish Museum from home – as we’re temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re sharing ways to experience the museum from home.

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    From:
    20 Jan 2021to28 Feb 2021
    More info for Discover Beamish Museum From Home
  17. Publicity banner for Durham Drama Festival featuring images from previous shows with the wording Durham Drama Festival Radical Voices for Radical time

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    Durham Drama Festival 2021

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    Durham City

    Durham Drama Festival 2021 presents nine brand new plays written by students from Durham University, showcasing the wealth of creative talent among students and encouraging participation in theatre in any capacity. All the shows this year will be…

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    From:
    1 Feb 2021to7 Feb 2021Open 14:00 - 21:00
    More info for Durham Drama Festival 2021
  18. Advertising poster showing speakers

    Add Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion to your Itinerary

    Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion

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    Durham

    Join this panel discussion to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, with the incredible speakers: Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett MBE, Director of Remembering Srebrenica Amil Khan, and Director of the World Uyghur Congress (UK) Rahima Mahmut.

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    28 Jan 2021Open 18:00 - 19:30
    More info for Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion
  19. Two women taking part in online Zoom class

    Falling on your Feet

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    Easington

    North East arts charity, Helix Arts, is inviting people aged 65 and over ito join a new online community where they can stay fit and active, and connect with others during the coronavirus pandemic. 

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    From:
    14 Jan 2021to18 Mar 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Falling on your Feet
  20. The Bowes Museum silver swan

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    Bowes Museum - Online: Silver Swan

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    Barnard Castle

    How well do you know the Silver Swan? Our in-house swan doctor Matthew Read has some secrets he'd like to share.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    From:
    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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