What's on this Week
Find out what’s happening this week across the Culture County. From festivals and exhibitions, to sport and theatre, you’re certain to have an eventful time in Durham.
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What's on this Week
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Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity - Exhibition at Auckland Palace
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
The Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace will host an exhibition of the works of artist and poet Roger Wagner. Weaving together Biblical narratives and contemporary landscapes, Wagner's visionary paintings explore the mysteries of human existence.
Venue
Dates
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- 18 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Stay and Play at High Force Hotel and Barnard Castle Golf Club
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Golf Events
Forest-in-Teesdale,
Nestled in the stunning countryside of Teesdale, Barnard Castle Golf Club offers an unforgettable golfing experience in the heart of the North East.
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- From:
- 18 Apr 2026to31 Dec 2026
Crook Hall Gardens Tour: Horticulture - Crook Hall Gardens
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Nature
Durham
Join our gardening guru volunteers for a horticultural tour of Crook Hall Gardens.
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- 29 May 2026to30 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Half Day Bee and Beekeeping Related Courses - Unit A The Old School
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Workshop
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
A selection of bee related short courses, hosted at our workshops beside the River Tees in Middleton-In-Teesdale. Join our expert Beekeeper to learn something new about bees!
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2026to14 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links - Crook Hall Gardens
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Historical
Durham
Join volunteer Chris for a guided tour of Crook Hall Gardens and the medieval hall. Learn about the history of the home, all the way back 1217, when it first appears in written records. Hear about some of the fascinating families who lived here over…
Dates
- From:
- 3 June 2026to28 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
History of Durham City Walk - Crook Hall Gardens
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Guided Walk
Durham
A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.
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- 9 June 2026to27 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens
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Summer Event
Bearpark, Durham
Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…
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- 20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Step inside the working imagination of Norman Cornish in this intimate exhibition, bringing together finished drawings, paintings and watercolours alongside the preparatory sketches that shaped them.
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- From:
- 27 June 2026to3 Jan 2027
Discover Big Library - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Historical
Durham
Experience the Big Library on the first Friday of every month (July-Dec 2026) as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most extraordinary historic libraries.
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- 3 July 2026to4 Dec 2026
Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale’s New Testament - The Faith Museum
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
A courageous man and his ‘naughtily translated’ book
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- From:
- 15 July 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry
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Exhibition
Durham
Discover the history of the Durham Light Infantry and the remarkable life stories of "The Durhams" from 1758 to today in this bold new permanent exhibition at The Light.
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- From:
- 22 Aug 2026to31 Dec 2026
Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light - The Light
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Exhibition
Durham
This major exhibition brings together groundbreaking works by a diverse group of international artists who explore light in innovative and unexpected ways.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 22 Aug 2026to17 Jan 2027
Thursday Evenings at The Light
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Workshop
Aykley Heads, Durham
Regular events for curious minds and creative hands every Thursday from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. A new weekly programme of events making Thursday evenings at The Light a regular fixture in Durham's cultural calendar.
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Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2026to3 Sept 2027Various Opening Times
Making Westwood - The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
An extended version of the museum’s recent and highly successful exhibition, Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller – Visionary in the Fashion & Textile Gallery. It honours one of fashion’s most provocative and imaginative British designers,…
Dates
- From:
- 12 Sept 2026to1 Nov 2026
Altar to Fortuna Redux from Binchester
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Discover an 1,750 year old Roman altar in Gallery 1 at the Faith Museum. Dedicated around AD 275 to Fortuna Redux, goddess of safe homecomings, by a retired military architect from Binchester Roman Fort, this artifact offers a captivating glimpse…
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- 23 Sept 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
The Haunting of The Magic Corner
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Halloween
Durham
The Magic Corner is a custom built magic show bar located in the heart of Durham.
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- From:
- 24 Sept 2026to8 Nov 2026
PSYCHO PATH - The North East's Biggest Halloween Event
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Halloween
Our multi-award-winning attractions offer something truly unique to any Halloween events the world over. We pride ourselves on reaching and engaging our guests in complex and completely different environments, causing fear and fun all round. No maze…
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 17:00 -
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum is a major partnership between The Bowes Museum and the Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa), Le Havre.
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- 26 Sept 2026to14 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
Pumpkin Trail
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Halloween
South Road, Durham
Can you uncover the spooky word? Explore The Story, both indoors and outdoors, to find the hidden pumpkins and reveal the mystery word. Once you’ve completed the trail, collect your sweets before you leave.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection
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Exhibition
Durham
Explore more than 250 years of Japanese ceramic art. Generously donated to the Oriental Museum in 2016 by collectors David and Anne Hyatt King, the Hyatt King collection comprises more than 2,000 ceramics spanning the eighteenth to the twentieth…
Dates
- From:
- 2 Oct 2026to1 June 2027Open 11:00 - 16:00
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