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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Archaeology ‘Open Lab’ - an Auckland Project Exhibition
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of excavations are analysed in a new ‘open laboratory’ in Bishop Auckland town centre. Fridays weekly…
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- 16 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
S&DR200 - Tracks of Change - Perfume by Yann Nguema
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Exhibition
Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees
S&DR200 culminates with Perfume, a free exhibition at Preston Park by world-renowned, visionary projection artist Yann Nguema.
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- 17 Jan 2026to10 May 2026Various Opening Times
Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force
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Food Events
Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham
Monday - Saturday Celebrate in the heart of Upper Teesdale with our cosy Fireside Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel.
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- 23 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest
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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.
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- 28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV at Ushaw
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Exhibition
Durham
Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV: Treasures from Ushaw’s Library Collection, experience a visual tour of 17th-century France through the lens of the Cabinet du Roi, a magnificent suite of books created to broadcast the glory of Louis…
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- 31 Jan 2026to12 Apr 2026
The High Force Space Adventure Trail
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Children/Family events
Forest-in-Teesdale
Spark your little one's curiosity on all things astronomy and space, whilst reaping the benefits of the outdoors in the beautiful setting of High Force Hotel & Waterfall. It is the perfect way to explore the wonders of the night sky, during the day!
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- 14 Feb 2026to29 Mar 2026
The Plotters' Forest Dragon Quest - Raby Castle
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Children/Family events
Staindrop
February Half Term Fun at The Plotters’ Forest Adventure Playground.
Step into a world of wonder on our brand-new Dragon Quest, weaved amongst the winding paths of our Christmas tree plantation. This family-friendly adventure invites little…
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- 14 Feb 2026to29 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness - Mining Art Gallery
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Our new Tom McGuinness exhibition opens on 18 February 2026. In his centenary year, the Mining Art Gallery celebrates this quiet man who communicated through his art – he did not seek simply to record details of the mining industry but expressed…
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- 18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026
Graham Dolphin: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well
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Exhibition
The Sands, Providence Row, Durham City
A new contemporary exhibition by our artist in residence Graham Dolphin inspired by popular music and the culture around it. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30am to 3:30pm during term time.
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- 25 Feb 2026to20 Mar 2026Various Opening Times
Exhibition: The Hope Brigade at Locomotion
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Exhibition
Shildon
Come face to face with hope: explore a striking new photography exhibition honouring the unsung heroes of the North East.
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- 7 Mar 2026to23 Mar 2026
March is Women's History Month - Women of The Northeast: Past, Present and Future
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International Womens Day
County Durham Libraries, March is Women’s History Month - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future.
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- 7 Mar 2026to31 Mar 2026
Val Scully ‘The Wonderful Women of Gibside’ - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future
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International Womens Day
Catchgate , Stanley
Join local author and historian Val Scully, as she tells the rich and varied stories of six Bowes women whose lives span 300 years of County Durham history.
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- 9 Mar 2026Open 10:15 - 11:30
Margaret Hedley, Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future
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International Womens Day
Seaham
Join local author, historian and family history researcher Margaret Hedley for a talk about the Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century ‘Hannah’s Story’.
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- 11 Mar 2026Open 10:30 -
Mark Simmons "Jest to Impress"
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Comedy
Barnard Castle
More expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
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- 11 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Cranford - Parish Hall Sedgefield
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Performance
Sedgefield
What is left when the rules we have built our society on break down?
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- 12 Mar 2026to14 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
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Concert
Durham City
Join us at the magnificent Durham Cathedral for Our Precious Concert – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes, now coming to Durham in its most magical form yet.
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
‘Untold Stories’ What Artefacts Can Tell Us about Women in the Past with Caroline Smith - Women of the Northeast: Past, Present and Future
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International Womens Day
Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
Join Caroline Smith, Finds Liaison Assistant, for a glimpse into the everyday lives of women in the past, from prehistory to the present day.
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 10:30 -
Kathryn Tickell & Amy Thatcher at Ushaw
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Music Event
Durham
The intuitive musical interplay between Kathryn and Amy is born out of a long-standing creative friendship. Kathryn’s pipes marry beautifully with Amy’s exquisite accordion playing.
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -
'Nachtwache' - Elvet Methodist Church
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Music Event
Durham
Durham University Choral Society returns to the stage for a preview of its international tour repertoire in the resonant acoustics of Elvet Methodist Church here in Durham.
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- 13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall
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Dark Skies
Forest-in-Teesdale
Discover the magnificence of the night sky with an exciting stargazing experience at the breath-taking High Force Waterfall in County Durham.
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- 13 Mar 2026to14 Mar 2026
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