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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Bugs n Stuff - Lanchester Library
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Type:
Summer Event
Lanchester
Join the Bugman for a hands-on workshop with some amazing animals - cold, warm, hard, soft, rough,
smooth, scaly, silky, slimy, hairy and of course tickly!Dates
- From:
- 30 July 2026Open 10:00 - 11:00
Liz Million - Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Bishop Auckland
Love drawing? Join us to take part in a lively and interactive draw-along with the fabulous Liz Million.
Suitable for all ages as long as you can sit and hold a pencil!Dates
- From:
- 30 July 2026Open 13:15 - 14:15
Liz Million - Newton Aycliffe Library
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Newton Aycliffe
Love drawing? Join us to take part in a lively and interactive draw-along with the fabulous Liz Million. Suitable for all ages as long as you can sit and hold a pencil!
Dates
- From:
- 30 July 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Romeo.Juliet - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
Romeo and Juliet and the manosphere. Award-winning Shakespeare supported by Stephen Fry
Dates
- From:
- 30 July 2026Open 20:00 - 21:45
It’s Your Role - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Answer the call and become the hero in an interactive D&D adventure! Returning to the Durham Fringe after a fantastic run in 2025 - It's Your Role is an Off-West End fantasy show based on the popular roleplaying game: Dungeons & Dragons.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to1 Aug 2026Open 20:30 - 22:00
Northern Lights presents… Horrible Harmonies (History as you’ve never heard it before!) - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
History Gets Remixed! Strap in as Northern Lights, Durham University’s internationally award-winning group, takes you on a musical journey through time.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Heroes and villains – a musical journey by Pen and Stu - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
'Heroes and Villains - a musical journey' tells the tales, through song and story, of a Northumbrian heroine, an infamous highwayman, a notorious blacksmith and more! Pen and Stu play original modern folk - with BIG whistles and tenor guitars.…
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 18:50 - 19:35
Crazy Creatures - Botanic Garden
Type
Type:
Summer Event
Durham
Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
Street Food Carousel Aycliffe
Type
Type:
Food & Drink Festival
Durham
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Aycliffe, Street Food Carousel.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026Open 15:00 - 20:00
The Magic Sweet Jar - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Palace Green, Durham
A play for children aged 6 -11 about a young girl who falls through a portal into a world made entirely of sweets. Filled with live music, puppets, homemade masks, and interactive storytelling, audiences are encouraged to help bring the story to…
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 14:15 - 15:30
Peterlee Free Summer Fun Day - Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club Pitch
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Helford Road, Peterlee
Free family fun day.
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Lament of the Wandering Head by Sun Son Theatre - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Performance
Durham
"LAMENT OF THE WANDERING HEAD"--A head that flies from its body at night. A woman who flies from her homeland and never quite lands. Drawing on a supernatural legend shared across Southeast Asia, Sun Son Theatre transforms this ancient image into a…
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 15:30 -
Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
Jake was born in the 90s, a teenager in the 2000s, and never really fit in. Turns out being into X-Men and the band Weezer didn't win you much respect growing up in a North East ex-mining village. He only ever had one real dream but never followed…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 19:55
Lichfield & Larmouth Present: “The Greatest Magic Show” - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham
The Greatest Magic Show is coming to the Durham Fringe. After sold-out shows at previous Fringes, award-winning magicians Tim Lichfield and Andy Larmouth are back for 2026 with a BRAND-NEW show
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 17:30 - 18:20
Camp Dalton - Dalton Park
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Seaham
Enjoy nostalgic activities, fresh air and good times for little and large adventurers alike. Our outdoor park located outside of Tommy Hilfiger will come alive with nature‑inspired fun, creative challenges and wholesome camp vibes, all led by our…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning and School Uniform Swap
Type
Type:
Attraction Event
Durham
Community Coffee Morning and school uniform swap-everyone welcome
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Seaham Food Festival 2026
Type
Type:
Festival
Seaham
The festival welcomes thousands of visitors each year for two days of sun, sea, family fun and, of course, food.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026
Steam Driver Experiences - Tanfield Railway
Type
Type:
Historical
Marley Hill, Tanfield
Enjoy the Thrill of Driving a Historic Steam Locomotive at Tanfield Railway!
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026
Harriet Kemsley: Work In Progress - Gala Durham - Durham Fringe Festival
Type
Type:
Comedy
Durham
Following her eye-opening appearance on the first series of Last One Laughing UK, multi-award winning stand-up comedian Harriet Kemsley tries out new material in this work in progress show.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026Open 20:30 -
Enchanted Durham LEGO Trail
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Durham
Enchanted Durham LEGO Trail – Save The Date For A Spectacular New Event
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
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