Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on July 3rd 2024: Hilarity Bites presents Lauren Pattison & Tarot (Preview shows) Show... See more >

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG

Wed 3 Jul

Durham Brass Festival -Streets of Brass

Durham Brass Festival is a long-standing week-long celebration with events that takes place every year all around the county... See more >

DH1 3NJ

Fri 5 Jul to Sat 13 Jul

Discover Clubs and Organisations in County Durham

Party In The Park

Get on your dancing shoes as our street bands take the party to Wharton Park. There's no need to book for this free event, just come along and..... See more >

Wharton Park Framwellgate Peth DH1 4JF

Sat 6 Jul

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Nina Gilligan & Dave Johns

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on July 6th 2024: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... See more >

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG

Sat 6 Jul

Historic Haughton-le-Skerne Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Enjoy a range of secluded gardens, ancient and modern, set in this historic village: tranquil spaces which combine dense planting with a variety of... See more >

Historic Haughton-le-Skerne Gardens, Darlington DL1 2DD

Sat 6 Jul

Five Nations Roller Derby Double Header

Durham Roller Derby is hosting the final games of Five Nations Tier 3 Women's North in a fantastic double header featuring Durham Roller Derby... See more >

Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre DL5 4EH

Sun 7 Jul

The Cory Band at Durham Brass Festival

Hailing from the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, UK, the Cory Band is a world-renowned musical group that has made a name for itself with its... See more >

THE GALA THEATRE MILLENNIUM PLACE DURHAM DH1 1WA

Sun 7 Jul

Streets of Brass

The streets of Durham City come alive this July as eclectic and exciting street bands from the UK and beyond perform in Streets of Brass... See more >

Durham City Centre DH1

Sun 7 Jul

MG Car Display at Durham University Botanic Garden

The Durham MG & Classic Car Club was formed in 2001 for local car enthusiasts interested in MG cars, both classic and modern... See more >

Botanic Garden, Durham University Hollingside Lane South Road Durham DH1 3TN

Sun 7 Jul

Durham Miners Gala

Every year, more than 200,000 people march in Britain’s biggest celebration of trade union and community values – the Durham Miners’ Gala!... See more >

Market Place Durham DH1 3NJ

Sat 13 Jul

Auckland Castle

Summer Fest event, featuring a range of live music, theatre and outdoor cinema. On this night, we are proud to offer a FREE community concert..... See more >

Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

Sun 14 Jul

The Gardens of Carmel Road South - Open Garden for NGS

The Carmel Road South Group comprise of 6 interesting and varied town gardens with some different and unusual plants, all have colour and interest... See more >

The Gardens of Carmel Road South, Darlington DL3 8DR

Sun 14 Jul

St Margaret's Allotments - Open Garden for NGS

Five acres of over 100 allotments against the spectacular backdrop of Durham Cathedral. Enthusiastic gardeners, many using organic methods, cultivate..... See more >

St Margaret’s Allotments, Durham City DH1 4QU

Sun 14 Jul

Folksy Theatre present 'As You Like It'

Whorlton are looking forward to welcoming The Folksy Theatre to our Village Green on Tuesday 16th July at 7pm with their performance of... See more >

Whorlton Village Hall, Barnard Castle DL12 8XD

Tue 16 Jul

Hilarity Bites presents Rob Deering & Chris Cantrill (Preview shows)

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on July 17th 2024: Hilarity Bites presents Rob Deering & Chris Cantrill (Preview... See more >

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG

Wed 17 Jul

Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Steffen Peddie

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Steam Machine Brewing Co. on July 18th 2024: Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Steffen Peddie,..... See more >

Steam Machine Brewing Co 26 Northfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 6UF

Thu 18 Jul

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Duncan Oakley & Becky Umbers

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on July 19th 2024: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... See more >

Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

Fri 19 Jul

Brancepeth Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Village gardens spread out over ½ mile in a picturesque historic setting. Refreshments available in the Village Hall... See more >

Brancepeth Village Gardens, Durham DH7 8EN

Sat 20 Jul

Sing, Sign and Sensory

Sing, Sign & Sensory offers sensory-based performance workshops tailored to infants between 0-24 months... See more >

Fonteyn Ballroom @ Dunelm House New Elvet Durham DH1 3AN

Wed 24 Jul to Sat 27 Jul

Hilarity Bites presents Justin Moorhouse & Alun Cochrane (Previews)

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on July 24th 2024: Hilarity Bites presents Justin Moorhouse & Alun Cochrane (Preview... See more >

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG

Wed 24 Jul

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Hopetown Club Darlington · Darlington

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Hopetown Club Darlington · Darlington See more >

Hopetown Club, 17-18 Alliance Street , Darlington, DL3 6RD

Wed 24 Jul

Body or Soul - a new play

Would you rather sell your body - or your soul? A young woman faces a choice: sell out on her principles and work for a capitalist conglomerate,..... See more >

City Theatre, Fowler’s Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham DH1 3HN

Thu 25 Jul and Fri 26 Jul

Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2024

A three-day craft fair at Brancepeth Castle, with over 60 unique stalls, delicious home-made hot and cold food and cakes served in the castle cafes,... See more >

Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth DH7 8DE

Fri 26 Jul to Sun 28 Jul

Premium

Little Lindi Festival

A family camping festival at the picturesque Lambton Park in Co-Durham in the North East of England. The festival is built on the kind of values..... See more >

Lambton Estate DH3 4PQ

Fri 26 Jul to Sun 28 Jul

Monster Trucks Show Free

SUPPORTING THE CHARITY “MANHEALTH” FREE MONSTER TRUCKS with FREE ADMISSION WHILE OTHER SHOWS CHARGE TO GET IN OURS IS TOTALLY FREE IT’S THE ORIGINAL... See more >

Streatlam Showground Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8TZ

Sat 27 Jul

Premium

FREE MONSTER TRUCKS with FREE ADMISSION, WHILE OTHER SHOWS CHARGE TO G

FREE MONSTER TRUCKS with FREE ADMISSION, WHILE OTHER SHOWS CHARGE TO GET IN OURS IS TOTALLY FREE IT’S THE ORIGINAL BIGGEST AND BEST- SO POP IT IN... See more >

STREATLAM SHOWGROUND BARNARD CASTLE D12 8RQ DL12 8RZ

Sat 27 Jul and Sun 28 Jul

St Cuthbert's Hospice - Open Garden for NGS

5 acres of mature gardens surround this CQC outstanding-rated Hospice. In development since 1988, the gardens are cared for by volunteers inc a..... See more >

St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham DH1 3QF

Sun 28 Jul

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. David Longley & Alex Hylton

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on August 3rd 2024: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... See more >

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG

Sat 3 Aug

Heather Holm - Open Garden for NGS

Divided into several rooms, this is a garden of different aspects, formal, floral and architectural. The owners have a philosophy of colour..... See more >

Heather Holm, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 3JU

Sun 4 Aug

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Coxhoe Village Hall · Durham

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Coxhoe Village Hall · Durham See more >

Coxhoe Community Centre, Front Street, Coxhoe, DH6 4DB

Thu 8 Aug

Adventure Valley, Durham Family Fun Fest

Adventure Valley Amusement Park, Durham, launches their hottest ticket of the year! “Family Fun Fest!... See more >

union Farm, Brasside, Durham DH1 5SG

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug

Teddy Bears' Picnic at Durham University Botanic Garden

Join us for a fun-filled day of exploring bear habitats on an interactive guided walk through the Garden, a messy bear art workshop and all your... See more >

Botanic Garden, Durham University Hollingside Lane South Road Durham DH1 3TN

Sun 11 Aug

Crazy Creatures at Durham University Botanic Garden

Get interactive with our Crazy Creatures who are visiting the Garden for the day. Animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and..... See more >

Botanic Garden, Durham University Hollingside Lane South Road Durham DH1 3TN

Thu 15 Aug

Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Dave Johns

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Steam Machine Brewing Co. in Newton Aycliffe on August 15th 2024: Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with..... See more >

Steam Machine Brewing Co 26 Northfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 6UF

Thu 15 Aug

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Roger Monkhouse & Howard Walker

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on August 16th 2024: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... See more >

Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

Fri 16 Aug

Middleton Hall Retirement Village - Open Garden for NGS

Main features are natural woodland and parkland walks within the 45 acre estate. There is a Japanese themed garden, Mediterranean and butterfly..... See more >

Middleton Hall Retirement Village, Darlington DL2 1HA

Sat 17 Aug

Elizabeth Baker, StoryTeller at Durham University Botanic Garden

Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a whole host of stories and legends from some of the different countries where the wonderful plants in our... See more >

Botanic Garden, Durham University Hollingside Lane South Road Durham DH1 3TN

Thu 22 Aug

Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Tom Toal

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Hops & Cheese in Hartlepool on August 22nd 2024: Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Tom Toal, Jacob... See more >

Hops & Cheese, 9-11 Tower Street Hartlepool TS24 7HH

Thu 22 Aug

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - New Hesledon Social Club · Seaham

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - New Hesledon Social Club · Seaham See more >

New Hesledon WMC, Wellfield Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9HN

Thu 22 Aug

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sir John Falstaff, everyone's favourite Shakespearean sleazeball, has fallen on hard times. In order to fix his finances he plans to seduce the..... See more >

Crook Hall DH1 5SZ

Fri 30 Aug

Durham Mini Con

A one day Anime/Comic con mini event with trader stalls, artists, cosplay competition, performances, geeky food stalls and more!... See more >

Sherburn Community Centre, Sherburn, Durham DH6 1HD

Sat 31 Aug

Premium

Introduction to Zentangle Workshop

The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 7 Sep

Coptic Stitch Journal Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £75 Now £60 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Come along and learn how to make a Coptic Stitch Journal... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 14 Sep

FREE taster session with the Durham Rock Choir

Do you want to find a local choir to join near you? Your local Durham choir is run by vocal teacher Rob Slater... See more >

Elvet Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL

Mon 16 Sep, Mon 23 Sep, Mon 7 Oct, Mon 11 Nov

More Rock Choirs

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Gribbin & Alfie Joey

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on September 20th 2024: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... See more >

Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

Fri 20 Sep

Sterling Silver Jewellery Workshop

In this workshop, taught by Rebecca Stevenson, you will create two different items of silver jewellery to take home with you in just one day... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 21 Sep

Ravensford Farm - Open Garden for NGS

In 1984 Ravensford Farm was a ruin in a field full of weeds, with one tree. Today it is surrounded by a richly varied garden, a wood, two ponds,..... See more >

Ravensford Farm, Bishop Auckland DL13 3NH

Sun 22 Sep

FREE taster session with the Darlington Rock Choir

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Darlington Rock Choir is led by local musician Florence Glen... See more >

Northgate United Reformed Church, Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU

Tue 24 Sep, Tue 1 Oct, Tue 15 Oct, Tue 12 Nov

More Rock Choirs

Proddy Mat Making Workshop

Create your own proddy/clippy mat using leftover and recycled scraps of fabrics to create your own decorative and functional small rug... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 5 Oct

The Poldark Show - El Mistico - Darlington

The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, featuring Poldark and Angus Baskerville in a never-before-seen show, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy... See more >

The Majestic Theatre, 78-80 Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JT

Sat 12 Oct

Jesmonite Workshop

In this workshop you will be taught step by step, with demonstrations how to use 3 different techniques to create 3 items: a mini terrazzo pot, a... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sun 13 Oct

Beginner's Drawing Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £75 Now £60 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 If you have never even picked up a pencil with the intention to... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 9 Nov

Christmas Origami Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £40 Now £32 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Learn how to turn paper into stars and Christmas trees, in this... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 16 Nov

Sterling Silver Jewellery Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £95 Now £76 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 In this workshop, taught by Rebecca Stevenson, you will create a... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 16 Nov

Personalised Christmas Stocking Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £75 Now £60 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Join Rachael for a day of festive fun creating your own,... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 23 Nov

Enamel Christmas Decorations Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £50 Now £40 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Enjoy an introduction to the skill of enamelling (glass on metal)... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 30 Nov

Proddy Mat Making Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £75 Now £60 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Create your own proddy/clippy mat using leftover and recycled... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 30 Nov

Personalised Gift Sacks Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £45 Now £36 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Stitch and personalise a Christmas gift sack with festive candy... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 7 Dec

Silver Clay Jewellery Making

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £1145 Now £116 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Join us for this day of silver clay pendant making with a... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 7 Dec

Felt Christmas Decorations Workshop

Early Bird Offer - 20% off - Was £45 Now £36 - Offer valid until 4th June 2024 Design and make some cute felt Christmas jumpers which you can use... See more >

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington DL3 8AR

Sat 7 Dec

Things to do around County Durham

If you're planning a day out in County Durham, this northernmost county in England offers a rich blend of history, natural beauty, and cultural attractions. Here are some delightful activities to consider:

1. Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle:
- Durham Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, is a masterpiece of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Marvel at its stunning design and explore the tombs of St. Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. Don't miss the Chapel of the Nine Altars. While in Durham, visit Durham Castle, occupied by University College since 1840. Take a guided tour to explore its medieval great hall, Norman Chapel, and Tunstall Chapel with intricate carvings.

2. Barnard Castle:
- Despite its recent notoriety, Barnard Castle remains a top attraction in County Durham. Visit the Bowes Museum, home to the largest art collection in northern England. Explore the 12th-century Norman castle perched high on a rock overlooking the River Tees. Look for King Richard III's boar emblem carved into the castle wall.

3. North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and High Force Waterfall:
- Discover the rugged beauty of the North Pennines AONB. Enjoy scenic walks, rolling hills, and breathtaking landscapes. Don't miss the High Force Waterfall, one of England's most impressive waterfalls.

4. Beamish Museum:
- Step back in time at the Beamish Museum, an open-air living museum near Stanley. Explore historic buildings, ride vintage trams, and immerse yourself in the past. It's a fascinating glimpse into the region's industrial heritage.

5. Raby Castle:
- Visit Raby Castle, a medieval fortress surrounded by beautiful gardens and deer parks. Explore its grand rooms, learn about its history, and enjoy the picturesque setting. Don't miss the views from the castle's towers.

Remember, County Durham offers a mix of cultural landmarks, natural wonders, and historic sites – perfect for an enriching and memorable day out!