Are you looking to join a choir? Your local Durham choir is run by vocal teacher Rob Slater. Our choir is made up of people who never thought..... more >

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

Mon 10 Feb, Mon 24 Feb, Mon 17 Mar

More Rock Choirs

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alex Boardman & Alex Mitchell

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on February 14th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... more >

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

Fri 14 Feb

Discover Clubs and Organisations in County Durham

Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Ben Van der Velde

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Steam Machine Brewing Co. in Newton Aycliffe on February 20th 2025: Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night,..... more >

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

Thu 20 Feb

Creativity in the Coalfield: February Half Term 2025

Enjoy a half term with a difference at Beamish Museum! more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 22 Feb to Sun 2 Mar

Join our choir in Darlington for a FREE taster session

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your friendly local Darlington choir is run by choir leader Florence Glen... more >

Northgate United Reformed Church, Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU

Tue 25 Feb, Tue 11 Mar

More Rock Choirs

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Freddy Quinne & Howard Walker

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on March 1st 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... more >

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

Sat 1 Mar

Crazy Creatures

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day. Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders,..... more >

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

Sun 2 Mar

Marie Curie Day of Reflection Event

Come along to the Botanic Garden to share the Day of Reflection with us. more >

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

Sun 2 Mar

International Women's Day 2025

To mark International Women’s Day, the National Federation of Women’s Institutes has teamed up with Beamish Museum to launch an WI Exhibition... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 8 Mar and Sun 9 Mar

FREE taster session with the Chester le Street Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Chester le Street Rock Choir is led by local musician Rob Slater... more >

Cornerstones Centre for the Community, North Burns, Chester le Street, Durham DH3 3TF

Tue 11 Mar, Tue 25 Mar

More Rock Choirs

Hilarity Bites presents Lee Kyle: Bottle It

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on March 13th 2025: Hilarity Bites presents Lee Kyle: Bottle It Show details: Lee Kyle... more >

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

Thu 13 Mar

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black & Elaine Robertson

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on March 14th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... more >

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

Fri 14 Mar

Science Weekend 2025

Try your hand at a whole host of superb science-based activities around the museum as we celebrate British Science Week with Newcastle... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 15 Mar and Sun 16 Mar

Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with Sam Avery

Coming to Hilarity Bites at Steam Machine Brewing Co. in Newton Aycliffe on March 20th 2025: Hilarity Bitesize New Act & New Material Night, with..... more >

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

Thu 20 Mar

Meccano Exhibition 2025

Visit the 1950s welfare hall to see marvellous Meccano creations. There’ll be a selection of construction sets on display dating from the early 1900s..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 5 Apr and Sun 6 Apr

Half Term: Easter Family Activities

Visit Beamish this Half Term where there’ll be something to see and do every day at the museum. Our half term activities are included in museum..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 12 Apr to Sun 27 Apr

Easter Chick Hunt

Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden over Easter Weekend. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event... more >

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

Sun 20 Apr and Mon 21 Apr

Crazy Creatures

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day. Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders,..... more >

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

Thu 24 Apr

Bentley Car Rally 2025

As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy this special event... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 26 Apr

Walk Right Back

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most..... more >

Empire, Consett DH8 5AB

Wed 30 Apr

Festival of Transport 2025

Join us for a festival of all things transport! As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 24 May to Sun 1 Jun

Botanic Garden Fun Day

Save the date in your diaries. More information to follow. more >

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

Mon 26 May

Horses in Harness 2025

Hold your horses, there’s neigh chance you’ll want to miss this exciting equine event! We’ll be joined by a number of visiting horses who will be..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 7 Jun and Sun 8 Jun

The Magic Of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories..... more >

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR

Tue 10 Jun

Morris Car Rally 2025

The Morris Car Club will be joining us at the museum with a charming display of vehicles from pre-1939... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 14 Jun and Sun 15 Jun

Classic Car Day by NECPWA 2025

We’ll be joined by The North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles Club with an incredible display of classic vehicles on our Events Field near... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sun 15 Jun

Crank It Up! 2025

Join us for a host of science, technology, engineering and maths-related activities taking place over this special weekend!... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Thu 26 Jun, Sat 5 Jul, Sun 6 Jul

A Colliers Life: At Work & Play

Join us at our Colliery and Pit Village, and discover all about a colliers life. As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 5 Jul and Sun 6 Jul

UK Sports Car Rally 2025

As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy this special event... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sun 6 Jul

Durham Photographic Society Exhibition 2025

Durham Photographic Society will be putting on a fantastic display of their work in the Bank Board Room in our 1900s Town... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Mon 7 Jul and Tue 8 Jul

Meccano Exhibition 2025

Visit the 1950s welfare hall to see marvellous Meccano creations. There’ll be a selection of construction sets on display dating from the early 1900s..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 12 Jul and Sun 13 Jul

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

Travel through 2000 years of history and watch legends come to life! Vikings storm, knights clash, spectacular heroes rise under epic..... more >

Kynren Flatts Farm DL14 7SF

Sat 19 Jul, Sat 26 Jul, and more dates until Sat 13 Sep

Ayclive Music Festival 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Ayclive Festival is back for its third year, bigger and better than ever!... more >

OakLeaf Sports Field School Aycliffe Lane Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 6QZ

Fri 25 Jul and Sat 26 Jul

Teddy Bears' Picnic

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

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

Mon 11 Aug

Crazy Creatures

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day. Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders,..... more >

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

Thu 14 Aug

Horticultural Show 2025

The museum has teamed up with the North East Horticultural Society for this annual event, taking place on the museum’s Events Field, which will see... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 6 Sep and Sun 7 Sep

Attelage Horse Weekend 2025

See a remarkable carriage driving competition by the Concours d’International d’Attelage de Tradition (CIAT) take place around the museum... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 13 Sep and Sun 14 Sep

Hilarity Bites presents Kae Kurd: What’s O’Kurd

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on September 18th 2025: Hilarity Bites presents Kae Kurd: What’s O’Kurd Show... more >

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

Thu 18 Sep

Home Front, Home Farm 2025

Visit our 1940s Farm to learn about the role of farming during the Second World War. more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep

Classic Car Rally Weekend 2025

See an impressive array of vehicles at the museum during our popular Classic Car Rally. Classic Cars in the 1950s – 27th September Classic Car..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 27 Sep and Sun 28 Sep

Harvest Celebrations 2025

Come along and take part in traditional harvest celebrations. We will be exploring the significance of harvest time, with bountiful displays and..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sat 4 Oct and Sun 5 Oct

Crazy Creatures

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day. Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders,..... more >

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

Sat 25 Oct

Remembrance Sunday 2025

Join us to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to come..... more >

Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG

Sun 9 Nov

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!