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The Detective Dog

Sat 18 Apr 26 Gala Durham 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage...

April Meccano Exhibition 2026

Sat 11 Apr 26 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG 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...

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Sunny Side

Fri 10 Apr 26 ARC, Stockton Arts Centre Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees TS18 1LL K is struggling. At 18, he’s living in a world where everyone is rushing full-steam ahead but himself...

The Shoop Shoop Show

Thu 9 Apr 26 Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR Rachael Hawnt, the winner of ITV’s Starstruck, is leading a brand-new theatre show celebrating the incredible music of Cher...

Mythos: Ragnarök

Tue 7 Apr 26 Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR Following four sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and performances all across the world, Mythos: Ragnarök will finally tour the UK in 2026 - including...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. David Hadingham & Mike Milligan

Sat 4 Apr 26 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on April 4th 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Easter Celebrations

Fri 3 Apr 26 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG Enjoy an Egg-cellent Easter at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North Travel back in time at Beamish Museum to discover how Easter was celebrated...

Carlin Sunday 2026

Sun 22 Mar 26 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG Discover the story of Carlin Sunday across the museum. While the tradition of cooking carlin peas is no longer as popular as it once was, it’s one...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Freddy Quinne & Louise Leigh

Fri 20 Mar 26 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on March 20th 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Come and Play Trains

Sun 8 Mar 26 St David's Church Hall, Tudhoe Lane, Tudhoe, County Durham DL16 6LL Join us for an hour of train filled fun. We’ll be filling the main hall with a giant hands-on train track, electric trains, a ride on train and a...

International Women's Day 2026

Sat 7 Mar 26 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th March each year and we will be showing our support with a celebration throughout the weekend...

Holi Festival

Sat 7 Mar 26 Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Road & South Road, Durham DH1 3TH Holi is the Indian Spring Festival, also known as the Festival of Colours, because one of the ways to celebrate is to throw brightly coloured powders...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Joe McTernan & Clayton Jones

Sat 7 Mar 26 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on March 7th 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Later Life Letter

Thu 5 Mar 26 ARC - Stockton Arts Centre, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done...

Hilarity Bites presents Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv

Sun 1 Mar 26 Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR Coming to Hilarity Bites at Darlington Hippodrome on March 1st 2026: Hilarity Bites presents Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv Show...

Spring Festival Spectacular

Sat 28 Feb 26 Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Road & South Road, Durham DH1 3TH You are all warmly invited to attend the annual Spring Festival Spectacular celebration on Saturday 28 February, 6-8pm...

A Tribute to Sting & The Police

Fri 27 Feb 26 The Causeway, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham TS23 2LJ Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James and his band ‘The Rozzers’, ‘A Tribute to Sting & The Police’ is the most authentic Sting tribute...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Matt Price & Ricky Balshaw

Fri 20 Feb 26 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on February 20th 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Canny Creations: Wonderful North East Inventions

Wed 18 Feb 26 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG Join us as we celebrate some of the greatest inventions to come from the North East, daily from Saturday, 14th February to Sunday, 1st March...

It walks Around The House At Night

Wed 18 Feb 26 ARC, Stockton Arts Centre Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees TS18 1LL A ghost story by Tim Foley · Directed by Neil Bettles From the company behind Driftwood and How Not To Drown...

La Decima Musa: Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera 1650-1660

Tue 17 Feb 26 Elvet Methodist Church, Durham DH1 3HL Musica Antica Rotherhithe present cantatas and extracts from operas written for Venice's public theatres in the mid-seventeenth century, many...

Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight

Sat 14 Feb 26 Durham Cathedral, Durham DH1 3EH Celebrate Valentine’s night with an unforgettable evening of music in one of Durham’s most romantic settings...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Eddy Brimson & Jon Pearson

Sat 7 Feb 26 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on February 7th 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Micky P. Kerr & Philip Simon

Fri 23 Jan 26 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on January 23rd 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Micky P...

Hilarity Bites presents Carl Hutchinson: Greatest Hits

Thu 15 Jan 26 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on January 15th 2026: Hilarity Bites presents Carl Hutchinson: Greatest Hits Show...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Alun Cochrane & Jack Campbell

Sat 3 Jan 26 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on January 3rd 2026 Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Mon 29 Dec 25 Durham Cathedral, Durham DH1 3EH Step into the warm glow of candlelight this festive season and experience the magic of Christmas through the timeless beauty of classical music, set...

Boxing Day Racing

Fri 26 Dec 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW The Cheery Tradition Of Boxing Day Racing After the over-indulgence of Christmas Day, the stress of the busy run-up to Christmas, and the need...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Gavin Webster & Mad Ron

Fri 19 Dec 25 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on December 19th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Paul Pirie & Meryl O’Rourke

Sat 6 Dec 25 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on December 6th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Christmas Jumper Day

Fri 5 Dec 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Christmas Jumper Raceday December is here! Join us and watch great jump racing live here at Sedgefield Racecourse!...

Festive Jumper Day

Fri 5 Dec 25 Sedgefield Racecourse Racecourse Road Sedgefield Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW December is here! Join us and watch great jump racing live here at Sedgefield Racecourse! Nothing quite beats the sound of hooves thundering past you...

Oddfellows Brass Christmas concert in Hartlepool

Sat 29 Nov 25 Blackhall Community Centre, Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool TS7 4LG All are welcome as Cleveland and Durham Oddfellows host touring brass band Oddfellows Brass in Hartlepool! ...

Teesside Park unwraps festive celebrations

Fri 28 Nov 25 Teesside Park Management Suite Goodwood Square Stockton-on-Tees TS17 7BW Christmas magic will return to Teesside Park in just a few weeks as the centre unveils its seasonal activity line-up, featuring its popular Christmas...

November Afternoon Winter Racing

Mon 24 Nov 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Celebrating The End Of Autumn As the days are now darker, the wintry air is creeping in, we start the countdown to the end of the year...

Christmas at Beamish Daytimes 2025

Sat 22 Nov 25 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG Step into a festive journey through time and experience the wonder of Christmas from the Georgian era all the way to the fabulous 1950s...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Mick Ferry & Dominic Woodward

Fri 14 Nov 25 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on November 14th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

November Autumn Afternoon Racing

Thu 13 Nov 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Celebrating The End Of Autumn As the days are now darker, the wintry air is creeping in, we start the countdown to the end of the year...

Remembrance Sunday 2025

Sun 9 Nov 25 Beamish Museum Beamish DH9 0RG Join us to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to come...

Thursday 6th November- Autumn Afternoon Racing

Thu 6 Nov 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Celebrating The End Of Autumn As the days are now darker, the wintry air is creeping in, we start the countdown to the end of the year...

Join our choir in Darlington for a FREE taster session

Tue 4 Nov 25 Northgate United Reformed Church, Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Darlington Rock Choir is led by local singing teacher...

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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Steve Gribbin & Lauren Pattison

Sat 1 Nov 25 The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Forum in Darlington on November 1st 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

Crazy Creatures

Sat 25 Oct 25 Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham DH1 3TN Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day. Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders,...

An Evening Of Clairvoyance With Angela Angel

Thu 23 Oct 25 Castleside Village Hall Drover Road Castleside Consett DH8 9RE An Evening of Clairvoyance with Angela Angel ? Join us at Castleside Village Hall for a magical night of spiritual connection. ...

FREE taster session with the Chester le Street Rock Choir

Tue 21 Oct 25 Cornerstones Centre for the Community, North Burns, Chester le Street, Durham DH3 3TF If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Chester le Street?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...

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Durham National

Sun 19 Oct 25 Sedgefield Racecourse Racecourse Road Sedgefield Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW If you are looking for fun family days out in the October half-term the best answer is a day at the races...

Durham National Raceday

Sun 19 Oct 25 Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW The Sedgefield famous Durham National is back - join us for the best of horse racing in October. If you are looking for fun family days out in the...

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Silky & Jacob Nussey

Fri 17 Oct 25 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Coming to Hilarity Bites at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on October 17th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat...

FREE taster session with the Chester le Street Rock Choir

Tue 14 Oct 25 Cornerstones Centre for the Community, North Burns, Chester le Street, Durham DH3 3TF If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll like singing with us in the Rock Choir...

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ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sat 11 Oct 25 The Witham, 3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle DL12 8LY Widely considered to be one of the best ever Abba Tribute Acts, they play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe...

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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!