What's On In and Around County Durham
June events
NEW! Dino Week at Adventure Valley
More...
Get Ready for a ROARSOME time this May Half Term at Adventure Valley!
Meet the Dinosaurs…they really are very friendly!
Adventure Valley, Brasside DH1 5SG
Sat 28 May to Sun 5 Jun
May Half Term, Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Beamish Museum
More...
Here at Beamish Museum, we’ll be hosting a full week of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations during May Half Term (28th May – 5th June 2022).
Join us for a street party at 1950s Front Street terrace.
Beamish Museum
Beamish DH9 0RG
Sat 28 May to Sun 5 Jun
Fabulous Flowers at Durham University Botanic Garden
More...
Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what Fabulous Flowers you can discover in the Garden. This is a self-led activity, and subject to availability of spotter sheets.
Durham University Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, Durham DH1 3TN
Wed 1 Jun to Thu 30 Jun
Annual Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
More...
A wide selection of plants and seeds available for purchase. There will be cacti and succulents for sale from the Teesside Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society.
Durham University Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, Durham DH1 3TN
Thu 2 Jun
Kynren
More...
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England, brings history to life with a blockbuster open-air performance at 11 Arches Park, County Durham.
11Arches Park
Flatts Farm
Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF
Fri 3 Jun
Fina & The Platinum Jubilee Street Party
More...
Gates open to the iconic venue at 5pm for one of the largest Jubilee Street parties in the country. The afternoon’s crowning glory is the latest original show Fina and The Golden Cape; an exciting...
11Arches Park
Flatts Farm
Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF
Sat 4 Jun
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Tez Ilyas & Liam Farrelly
More...
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG
Sat 4 Jun
Young Voices Art Club
More...
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Sat 4 Jun, Sat 2 Jul
Planet Circus OMG DURHAM SPECTACULAR
More...
The Sands DH1 1RS
Tue 14 Jun to Sun 19 Jun
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Daliso Chaponda & Gareth Waugh
More...
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Fri 17 Jun
Face Painting at Durham University Botanic Garden
More...
Come along and have your face painted with flowers, butterflies, glitter or animals.
There is no additional charge to attend this event, entry is included in the admission charge.
Durham University Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, Durham DH1 3TN
Sat 18 Jun
Father’s Day Special Foraging Walk, Campfire Lunch and Drum Circle
More...
Dalton Moor Farm
Off Truro Avenue, MURTON, Seaham SR7 9JY
Sun 19 Jun
Premium Listing
Holmelands - Open Garden for NGS
More...
Semi formal garden with orchard and large vegetable patch. Herbaceous beds and climbing roses as well as standard roses. Laid out in a semi formal design to create a harmonious effect.
Holmelands, Darlington DL2 2QY
Sun 19 Jun
High Bank Farm - Open Garden for NGS
More...
The front garden has an abundance of roses, leading onto the orchard. The back garden has a lovely cottage garden, with a secluded summerhouse to relax in, together with paved area with beautiful...
High Bank Farm, Darlington DL2 2QE
Sun 19 Jun
Planet Circus OMG DARLINGTON SPECTACULAR
More...
Next to the old Farmhouse
Yarm Road DL1 1JZ
Tue 21 Jun to Sun 26 Jun
Harambee Passadia:Afro Fusion Arts Festival
More...
Harambee in Swahili means 'Let's get together' and Pasadia in Spanish means 'to spend the day'.
TCR The Hub, Shaw Bank, Ing Lane, Barnard Castle DL12 8TD
Thu 23 Jun to Sun 26 Jun
Eldon Hall Farm Steadings - Open Garden for NGS
More...
This is the first year of opening for this delightful rural development of rescued farm buildings dating back to the 1800s.
Eldon Hall Farm Steadings, Shildon DL4 2QT
Sat 25 Jun
Oliver Ford Garden - Open Garden for NGS
More...
A peaceful, contemplative 3 acre garden developed and planted by the owner and BBC Gardener of the Year as a space for quiet reflection.
Oliver Ford Garden, Consett DH8 9HG
Sun 26 Jun
Old Quarrington Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
More...
Three very distinct gardens in the hamlet of Old Quarrington. The Stables is a large family garden full of hidden surprises and extensive views.
Old Quarrington Gardens, Durham DH6 5NN
Sun 26 Jun