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Children/Family events
Lanchester
Join us for a delicious cooked breakfast, fun and photos with your favourite Blue Puppy!
Children/Family events
Lanchester
This Summer Join us and Bath Bomb Bons for a morning of creative mystical or monstrous fun.
Father's Day
Wynyard
Raise a glass to Dad this Father's Day at The Glass House! Join us for dinner and enjoy a complimentary beer on us as a token of appreciation for all the wonderful fathers out there.
Workshop
Lanchester
Join us and Adeline and Twine for a relaxing afternoon of knotting and being creative and learn how to create a beautiful macrame butterfly plant hanger.
Demonstration
Sedgefield
Flower demonstration by Lucy Richardson title TBA.
Festival
Thornley
SVF North's new site will be much bigger than this year with much more arena space for extra bars, activities, food stalls, etc. The music will have two huge big top stages, (back by popular demand) with great views of the stages, from all over each…
Agricultural Show
nr Thornley
The annual Durham County Show.
Religious Event
Bishop Auckland
A Church of England Communion Service is celebrated in St Peter's Chapel every Wednesday to which all are welcome, whatever their faith background. A special opportunity to worship in a place where bishops have worshipped for centuries.
Workshop
Lanchester
This workshop is ran by felt artist Claire Priestley (member of Network Artists North East and The International Feltmakers Association) and is perfect for beginners or those wishing to refine their felting skills.
Festival
Bishop Auckland
Join us on the Bowling Green lawn beside the castle for this fun and whacky Roald Dahl classic, featuring a poor but hopeful boy who seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate…
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Castle’s dazzling new light trail will illuminate the skies of Bishop Auckland this Christmas.
Show / Display
Stanley
On Sunday, 26th May visitors will have the special chance to see a variety of unusual and quirky cars at Beamish museum.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Do you love snakes? Do you want to learn more about our slithery friends ? Do you also crave delicious milkshakes? If you answered yes to any (or all) of the above questions then this event is for you!
Children/Family events
Wynyard
Add a touch of magic to your half term adventures with children's face painting amidst the stunning gardens at Wynyard Hall.
Concert
Bishop Auckland
You won’t believe your eyes and ears when internationally acclaimed 21-year-old Emilio Santoro steps into the ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!
Wedding Fairs and Events
Darlington
Take the opportunity to view one of our suites at leisure, fully set and dressed for your perfect wedding day and meet our Wedding Co-ordinator. Theres no need to book, just turn up any time between 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Whatever your dream wedding…
Family Fun
Sedgefield
Let your imagination go wild.
Local Events
Chester-le-Street
Join bestselling local author Glenda Young at the launch of The Toffee Factory Girls. Inspired by Horner's Toffee Factory and Dainty Dinah toffee of Chester-le-Street.
Talks
Chester le Street
Join bestselling author Glenda Young for an illustrated talk on her new historical novel, inspired by Horner's toffee factory in Chester-le-Street, 'The Toffee Factory Girls'.
Food & Drink Festival
Chester le Street
Organisers of a hugely successful food, drink and music festival have announced plans to expand its footprint in 2024 – and are now asking traders who wish to be part of the event to apply.
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