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Stars over Raby Castle.

Stargazing at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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Season

24th January 2025
people standing under colourful lanterns as part of the Lunar New Year celebrations at Durham oriental Museum.

Lunar New Year 2025 Celebrations - The Year of The Snake

Openings

Season

1st February 2025
Ice sculpture in front of Durham Cathedral

Fire & Ice Durham

Openings

2025

28th February 2025-1st March 2025
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    Spotlight On... Festivals
    Experience the vibrant spirit of Durham with our curated guide to festivals.
  2. February Half Term Events
    February Half Term Events
    Keep the kids entertained during February half term.
  3. 2025 Unmissable Events
    2025 Unmissable Events
    Durham is home to world-class events, discover Durham’s most unmissable for 2025.
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Stars over Raby Castle.

Stargazing at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

Tables and chairs dressed beautifully in white, with flowers and fairy lights, for a wedding at South Causey Inn

Wedding Fayres & Open Evenings - South Causey Inn

Table set for a wedding at Wynyard Hall

Wedding Open Evening - Wynyard Hall

Black and white photo of a child in military clothing.

Small Stories (Under 5s) - The Story

What's New in the Culture County

  1. Aykley Heads Cultural Venue
    Aykley Heads Cultural Venue
    As the UK's National Centre for Light Art, this new venue will draw on Durham's many associations with light, from the Venerable Bede's Lunar Calendar to Durham University's work on the James Webb Space Telescope and the biennial Lumiere festival. Occupying the site of the former Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery building and its grounds, it will bring together art and science to look to the future and celebrate the county's creativity.
  2. The Story
    The Story
    The grade II listed Mount Oswald has undergone restoration to create an exciting new local history centre – The Story, and a new register office for the county.
  3. S&DR200 Festival
    S&DR200 Festival
    As the cradle of the railways, Durham will play a key role in the historic celebrations and exciting programme.
  4. New Hall – Locomotion
    New Hall – Locomotion
    The museum is now home to the largest undercover collection of heritage rail vehicles in Europe.
  5. The Rising at Raby Castle
    The Rising at Raby Castle
    At Raby Castle they have written the next chapter of history, with 'The Rising' that has restored magnificent spaces to create a destination with a difference.
  6. Redhills
    Redhills
    After almost six years of fundraising, work has now started on the ambitious renewal of Redhills, the historic Durham Miners’ Hall.
  7. Remaking Beamish
    Remaking Beamish
    Remaking Beamish is the biggest development in Beamish Museum’s history. The exciting project includes over 25 new exhibits and attractions and is bringing a new era to the museum.

Culture County blog

  • 25 Reasons to Visit Durham in 2025

    collage of images of things happening in Durham throughout 2025.

    From new openings, to incredible stays and amazing days out, let our guide to 25 unmissable things happening in Durham next year help inspire you!