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Embrace the beauty of autumn with our curated selection of autumn events in Durham.
From harvest festivals to scenic walks, immerse yourself in the rich colors and flavors of the season. Discover the warmth of community and the charm of autumnal traditions as you explore Durham's autumn events. Plan your autumn getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of serenity amidst the changing landscapes.
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Children/Family events
Hamsterley Forest
It’s the Gruffalo’s birthday and everyone is invited!
Markets
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland's open-air Street Food Market is back bringing food and entertainment from across the region. Last Friday of every month March to October 4pm to 9pm
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
This exhibition brings together works of art that portray the declining years of the coal mining industry.
Exhibition
Durham City
The exhibition is the result of months of work by MA Museum and Artefact Studies students from the University of Durham. Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project will be open from the 24th May 2024, and will be accessible through Durham Castle…
Exhibition
Durham
Curated by a team of MA Museum and Artefact Studies students from Durham University, this unique exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the history of the Norman Chapel.
Exhibition
Durham
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores…
Exhibition
Durham City
This exhibition marks the centenary of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, the first Western, and ultimately tragic, attempt to climb the highest mountain in the world.
Exhibition
Durham City
Living Objects shows a display of poems by DU Poetry Society.
Music Event
Stanley
If you like great music and even better cocktails, come along to our weekly live music events at the Hotspot Bar! We welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our Hotspot Cocktail Bar every Friday.
Dog-Friendly
Stanley
Wondering where to take your dog next?
Dog walking in the open countryside is special for many reasons... watch your pup splash in the river, run and explore the beautiful Beamish Woodlands at our monthly group dog walk breakfast.
Markets
Stanley
Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it at our weekly Shopping Market
Our Market is the ideal shopping destination for everything from food to flowers, modern art to antiques, and clothes to curios.
Family Fun
Stanley
If you’re looking for new things to do and places to go with your baby or toddler, you’ve found the perfect place where you can drop in every week for free, to meet other local parents and enjoy adult company while your little ones can play together…
Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
The story of the Battle of Kohima and its legacy, highlights how our local regiment connects County Durham with a far bigger story, spanning continents, decades, and generations.
Children/Family events
South Road, Durham City
We are free to visit and open to everyone, providing a warm welcome to visitors of all ages, including children and family groups.
Children/Family events
South Road, Durham City
Find out more about our historic collections and exhibitions in a free to join, bitesize Spotlight Tour. In these informal short tours, The Story Team will share their insights into the stories and themes in the exhibition, the objects on display…
Historical
Bishop Auckland
Come and take a tour inside Durham University’s archaeological dig, and stand in the ruins of the lost house of the man who blew up Auckland Castle's medieval chapel - Sir Arthur Haselrig!
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
An intriguing new exhibition opening at Auckland Castle this summer will unveil rarely seen European masterpieces.
Outdoor Event
Various Locations
Volunteer opportunities ranging from seed collecting to helping with adder surveys.
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Experience rarely seen and often overlooked works by Northern artists, Norman Cornish and L S Lowry, in this powerful exhibition celebrating the region’s distinctive industry, emotive landscapes and playful recreation activities.
Children/Family events
Hamsterley Forest,
Forestry England’s Hamsterley Forest is gearing up to ignite Olympic-sized excitement in the nation’s forests this summer.
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