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Experience the vibrancy of spring with our handpicked selection of spring events in Durham.
From blooming flower festivals to outdoor concerts, immerse yourself in the season's charm and energy. Discover a world of excitement and cultural enrichment as you explore Durham's spring events. Plan your spring getaway filled with unforgettable experiences and moments of joy amidst the beauty of the season.
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Show / Display
Durham
Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show returns for more motoring madness on Saturday 24 May 2025. Featuring hundreds of vintage and classic vehicles, live music, trade stalls and family friendly activities. What’s better than one Ushaw Classic Car & Bike…
Children/Family events
Beamish
Join us for a festival of all things transport!
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Real life brothers Colin and Steve Temple are the UK's No.1 Tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017.
Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
Markets
Durham
As part of Pride Weekend in Durham, the team from Bookwyrm are hosting a special Durham Pride Craft Market on Sunday 25th May in Durham Market Place.
Children/Family events
Durham
See the sheep shearer at work giving a series of Sheep Shearing demonstrations over the Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th & Monday 27th May 2025. Demonstrations start from 12 noon. All the other usual activities are available…
Comedy
Durham City
The Durham Stand Society and Dweebs Comedy present the Durham Comedy Festival 2025! Partly run by students, the one day event on the 26th of May will feature comedians across three different venues in Durham.
Golf Events
Durham
Open events at Brancepeth are extremely popular and usually sell out very quickly as they attract visitors from all over the North of England and beyond. We pride ourselves in making everyone’s visit to our golf course memorable by delivering…
Children/Family events
Newbiggin
Find out what is fabulous about Geoparks around the world (including the North Pennines) and get hands on with activities.
Performance
Durham
Slam of the North brings together the best performance poets from five northern universities to compete over one exciting evening!
Exhibition
Shildon
The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
Children/Family events
Shildon
As part of the S&DR200 celebrations, two special public art installations will be unveiled in 2025, each capturing a unique story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s legacy and its connection to the community.
Exhibition
Stockton on Tees
Following a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Festival
Staindrop
Raby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.
Exhibition
Seaham
The word 'Pool' has a range of what appear to be very different meanings although they are all related through some notion of 'coming together and sharing'. We can think of anything from pools of water, through pooled gambling 'The Pools', shared…
Sporting Event
Chester le Street
The England men’s and women’s cricket teams will return to Durham’s Banks Homes Riverside Stadium in 2025 with two one day internationals against stellar opposition.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'One wild night tour' – The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Children/Family events
Beamish
Enjoy a special horse-themed weekend at the museum!
Show / Display
Beamish
Admire the work of Durham Photographic Society in this photography exhibition.
Wellness Event
Stanley
Join us for a celebration of all thing’s wellness, personal growth and spiritual exploration. Let’s raise life's good vibrations.
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