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From festivals and fetes to vintage vehicles and open air theatre, enjoy a packed autumn of fun in Durham with events to enthral and excite the whole family.
Experience the magic of autumn in Durham with our curated guide to seasonal highlights. Immerse yourself in a tapestry of fall events, from vibrant festivals and cultural showcases to outdoor activities that capture the essence of the season. Revel in the warmth of harvest celebrations, enjoy autumnal arts and culture, and savor the delights of culinary events. Explore Durham's autumn highlights and embrace the richness of this enchanting season with a diverse array of experiences.
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Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Come along for a journey through the galleries, as we explore the interesting stories and fascinating facts behind the art and objects of The Bowes Museum. The tour takes up to one hour. Suitable for families.
Stargazing Events
Blanchland
Join the Lord Crewe team in The Gatehouse at the Lord Crewe, Blanchland for an evening of stargazing with Andy Gray. Andy is an expert in his field and will give a beginners’ guide to the starry sky.
Halloween
Lanchester
Join us this Halloween for another exciting Snakes & Shakes event where you can get up close to one of our resident snakes and learn all about our slithery friends.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Get your glow sticks ready and join us for our very first children's UV Glow Party and step into a world of vibrant colours and glowing fun.
Halloween
Newton Aycliffe
Family Halloween Spooktacular on Friday 1st November 2024 at 5.00pm to 9.00pm.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Spark your curiosity and join artist, Zoe Allen to make firework sculptures. Transform 2D materials into 3D bursts of everything glittery as you light up the Bowes this Autumn.
Suitable for ages 5+.
Talks
Bishop Auckland
Join us for an evening with Chris Gerrard, Professor in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, whose ground-breaking work spans Britain and Spain.
Children/Family events
Bishop Auckland
This interactive 1-hour session promises to be a thrilling and educational experience as kids get up close with some of nature's most intriguing inhabitants.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Halloween
Barnard Castle
Join us for a Spooktacular Halloween Party. There will be games, pizza, hot dogs, a disco and competitions to name a few. Get the kids dressed up in their best scary costume and they could win a prize.
Talks
Durham
Bright Ideas returns to Durham for the 4th year, aiming to be one of the cultural highlights of the year for residents and visitors alike.
Talks
Durham
The execution of King Charles I is one of the well-known facts of British history, and an often-quoted snippet from our past. He lost the civil war and his head. But there is more to Charles than the civil war and his death. To fully appreciate the…
Concert
Barnard Castle
Multi instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more than 'just a bluesman', a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of his craft. His shows…
Children/Family events
Bishop Auckland
Join us at our Community Open Day on 3rd November with free entry to Auckland Palace, the Faith Museum, and Gardens.
Children/Family events
Willington
Join us at Frogwarts as HARRY PANTO embarks on his third amazing adventure.
Dark Skies
Nr Mickleton
The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.
Dark Skies
Mickleton, Nr Barnard Castle
So tonight's event will concentrate on the exciting field of Astrophotography.
It seems nowadays everyone has a camera, be it on a smartphone or a good DSLR. If you do I bet you have pondered using it on the sky - if you haven't you may just be…
Talks
Barnard Castle
Join disabled sculptor and drag king Lady Kitt on this professional development session.
Theatre
Durham City
Durham Student Theatre presents its annual Freshers' Play, this year taking on Robert Louis Stevenson's iconic Treasure Island adapted by Bryony Lavery.
Dark Skies
Nr Mickleton
On these dark starry nights, we are treated to a planetary delight as these 2 celestial heavyweights line up for our telescopes.
Arts & Crafts
Bishop Auckland
Develop the skills to create life-like portraits using traditional oil paints.
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