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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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Durham Book Festival
Durham
'Jodi Picoult: By Any Other Name' presented as part of Durham Book Festival 2024.
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Join award-winning author Alan Hollinghurst, in conversation with Tom Crewe (The New Life) to celebrate his first novel in over a decade, Our Evenings, which follows schoolboy Dave Win as he navigates the theatre, class, and sexuality, offers a…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
As three young boys set off from Mezritsh with a case of bristle brushes to sell in the great market town of Lublin, wearing uneven shoes and with unequal enthusiasm, they quickly find that nothing, not Elya’s jokes nor Kiva’s prayers can prepare…
Workshop
Stanley
Get creative at our Blacksmith Workshops. During the session you will learn traditional blacksmithing techniques with the outcome of a forged masterpiece.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
With a band made up of some of UK's finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre.
Halloween
Blackhall Colliery
Join us in the North East's most loved Pumpkin Patch! Filled with garden games, fairground rides, photo opportunities and more!
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Terry Deary: A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, presented as part of Durham Book Festival 2024
Children/Family events
Staindrop
Outdoor performance walk featuring games, story and music. Lasts approx. 45 mins.
Theatre
Durham City
For one night only, the Durham Revue 2023/24 troupe will return to the Assembly Rooms to perform Mid Laugh Crisis for the FINAL time!
Music Event
Durham City
Friendship Concert at St. Godric's Church in Durham City.
Children/Family events
Staindrop
Come and join us for an unforgettable experience at Raby Castle this Autumn! Step into The Glittering North, where you will be immersed in stories of myths and gods, men, and beasts!
Markets
Seaham
Join us, taste the best of what our region has to offer, and make your weekend delicious at the Seaham Food and Drink Market.
Theatre
Consett
Elysium Theatre Company bring Shakespeare's immortal tragedy of love and jealousy to Consett in a dazzling new production.
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Whether you’re interested in remarkable people’s lives or the wonder of landscapes, Dan Richards’ masterclass will help you hone your stories by encouraging you to engage directly and poetically with source material, and the power of asking simple…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Are you duplicitous, deceptive, an evil mastermind hatching plans for world domination? Then crime fiction is for you! The best-selling genre in Britain is a thriving place for all manner of literary miscreants, and Cathi Unsworth’s crime…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
What makes a good translation? In a rare peek behind the curtain, a translation slam offers a chance to see how two translators deliver the voice of the author in their own unique way. Join us as we dig into the differences between their texts and…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
In the Venice of 1486, women are not meant to work with glass, but Orsola Rosso flouts convention to save her family from ruin. She works in secret, knowing her creations must be perfect to be accepted by men. But perfection may take a lifetime…
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Join Andrew McMillan and Tawseef Khan as they discuss their brilliant new northern-set novels.
Durham Book Festival
Durham
Join John Murray Press for an exclusive early preview of three new novels coming in 2025.
Durham Book Festival
Durham
A working-class photographer captures the impact of Thatcherism on the North of England but is unable to escape the poverty and inequality she exposed.
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