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Everything to entertain your family in Durham this spring.
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Easter
Staindrop
Celebrate the arrival of Easter with a leisurely stroll through our Spring Animals Trail.
Easter
Marley Hill, Tanfield
Join us for a fun-filled Easter weekend at Tanfield Railway’s Easter Eggstravaganza, taking place on 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st April 2025! As part of our Tanfield300 celebrations, this event combines the magic of steam train rides with…
Exhibition
Durham
Drawing on Ushaw Library’s rich and varied natural history holdings, The Discovery of Birds illuminates the development of bird art and ornithology from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
Easter
Station Road, Stanhope
Easter Express, a family-friendly railway adventure packed with springtime fun and festive activities for all ages, returns to Weardale Railway.
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Easter
Houghton Le Spring
Its cuteness overload this Easter at Down at the farm, Houghton Le Spring! Get ready for lots of new life as we welcome newborns for the season!
Easter
Durham
Easter Trail: Burrowing Bunnies, Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April 2025. Price: £1 per trail sheet, purchase from café during opening hours.
Easter
Durham
Come and join us for drop in free papercrafts on Wednesday 16 & 23 April.
Children/Family events
Durham
Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.
Family Fun
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.
Easter
Staindrop
This Easter, we are offering a range of free daily activities for the whole family at the Deer Park and Gardens. From fun outdoor experiences to exploring the beautiful surroundings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Join artist Betty Brown to create beautiful patchwork patterns from coloured papers.
Family Fun
Sedgefield
Cheeky Chicks Trail, Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April. Price: £1 per trail sheet from, purchase from café during opening hours.
Easter
Bishop Auckland
Our popular Egg Hunt returns for another year of festive fun throughout the Easter holidays!
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