What's on this Week
Find out what’s happening this week across the Culture County. From festivals and exhibitions, to sport and theatre, you’re certain to have an eventful time in Durham.
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What's on this Week
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Knitted together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt
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Exhibition
Durham
Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).
Dates
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- 28 Sept 2024to4 May 2025Various Opening Times
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Ted Holloway: A Bevin Boy Remembered at The Mining Art Gallery
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Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Eighty years ago, during the Second World War, artist Ted Holloway was conscripted to work in the coal mines as a Bevin Boy.
Dates
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- 19 Oct 2024to8 June 2025Various Opening Times
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Forget Me Not Singers
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Music Event
Chester le Street
Dementia Friendly Choir.
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2024to22 May 2025Various Opening Times
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Seaham Seaside Market
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Markets
Seaham
Seaham Seaside Market is a weekly market held every Friday.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Consett Market
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Markets
Consett
Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:00-16:00
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Sedgefield Farmers Market
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Markets
Sedgefield
The market is run by Sedgefield Development Trust - and is held every first Sunday of the Month, on the village green, from 8.30am to 12.30pm - and includes a free community stall, music tent & health bus.
The free stall is available to clubs and…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Bishop Auckland Market
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Markets
Bishop Auckland
Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8:00-17:00
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market
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Markets
Durham city
Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market is now on the first Thursday of each month – open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Saturday Outdoor Market
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Markets
Durham
Every Saturday, the Market Place is transformed by up to 30 small independent traders…it becomes a traditional, bustling, fresh air market and a great shopping experience.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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Barnard Castle Market
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Markets
Barnard Castle
Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Wednesday 8.00am to 16.30
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Stanley Market
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Markets
Stanley
Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00-16:00
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Barnard Castle Farmers' Market
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Markets
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market is one of the North East’s most popular markets featuring a wide range of artisan food and crafts from the region. Open 9:00 to 14:00 on the first Saturday of each month.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Spotlight Tour - The Bowes Museum
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Talks
Barnard Castle
A friendly and informative introduction to an exhibition, the collection or building. Led by The Bowes Museum’s team of Visitor Attendants, Curators and Volunteer Tour Guides, join us for an informal 30-minute tour, everyday at 11:00 to find out…
Dates
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- 2 Jan 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 11:00 -
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Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Time for The Bowes’ youngest visitors to explore and play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session.
Dates
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- 2 Jan 2025to8 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
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Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with the Museum’s team of artists, makers and designers in the Create Space.
Dates
- From:
- 4 Jan 2025to3 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
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From Joséphine Bowes Trendsetters and Trailblazers - The Bowes Museum
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Type:
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Celebrating the 200th anniversary and artistic vision of museum co-founder, Joséphine Bowes.
Dates
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- 8 Feb 2025to29 June 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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S&DR200 - Invention Challenge
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Festival
S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Feb 2025to31 July 2025
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The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest
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Type:
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.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
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S&DR200 - Railway Firsts
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Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.
Dates
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- 15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
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Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens
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Outdoor Event
Local musicians Julie and William bring an extra dimension to the historic gardens and hall with live performances on the third Monday of each month.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Feb 2025to20 Oct 2025
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