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Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
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13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3RN
Telephone
+44 0191 334 2932
Price
Free
This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales.
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14 June 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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The Mining Art Gallery, 45 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NP
This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.
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27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Raby Castle, Staindrop, County Durham, DL2 3AH
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.
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28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Durham Cathedral, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3EH
Telephone
+44 0191 374 4069
Price
Price Free to £7.50 Per Ticket
800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition will feature all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.
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11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 00:00
Address
Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Price
Free
An exhibition reflecting on the history of steam railways and how the rail industry is gearing up for a second revolution driven by the growing green technologies sector in Teesside.
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11 July 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Discover the latest scientific research we've been doing on a very special statue of Guanyin and use your imagination to recreate how it might have looked like 500 years ago.
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- 12 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH
Telephone
+44 0191 374 4069
Price
Price £23.50 to £42.50 Per Ticket
Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.
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- 15 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 22 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 29 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 9 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 15 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 28 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 4 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 11 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 2 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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- 1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!
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- 19 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH
Telephone
+44 0191 374 4069
Hear from local storyteller and writer Elizabeth Baker, as she shares original and thought-provoking tales, as you learn more about Magna Carta and the North exhibition, as history comes to life. Booking is not required.
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- 22 July 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
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- 5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
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- 12 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.
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- 23 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!
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- 25 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth, Durham, Durham, DH7 8DE
Telephone
0191 3789670
Three-Day Summer Craft Fair at Brancepeth Castle
Discover a world of creativity at the historic Brancepeth Castle this summer! Around 70 unique craft stalls will showcase stunning handmade creations, ranging from art and jewellery to textiles,…
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- 25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 26 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 27 July 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00
Address
Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN
Telephone
+44 03000 262 899
Join us for a pond dipping session as we explore the hidden aquatic world beneath the surface.
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- 25 July 2025Open 08:30 - 10:30
Address
Durham Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH
Telephone
+44 0191 374 4069
Discover the hidden history of the woods and riverbanks that form the spectacular setting for the cathedral. Explore their historic features and trace their change from defensive site to Victorian pleasure garden on this 1.5-mile-long walk.
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- 26 July 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
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- 30 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
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- 27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.
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- 26 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN
Telephone
+44 03000 262 899
Price
Price £8.50 Per Ticket
Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children with the world around them through natural and play based activities. The programme is aimed at children between two and six years of age. Each session will include a different …
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- 29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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- 26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
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- 28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
Address
Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH
Telephone
+44 0191 374 4069
Join us for a series of free talks on the history and legacy of Magna Carta.
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- 30 July 2025Open 13:30 - 00:00
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- 10 Sept 2025Open 18:30 - 00:00
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- 2 Oct 2025Open 18:30 - 00:00
Address
Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH
Telephone
+44 0191 334 5691
Price
Free
Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.
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- 30 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Address
Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN
Telephone
+44 03000 262 899
As the sun sets and the night comes alive, join us at Hardwick Park to explore the mysterious world of bats and moths. Discover the wonders of these nocturnal creatures, learn about the vital roles they play in our ecosystem and gain insight into…
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- 1 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00