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  1. Artist Dinah Kelly in her studio

    Add Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone to your Itinerary

    Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
  2. Artwork relating to beasts and legends on display at Palace Green Library. Silhouette of knights and dragons.

    Add Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore to your Itinerary

    Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

    Address

    Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3RN

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 2932

    Price

    Free

    Durham

    This family friendly exhibition features a selection of artefacts from across the Durham University collections to help tell the stories of local folktales. 

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  3. Painting of Old Locomotive Engine Wylam Coll from the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University

    Add S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

    Address

    The Mining Art Gallery, 45 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NP

    Bishop Auckland

    This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
  4. Aerial view of Raby Castle and grounds

    Add S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways to your Itinerary

    S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the Railways

    Address

    Raby Castle, Staindrop, County Durham, DL2 3AH

    Staindrop

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 July 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
  5. Two visitors to the Cathedral Museum looking at the Magna Carta display from 2017

    Add Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral

    Address

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3EH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 374 4069

    Price

    Price Free to £7.50 Per Ticket

    Durham City

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 00:00
  6. Hopetown Darlington © Scott Akoz Photography

    Add S&DR200 - STEAM to the Future to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - STEAM to the Future

    Address

    Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST

    Price

    Free

    Station Road, Darlington

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
  7. A wooden carving of the Buddhist figure of Guanyin

    Add The Path of Kindness at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    The Path of Kindness at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  8. A woman peering out of one the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

    Add Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral

    Address

    Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 374 4069

    Price

    Price £23.50 to £42.50 Per Ticket

    Durham

    Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    22 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    29 July 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    15 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    28 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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    4 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    11 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
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    2 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 00:00
  9. A Japanese fan

    Add FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    FANtastic! at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  10. Elizabeth Baker, local storyteller and writer, entertaining children at Durham Cathedral with thought-provoking tales.

    Add Family Storytelling: Magna Carta to your Itinerary

    Family Storytelling: Magna Carta

    Address

    Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 374 4069

    Durham

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    12 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
  11. a diver under the surface of the ocean

    Add Sunken Shipwrecks at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Sunken Shipwrecks at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  12. x-ray photograph of a knee joint

    Add Mysterious Mummies at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Mysterious Mummies at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  13. Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft fair 2025

    Add Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft fair 2025 to your Itinerary

    Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft fair 2025

    Address

    Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth, Durham, Durham, DH7 8DE

    Telephone

    0191 3789670

    Durham

    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,…

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    27 July 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00
  14. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Pond Dipping and Identification - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Pond Dipping and Identification - Hardwick Park

    Address

    Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN

    Telephone

    +44 03000 262 899

    Sedgefield

    Join us for a pond dipping session as we explore the hidden aquatic world beneath the surface.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025Open 08:30 - 10:30
  15. View of the riverbanks towards Prebends Bridge.

    Add Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral

    Address

    Durham Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 374 4069

    The College, Durham

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
    From:
    27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 - 00:00
  16. Japanese Kimono

    Add Dress Up at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Dress Up at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  17. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Forest Club - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Forest Club - Hardwick Park

    Address

    Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN

    Telephone

    +44 03000 262 899

    Price

    Price £8.50 Per Ticket

    Sedgefield

    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 …

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    26 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
  18. Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer, presenting talks about the Magna Carta

    Add Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer to your Itinerary

    Magna Carta Uncovered with Marie-Thérèse, Exhibitions & Collections Officer

    Address

    Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 374 4069

    Durham

    Join us for a series of free talks on the history and legacy of Magna Carta.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2025Open 13:30 - 00:00
    From:
    10 Sept 2025Open 18:30 - 00:00
    From:
    2 Oct 2025Open 18:30 - 00:00
  19. Chinese Stone Mask

    Add Fakes and Forgeries at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Fakes and Forgeries at The Oriental Museum

    Address

    Durham University Oriental Musuem, Elvet Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3TH

    Telephone

    +44 0191 334 5691

    Price

    Free

    Durham City

    Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
  20. Two women and three children walking around the lake at Hardwick Park

    Add Passport to Nature: Bat and Moth Evening (Summer Holiday Event) - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Bat and Moth Evening (Summer Holiday Event) - Hardwick Park

    Address

    Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN

    Telephone

    +44 03000 262 899

    Sedgefield

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

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