What’s On
Durham Brass Festival Begins
Durham Brass Festival was kicked off in style with a surprise performance by Italian street band, Girlesque. Visitors to Durham City were treated to the pop-up concert in Durham Marketplace, with passers-by gathering to watch the spectacular show from the
Step Into Stories at Beamish Museum This Summer
Travel through the 1820s landscape as a Drover Immerse yourselves in stories from the past during the Summer of Fun event, from 18th July to 31st August 2026 at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Choose from six exciting
Christmas in July at Crook
At the Crook Community Centre over the weekend of July 18th and 19th. If you can donate a prize for the raffle, please drop it off at the centre. Any item will be greatly appreciated.
Days to go until 20th Durham Brass Festival
The countdown is on to the return of one of the region’s biggest celebrations of music. Durham Brass Festival is back from this Sunday, 12 July, bringing seven days of exciting concerts, unique collaborations, free performances and street entertainment. As
Wolsingham Methodist Church
SUMMER EVENT COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 11th JULY 2026 10.00 am – 12.00 noon CAKE STALL – LUCKY DIPS FOR ALL AGES JEWELLERY – CARDS – BOOKS – PAINTINGS FREE ENTRY
Bigger, brighter AGLOW returns to Bishop Auckland this Christmas as early bird tickets go on sale
Following a record breaking 2025, one of the North East’s favourite festive experiences is set to return bigger, better and brighter this Christmas, with early bird tickets for AGLOW now on sale. The Auckland Project has announced that its much-loved
Musical celebration of achievement
Some of County Durham’s finest young musicians have taken to the stage at Gala Durham for a note-worthy evening. Durham County Council’s Music Service hosted its Leavers’ Gala Concert at the local authority venue, celebrating the musical skills of those
New Mothers’ group founded
A new Mothers’ group has been formed in the Dale especially for those who feel isolated, lonely or just want to make friends with other mams. A group of mothers have formed a group that will organise a weekly 5k
Bowie at The Bowes Museum
Over 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie’s archive to go on show inThe Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Today, the V&A and partner venues across the UK announcea landmark national tour celebrating the creativity andenduring cultural impact of David Bowie.
