What’s On
Saturday Kitchen star leads packed food festival line up
Visitors to a much-loved food festival can expect to be wowed by a who’s who of the culinary world at this year’s event, from a major presenter, to a formidable baking show judge. Delivered by Durham County Council, Seaham Food
WOLSINGHAM METHODIST CHURCH
SUMMER EVENT COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 13th JUNE 2026 10.00 am – 1.00 pm CAKE STALL – LUCKY DIPS FOR ALL AGES JEWELLERY – CARDS – BOOKS – PAINTINGS PLANT SALE IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITIES FREE ENTRY
Jessica’s sheep support show
THE Manager of the Lakes and Dales Co-op in St John’s Chapel has been busy for weeks – making sheep. In her spare time, Jessica has been crocheting all breeds of the favourite farmyard animal to herald the annual Eastgate
Big Weekend at Stanhope
Get ready for a Big Weekend at the Weardale Railway in early June. Organised by the indefatigable County Councillor Anita Savory, the two-day event will be held in and around the Weardale Railway. There will be craft and food stalls
Art Exhibition at St Anne’s Centre Wolsingham
Fusion Art is holding an Art Exhibition at St Annes Centre , Wolsingham over the Bank Holiday Weekend. The exhibition will be open on Friday 22nd May from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 23rd to
Church in the Wild – a personal reflection
By Richard D Walsh I’m sure you’ve all seen the film “Chariots of Fire.” There’s many iconic scenes, but one that always sticks in my mind is where the runner, Eric Liddell, having been berated by his sister (his training
More than 10,000 decorated peg dolls to go on display at Durham Town Hall
More than ten thousand peg dolls which were decorated to mark 200 years since the world’s first passenger train journey began in County Durham are to go on display next week. The dolls were part of events to mark two
Bishop Auckland Civic Society
The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Civic Society will take place on Monday, 1st June at 7.30pm at The Cricket Club on South Church Road (DL14 7JU) when genealogist and local historian, Margaret Hedley, will address the Society on the
Binchester Roman Fort to host action-packed re-enactment weekend this bank holiday
One of Britain’s largest and most important Roman forts will come alive this bank holiday weekend as cavalry soldiers, ancient artillery, artisan crafts and Roman warriors march on Binchester Roman Fort. Visitors to the Bishop Auckland attraction from Saturday May
Bishop Auckland Music Society
Bishop Auckland Music Society 2026 concert series continues in May with solo pianist Sherri Lun Friday 22nd May 2026, 7.30 pm at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. Sherri Lun has swiftly established herself as a rising soloist on the international stage.
