Events in County Durham

This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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March

Sponsored Firewalk by Rainbow Trust, Lumley Castle, Chester Le Street, Late March

April

Annual Easter Chick Hunt, Botanic Garden, Durham, Easter Weekend
Brilliant Bonnets, Botanic Garden, Durham
Easter Activities, The Oriental Museum, Durham, Easter Holidays
Easter Activities, Old Fulling Mill, Museum of Archaeology, Durham, Easter Holidays
Stockton Chic Vintique Fair, High Street Marquee, Stockton on Tees
Treasure Trail, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham, Easter Holidays
Wear Valley Food Festival, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Mid April

May

Friends of the Garden Plant Sale, Botanic Garden, Durham
May Day Madness, Botanic Garden, Durham
May Festivities, Beamish Museum, Beamish
Northern Rocks Festival, Various sites, Late May / Early June
The Crook Town Festival Of Music, Crook Town AFC, Crook
World Heritage Site Weekend, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham

June

Barnard Castle Chic Vintique Fair, Witham Horsemarket , Barnard Castle
Beamish Reliability Car Rally, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Mid June
Celebrate the Summer Solstice, Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham, Late June
Durham Raft Race: Wet & Wacky on the River Wear, Durham
Durham Regatta, River Wear, Durham, Early June

Hartlepool Music & Arts Festival, Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool, Early June
Nissan Benfield’s Last Night of The Proms, Nissan Sports & Social Grounds, Durham
Northern Rocks Festival, Various sites, Late May / Early June
Raby Classic Car and Bike Show, Raby Castle, Darlington

July

Barnard Castle Chic Vintique Fair, Witham Horsemarket , Barnard Castle
Co Durham Game & Country Fair, Raby Castle, Staindrop, Early July
Darlington by the Sea, Market Square, Darlington, Late July
Durham Miner's Gala, Racecourse and Streets, Durham, Early July
Festival of British Archaeology, Fulling Mill , Durham, Late July
Hartlepool Maritime Festival, Hartlepool Marina, Hartlepool, Early July
MG Car Display, Botanic Garden, Durham, Late July
Stockton Chic Vintique Fair, High Street Marquee, Stockton on Tees
Teesdale Food & Craft Festival, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Late July

August

Ancient Egypt, The Oriental Museum, Durham
Barnard Castle Chic Vintique Fair, Witham Horsemarket , Barnard Castle
Barney Big Bash Music Festival, Top Demesnes, Barnard Castle
Croft Chic Vintique Fair, The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees
Darlington 10km Road Run & 2km Fun Run, Darlington
DLI Military Vehicle Rally, Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Late August
Falconry Displays, Poplar Tree Garden Centre, Shincliffe

Hartlepool Horticultural Show, Borough Hal, Hartlepool, Mid August
Islam, The Oriental Museum, Durham
Japan, The Oriental Museum, Durham
Local Legends, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Midsummer Tales, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Botanic Garden, Durham
Tomato & Chilli Mini-Fest, Greenlane Nurseries, Trimdon

September

Bishop Auckland Summer Music Festival, Bishop Auckland
Bowes Agricultural Show, The Parks, Bowes, Early Sepember
Darlington Community Walk, Darlington
Durham Military Tattoo, Durham
Durham Punk Festival, Durham University, Durham
Eggleston Agricultural Show, Streatlam Farm, Barnard Castle, Mid September
Heritage Open Days, Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham
Heritage Open Days, Various locations
Peterlee Show, Helford Road Playing Fields, Peterlee, Early Sepember
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Show, Wolsingham

October

Half Term Family Activities, Old Fulling Mill, Durham, Half-term Holiday
Halloween Crook Hall, Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham, Late October
Stockton Chic Vintique Fair, High Street Marquee, Stockton on Tees

The Durham City Walk, Durham

November

Barnard Castle Chic Vintique Fair, Witham Horsemarket , Barnard Castle
Brancepeth Castle Christmas Craft Fair, Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth
Hartlepool Fireworks & Music Spectacular, Seaton Carew Seafront, Seaton Carew, Early November

December

A Traditional Victorian Christmas, Old Fulling Mill, Museum of Archaeology, Durham
Carols of Light, Durham Cathedral, Durham, Early December
Christmas Market, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Mid-December
Durham Traditional Christmas Festival, Palace Green, Durham, Early December
Greatham Sword Dance, Greatham, December 26

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