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Home > Archives for County Durham events

Archives for County Durham events

Lumiere 2017 - Durham

Everyday heroes to light up Durham’s Lumiere

Lumiere 2017 will transform Durham’s iconic landmarks, including the cathedral, castle and the historic Miners’ Hall at Redhills, from 16th to 19th November…

Agricultural Show at Beamish Museum

A celebration of rural life in County Durham

Beamish Museum’s Agricultural Show takes place from 14th to 17th September, recreating a typical country show of the early 1900s with sheep shearing, basket making and beekeeping…

Beamish Leek Show

Giant leeks and heavy marrows at Beamish

Beamish Museum in County Durham, will be hosting a Leek Show this weekend, with enormous leeks on display and a special parade…

Festival of 50s at Beamish Museum

Jive your way to the Festival of 50s at the Beamish Museum

It’s time to practise those 50s hairdos and dust off your petticoats, for Beamish’s Festival of 50s, which takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July…

Beamish Georgian Fair 2016

Party like it’s 1799 at Beamish Georgian Fair

From Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th June, visitors can enjoy all the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Fair at the Beamish Museum’s Pockerley Waggonway…

Beamish Museum - Horses at Work, Meet the pit pony

Saddle up for Beamish Museum’s Horses at Work

An equine extravaganza featuring around 50 horses and ponies, from Shires to Shetlands, is taking place at Beamish Museum this weekend…

Beamish Georgian Fair 2016

Meet peddlers, quack doctors and fire-eaters at Beamish Georgian Fair

Enjoy Sedan Chair Racing and Barrel Rolling Contests at Beamish Georgian Fair from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2016…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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