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Festivals & Events
Eden View, Shotton Colliery, Durham, County Durham
DH6 2QW County Durham
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of DH6 2QW:
Annual Festivals & Events
Durham Miners Gala
Annually, during July
Location: County Durham
A historic annual celebration of the mining heritage of Durham, featuring parades, brass bands, and speeches.
Lumiere Durham
Annually, during November
Location: County Durham
A spectacular biennial light festival that transforms Durham’s landmarks into illuminated works of art.
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Annually, during April
Location: County Durham
A large food festival showcasing local produce, street food, chef demonstrations, and family entertainment.
Kynren
Annually, during July-September
Location: County Durham
An epic outdoor live action show that retells 2,000 years of British history, performed in Bishop Auckland.
Weardale Agricultural Show
Annually, during August
Location: County Durham
A traditional agricultural show with livestock competitions, equestrian events, rural crafts, and food stalls.
Durham Miners Gala
Annually, during July
Location: County Durham
A historic annual celebration of the mining heritage of Durham, featuring parades, brass bands, and speeches.
Lumiere Durham
Annually, during November
Location: County Durham
A spectacular biennial light festival that transforms Durham’s landmarks into illuminated works of art.
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Annually, during April
Location: County Durham
A large food festival showcasing local produce, street food, chef demonstrations, and family entertainment.
Kynren
Annually, during July-September
Location: County Durham
An epic outdoor live action show that retells 2,000 years of British history, performed in Bishop Auckland.
Weardale Agricultural Show
Annually, during August
Location: County Durham
A traditional agricultural show with livestock competitions, equestrian events, rural crafts, and food stalls.
Other Events"
Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair
June 28
Bowburn Community Association, Durham
.
A wide choice of medals, uniforms, headgear, swords, bayonets, daggers, badges, accoutrements, military postcards, etc.
Merryoaks Market
June 28
Merryoaks Community Hall, Durham
.
A mixture of crafts and preloved bargains along with hot drinks and snacks and a warm welcome.
Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning
July 5
Merryoaks Community Hall, Durham
.
Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 25
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 26
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 27
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Fawlty Towers Weekend 02/08/2025
August 2
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham,, Durham
.
You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Basil, Sybil and Manuel who will check you into your rooms.
The Best Of Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, QOTSA)
October 25
Tributes Live Music Venue, Peterlee
Foo Fighters | Nirvana | QOTSA
The Best Of Grohl is the ultimate rock show based in the UK dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral
November 22
Durham Cathedral,, Durham
.
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
Bowburn Medal and Militaria Fair
June 28
Bowburn Community Association, Durham
. A wide choice of medals, uniforms, headgear, swords, bayonets, daggers, badges, accoutrements, military postcards, etc.
Merryoaks Market
June 28
Merryoaks Community Hall, Durham
. A mixture of crafts and preloved bargains along with hot drinks and snacks and a warm welcome.
Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning
July 5
Merryoaks Community Hall, Durham
. Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 25
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 26
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2025
July 27
Brancepeth Castle, 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, pottery, glass, leather, and much more. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find everything from beautiful and practical pottery to garden plants.
Fawlty Towers Weekend 02/08/2025
August 2
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham,, Durham
. You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Basil, Sybil and Manuel who will check you into your rooms.
The Best Of Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, QOTSA)
October 25
Tributes Live Music Venue, Peterlee
Foo Fighters | Nirvana | QOTSA The Best Of Grohl is the ultimate rock show based in the UK dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Durham Cathedral
November 22
Durham Cathedral,, Durham
. Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
