Knight School at Auckland Castle
Meet Antony Bek: Crusader, Knight, Prince Bishop and King in the North. Join his ranks for an interactive outdoor session, hone your battle skills and find out what life was like in Medieval Auckland.
Learn the joust, swordplay, and archery to graduate through the ranks and be knighted. August 7 to 18. £10 per session. Booking required. Recommended for 5-11 year olds.
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
Market Place
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7NR
Top Secret: The Magic of Science
Top Secret will inspire and educate every young budding magician and scientist, as well as proving fun and exciting entertainment for all of the family. August 17. Tickets Adult £12, Child £10, Family £40.
3 Horse Market
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8LY
Big "Bubble" Science
Big Bubble Science sessions will be exploring the science of bubbles.
People can see blow bubbles as big as a head, put your fingers inside bubbles, and blow bubbles themselves.
£14.95 per child (includes all experiments, demonstrations and treat).
Pre-booking required. Book at Lanchester Garden Centre website.
August 13 at 10am and 11.30am
Lanchester Garden Centre
Bargate Bank
Lanchester
County Durham
DH7 0SS
Crazy Creatures at Durham University Botanic Garden
Get interactive with Crazy Creatures who are visiting the Garden for the day. Animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals to enjoy. Augst 15. £5 a ticket for adults but kids go free.
Hollingside Lane
South Road
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3TN
Terrible Teeth at The Oriental Museum
Find out why many Ancient Egyptians had terrible teeth and make a set of chompers from plasticine.
Explore, learn and create with our programme of FREE family events.
Taking inspiration from objects on display across the Oriental Museum's galleries, families can get creative all summer long.
Durham University Oriental Musuem
Elvet Hill
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3TH
Summer Family Activities at Durham Cathedral
Explore the cathedral with the whole family and discover crafts, trails and special mini-tours. From July 24 to September 4.
Pick up a family activity leaflet from the visitor desk and discover more about the Peace Doves installation with fun activities.
Get mindful and follow our Peace trail around Durham Cathedral.
The College
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
Derwent Fest 2024
A weekend festival of live tribute music, food and drink, and children’s activities and entertainment, set in a stunning location in County Durham. Bring all the family, including the dog, and enjoy some fun. From August 23 to 25.
Derwent Waterside Park
Edmundbyers
County Durham
DH8 9TT
Ushaw Classic Car and Bike Show
Classic and retro vehicles takeover the stunning estate of Ushaw with a full day of live music, street artists and delicious street food. Sunday August 25 from 10am. Free entry with an annual membership or day pass.
Durham
County Durham
DH7 7DW
Summer of Fun at Beamish Museum
The open air museum has a range of fun-filled activities lined up every day during the local school holidays, from July 1 to September 3.
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
The Sound of Silence - Durham Fringe Festival
Palace Green Stretch Tent
Palace Green
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3RW
Three tired teachers on the last day of term come into work to the news that famous scientist Professor Jones is coming to this morning’s assembly and they need to put together a five minute celebration performance like no other.
July 24 to 26. Entry is £9.
Get more from The Northern Echo and stay informed with subscription. Click here to find out more.
Most read:
- Shop owner speaks after Northallerton needle stabbing
- Balloon release planned for Darlington's Scarlett Vickers
- Gogglebox's Anne and Ken visit County Durham restaurant
Mini golf at Dalton Park
A free fun-filled 9-hole mini-golf course, perfect for enthusiasts of all skill levels. From July 29 to August 4.
Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors
Murton
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 9HU
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here