Seasonal · Durham

Beamish's costumed team mark the old harvest calendar across the museum's 1900s farm, pit village and town, with seasonal displays, traditional entertainment and hands-on demonstrations for kids.
Because admission converts into a 12-month Unlimited Pass, one visit effectively buys a year of return trips — a properly atmospheric, unhurried way to spend an autumn day with the family.
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Music👋 Meet peopleFri 18 – Sun 20 Sept · Durham
A new city-wide folk festival across Durham's cathedral, market place and miners' hall, with singing sessions, ceilidhs and river-cruise gigs.
Food & drinkSat 26 – Sun 27 Sept · Durham
Free food and drink festival at Durham Cricket Ground with street food traders, craft drinks producers, a tasting school and live music, now in its fifth year.
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSun 27 Sept · Durham
A dog show and fun day in the grounds of Raby Castle — agility displays, have-a-go training sessions and a fun dog show open to all comers.