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Music · Durham
Durham Folk Festival
When Fri 18 – Sun 20 SeptWhere Multiple venues across Durham City — Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham Cathedral, Palace Green & the MarketplacePrice Tickets vary by event/day pass — see tickettailor.com/events/durhamfolkfestival
Inheriting beloved Hartlepool Folk Festival's DNA after ten years there, this first-ever Durham edition spreads singing sessions, ceilidhs, river-cruise gigs and free outdoor stages right across the city, with Sharon Shannon and Shooglenifty among the headline names.
A folk festival you can dip into for an afternoon or lose a whole weekend to.
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Food & drinkSat 26 – Sun 27 Sept · Durham
Chester-le-EATS
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.
Durham Cricket Ground, Riverside, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QRFree entry
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSun 27 Sept · Durham
Bark in the Park
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.
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AHAdult £10, concession £10, child (4-15) £8, family (2+2) £41, under-4s free
Market👋 Meet peopleThu 1 Oct · Durham
Durham Food Producers' and Crafters' Market
A monthly market in Durham's historic Market Place, bringing North East producers and crafters together for the first Thursday of the month.
Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJFree entry