Festival and event news

Families will be able to discover a whole new world and see their wishes come true with the return of a popular family pantomime.

A brand new Christmas production is set to entertain youngsters and their families when it opens at two County Durham venues this month.

Communities across County Durham can make the most of some free festive fun this winter.

Today marks one year until the return of Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial.

A Durham City theatre is preparing to get into the festive spirit as rehearsals begin for its popular annual pantomime.

Applications are now open for traders to be part of one of the North East's most popular food festivals.

Fans of the popular Horrible Histories series will have the chance to meet its author at a spooky theatre production this half term.

The tenth annual Gordon Burn Prize was awarded at Durham Book Festival to a writer whose unflinching work of narrative non-fiction blurs genres and form to understand terror, trauma and grief. The winning title is Aftermath by Preti Taneja (And Other Stories, 2022).

The official countdown to the 2025 Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) bicentennial celebrations has today (27 September) begun, as the new brand was unveiled for the anniversary to mark three years to go.

Young people across County Durham have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an awards ceremony.

The annual literary festival returns this October with headline guests including LJ Ross, Jeremy Vine, Fiona Hill, Richard O'Neill and the announcement of the Gordon Burn Prize.

With just days left to go until Seaham Food Festival, organisers are reminding festival goers to plan their journey before they travel.

An award-winning chef at a County Durham spa and hotel will be showcasing the best of local produce at Seaham Food Festival.

In just five weeks' time, a County Durham seaside town will come to life with a scrumptious selection of food vendors and entertainment.

Rehearsals are now well underway for the return of Durham BRASS in just over two weeks.

Two celebrity chefs born and bred in the North East have been confirmed as the final additions to a star-studded line-up for Seaham Food Festival.

A programme of activities will be taking place at venues across County Durham to celebrate Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller heritage.

A new exhibition which shares personal views of strength and wellbeing is now on show at a historic County Durham venue.

The Lord Lieutenant of County Durham has given school pupils preparing to perform in special Platinum Jubilee musical events the seal of approval.

The fascinating story of a First World War hero will be told at a special event in County Durham this month.