2022 Annual Events
Key Events in Durham
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Regeneration by Martin Kinnear
22 Jan 2022
22 January – 25 April | The Bowes Museum
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World Heritage Day Celebrations
16 Apr 2022
16 – 18 April (Easter Weekend) | Durham Cathedral
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Bishop Auckland Food Festival
23 Apr 2022
23 – 24 April | Bishop Auckland
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Special Kynren Performance
3 Jun 2022
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 3 June | Bishop Auckland
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The 189th Durham Regatta
11 Jun 2022
11 – 12 June | Durham City
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Seaham Food Festival
1 Jul 2022
Date TBC | Seaham
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Durham Brass Festival
8 Jul 2022
Date 8-17 | Durham
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Durham Miners Gala
9 Jul 2022
9 July | Durham Cathedral
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England v South Africa ODI
19 Jul 2022
19 July | Emirates Riverside
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Kynren – An Epic Tale of England
6 Aug 2022
6 August – 10 September | Bishop Auckland
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Wolsingham Show
3 Sep 2022
3 – 4 September | Wolsingham
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Heritage Open Days
9 Sep 2022
9 – 18 September | Throughout the County
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Durham Book Festival
1 Oct 2022
Dates TBC | Durham
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