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2022 Annual Events

Key Events in Durham

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Regeneration by Martin Kinnear

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Regeneration by Martin Kinnear

22 Jan 2022

22 January – 25 April | The Bowes Museum

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Durham Vocal Festival

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Durham Vocal Festival

5 Feb 2022

5 - 12 February | Durham

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World Heritage Day Celebrations

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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

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Bishop Auckland Food Festival

23 Apr 2022

23 – 24 April | Bishop Auckland

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Durham Pride

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Durham Pride

29 May 2022

29 May | Durham City

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Special Kynren Performance

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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

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The 189th Durham Regatta

11 Jun 2022

11 – 12 June | Durham City

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Seaham Food Festival

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Seaham Food Festival

1 Jul 2022

Date TBC | Seaham

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Durham Brass Festival

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Durham Brass Festival

8 Jul 2022

Date 8-17 | Durham

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Durham Miners Gala

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Durham Miners Gala

9 Jul 2022

9 July | Durham Cathedral

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England v South Africa ODI

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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

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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

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Wolsingham Show

3 Sep 2022

3 – 4 September | Wolsingham

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Heritage Open Days

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Heritage Open Days

9 Sep 2022

9 – 18 September | Throughout the County

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Durham Book Festival

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Durham Book Festival

1 Oct 2022

Dates TBC | Durham

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