Every week we work with Visit County Durham to discover what you can explore from your door. We collected the best walks, rides and attractions, as well as a selection of fantastic events that are happening over this weekend.
Walk Of The Week:
Blue Plaque Trail – Barnard Castle
The Blue Plaque Trail provides information on the people and places whose contribution to
the history of Barnard Castle has been commemorated by blue plaques erected by the
former Barnard Castle Urban District Council or its successor, Barnard Castle Town Council.
https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/blue-plaque-trail-barnard-castle-p671731
Ride Of The Week:
Murton Loop Cycle Route
A cycle loop from Seaham taking in National Cycle Network 1 (off-road), returning via Cold
Hesledon back to Seaham. https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/murton-loop-cycle-
route-p673151
Beauty Spot Of The Week:
Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve
One of the largest mid-altitude heathlands remaining in County Durham, Hedleyhope Fell is
a mosaic of heather, bilberry, acid grassland, rush pasture, bracken beds, patches of gorse
and scattered trees. https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/hedleyhope-fell-nature-
reserve-p163091
Attraction of the week:
Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library
Much of Durham’s history lies beneath our feet. Sometimes we can catch a glimpse of the
past through the unique objects that are uncovered as the result of archaeological
excavations, or are unearthed by chance by members of the public.
In this gallery, we explore artefacts that span 250,000 years of history - from Prehistory to
the Romans. https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/museum-of-archaeology-at-palace-
green-library-p754731
What’s On This Weekend:
Durham Fringe Festival 2025 – 23 rd - 27 th July 2025 – for more information, and to book,
please visit: https://durhamfringe.co.uk/
Ayclive 2025 – 25th - 26th July 2025 – for more information, and to book, please visit:
https://ayclive.co.uk/
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day – 25 th July 2025 – for more information, and to book,
please visit: https://www.durham.ac.uk/things-to-do/venues/durham-castle/visit/tickets-and-
times/#d.en.1227469
Edinburgh Preview Day at The Witham – 26th July 2025 – for more information, and to book,
please visit: https://thewitham.org.uk/event/funny-way-to-be-comedy-edinburgh-preview-day-
16-2/
Summer Garden Party at Seaham Hall Hotel – 26th July 2025 – for more information, and to
book, please visit: https://seaham-hall.co.uk/offer/summer-garden-party/
Altrincham Choral Society at Durham Cathedral – 28 th July 2025 – for more information,
please visit: https://www.altrinchamchoral.co.uk/diary/
Halloween Fundraiser Fun Run at Thorpe Farm Centre
Tudhoe children’s club looking forward with new backing from the Banks Group
Cast of Mary Poppins visit Beamish Museum
Create magical family memories at Santa’s Grotto this Christmas at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Local Lass Katrina Fisher Crowned IMMAF Bantamweight World Champion
