Events
Chart-topping superstar Jay Sean is today unveiled as the headline act set for a unique evening slot at this year’s Middlesbrough Mela – and exclusive discounted tickets go on sale from noon today (Friday, June 13) for a limited time only. The show is set to be the jewel in the crown of the 35th birthday edition […]
A host of fantastic new additions has been announced to the already spectacular line-up for this year’s Durham Brass Festival. Organised by Durham County Council and supported by Arts Council England, the festival returns to the city, and towns and villages, this summer from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 July. In a first for the […]
Preparations are being made in County Durham for Gypsies and Travellers making the journey to and from this year’s Appleby Horse Fair. As in previous years, Durham County Council has set up Temporary Stop Over Areas (TSOAs) along roads traditionally used by Gypsies and Travellers heading to and from the fair. The fair will be […]
TV presenter, chef and culinary author John Torode MBE has been announced as the headline chef at this year’s Seaham Food Festival. The Durham County Council-run festival will be back on Seaham’s coastline on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, offering a weekend full of tasty treats from the region’s traders, family-friendly entertainment and inspiring […]
The annual Thirteen Ali Brownlee 5k and 2k events will see a number of road closures on Sunday, June 1st to ensure the safety of participants and spectators. These popular races, celebrating the life and legacy of the ‘Voice of the Boro’ Ali Brownlee, will see hundreds of runners take to the streets of Middlesbrough. […]
Residents across County Durham are invited to take part in a family fun vibrancy event taking place in Spennymoor this weekend. Durham County Council, in partnership with AH Events and All together for Spennymoor, will be hosting the event on Saturday 24 May. The activity-packed day will be held in Spennymoor Market Place from 11am […]
May bank holiday fun for all the family is lined up at Newport Community Hub. The Family Fun Day takes place from 11am to 4pm at the Community Hub on St Paul’s Road on Monday, May 26. Admission is £1 per person, giving visitors unlimited access to activities including henna hand and face painting, bouncy […]
A historic Middlesbrough landmark takes centre stage next week as part of the town’s ever-popular Local History Month. The Old Town Hall is a potent symbol of the town’s Victorian heyday which saw it flourish as a powerhouse of the industrial revolution. A focal point of the St Hilda’s area which has fallen into disrepair […]
One of the highlights of the region’s cultural calendar celebrates its 35th birthday when it returns this summer. The legendary Middlesbrough Mela – the longest running event of its kind in the UK – takes place over the weekend of Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. The ever-popular family-friendly event is expected to attract […]
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