Durham Entertainment

This month, hosts Caroline Hardie and Angela Pickering explore the overlooked contributions of women in the railway’s history.

This month we take a close look at how railway stations evolved on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

This month on Tales from the Rails, we are talking about education. Who had an education or skills in the early days of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, who didn’t, and how did senior S&DR staff decide to improve educational standards amongst its workers? And did the workers appreciate this? Did engine drivers prefer to fry their pocket watches in the pub?

The Legend of Sayer Hicks, the brand-new horror short from award-winning County Durham filmmaker Dean Midas, is out now, and the early reviews are very positive.

Following the national success of Wor Bella (about WW1 women footballers), Tyneside-based playwright Ed Waugh will present his new work in November, which is about The Cramlington Train Wreckers. The production, which is supported by Arts Council England, will visit Bishop Auckland Town Hall in November.

Visitors to Durham Cathedral this summer can experience a brand new immersive artwork as a canopy of paper doves is suspended in the cathedral's Nave.

Over the course of a week, Durham Brass Festival 2024 navigated some wet weather and brought sunshine to thousands of people across County Durham.

Over 50 paintings, drawings and sketches by artists Norman Cornish and LS Lowry will be showcased at The Bowes Museum from 20th July 2024 – 19th January 2025. This major new exhibition includes 35 rarely or previously unseen artworks by the artists who shared a strong love of the north which was the focus of so much of their work, and who have a history of exhibiting together.

From loaded mac and cheese, Mediterranean mezze, to creamy cheesecakes and sweet treats, the traders have been announced for Seaham Food Festival.

A new visitor attraction celebrating the past, present and future of County Durham is now open to the public.