Festival and event news

A seaside food festival has been cancelled to support national efforts to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.

County Durham's parks and beaches remain open.

A County Durham food festival has been cancelled in response to government guidance on Coronavirus.

The powerful past and the distinct present of a County Durham structure will be the focus of a special talk, open to the public.

Renowned survival expert Ray Mears will be dropping into Durham next month as part of an inspiring line-up at this year's Durham Adventure Festival.

Experts who dig into County Durham's rich history are inviting the public to a special day dedicated to archaeology.

An older woman sits in her living room, alone. She speaks about her day-to-day experience, an experience that a growing number of older people in our communities face.

A vegan cookery champion with a passion for endurance sports will showcase his favourite plant-based recipes at a County Durham food festival next month.

Two new artistic directors will oversee one of the region's liveliest festivals when it returns this summer.

One of Britain's most respected theatre directors will oversee a highly anticipated production in County Durham this spring.

Fans of the Great British Bake Off can meet one of 2019's star bakers at a North East food festival this spring.

Celebrity chef Joe Hurd and reigning MasterChef champion Irini Tzortzoglou will bring the flavours of the Mediterranean to County Durham this spring.

The original vocalist on one of the most famous power ballads of all time will star at Consett's Empire Theatre next month.

The British Isles Indoor Bowls U25 Men's International Series will be hosted in Stanley next month. Supported by Durham County Council and Visit County Durham, the tournament will take place at Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre from 15-16 February, raising Durham's profile as a county recognised for hosting sporting events, but also encouraging local communities to get involved.

Great British Bake Off favourite Jane Beedle will turn people of all ages into star bakers when she returns to a North East food festival this spring.

Top television chef John Torode will headline a County Durham food festival this spring as organisers pull together all the ingredients for an irresistible culinary weekend.

A day of celebrations in Durham city centre will welcome in the Chinese New Year.

Real accounts of adventure, arrest and a suspect sailor will be brought to life through historical records as monthly history sessions resume.

A seaside town will serve up a second helping of culinary fun when a successful food festival returns next year.

A food festival that attracted more than 29,000 people in April will serve up even more tasty treats, celebrity chefs and culinary inspiration when it returns next year.