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Summer series: An exploration of biblical story through scripture, music and art

June 24th Belshazzar’s Feast. July 1st The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. July 8th The Beheading of John the Baptist. July 15th The Conversion of St Paul. Each study... Learn more ›

Fri 24 JulSt. Mary's Parish Hall(8mi)

via St. Mary's Parish HallLocal gem

Community

DigCamp at Lytham Hall (ages 6-11)

21, 23 & 25 July 2026, Lancashire, England Archaeology isn’t just for adults! Bring the family to enjoy some hands-on archaeology with the DigVentures team. You’ll have plenty of fun as we uncover the hidden history of Lytham Hall. Dig for kids

Sat 25 JulDigVentures(8mi)

via DigVenturesLocal gem

Comedy

Funny Way To Be Comedy – Edinburgh Preview Day 2026 (16+)

Tickets only available via Funny Way To Be Comedy. Book Tickets for Edinburgh Preview Day 2026 An EARLY BIRD priority...

Sat 25 Jul18:00The Witham(8mi)

via The WithamLocal gem

Community

DigClub at Lytham Hall (ages 12-16)

22, 24 & 26 July 2026, Lancashire, England Archaeology for teenagers?! You got it! Bring your teens for a day out uncovering the hidden history of Lytham Hall! They'll get to search for archaeological clues, all while hanging out with kids their age. It's more grown-up than DigCamp, but still just as much fun. Dig for teens

Sun 26 JulDigVentures(8mi)

via DigVenturesLocal gem

Community

Around £20.00

Tan Hill 15-Mile Challenge Walk

Are you up for a challenge? Sign up for our 15-mile sponsored walk starting and finishing at the world famous Tan Hill Inn to raise funds for people living with dementia in your local community. Your £20 entry includes a Breakfast Sandwich, T-Shirt, Goody Bag and Certificate. This event is very kindly sponsored by Harris Irwin Architects. We ask participants to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship. Your support is greatly appreciated. To confirm your place; Book your ticket here 2. Read the Terms and Conditions below 3. Complete the Registration Form -> Tan Hill Inn Challenge Walk 2026 – Fill in form TAN HILL CHALLENGE WALK FAQs Tan Hill Inn Challenge Walk – Terms and Conditions Thank you for signing up to Dementia Forward’s Tan Hill Inn Challenge Walk. This sponsored walk is a 15-mile circular route. We have taken the appropriate steps to ensure your safety throughout the day. Please read the Terms and Conditions below. Entry to the Walk: Participants must sign the registration form to say that they have read, understood and agree to these Terms and Conditions in order to register and take part in the Tan Hill Inn Challenge Sponsored Walk. Participants must complete the registration form accurately and in its entirety. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them throughout the Walk.

Sun 26 Jul09:30Tan Hill Inn(7.7mi)

via Tan Hill Inn

Community

Bog Day

Drop-in to Bowlees to find out about peat bogs and the North Pennines National Landscape team’s peatland restoration work over the past twenty years. A range of activities for all ages will be available, including: Games to discover the animals and plants that live and rely on peat bogs Create magnetic bog poetry Bog in a bottle No booking required, this is a drop-in event suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is in the upstairs space at Bowlees Visitor Centre and is not wheelchair accessible. Not suitable for dogs.

Sun 26 Jul12:00Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

Community

Garden club - volunteer opportunity

Volunteer to help look after ‘Helen’s Garden’ at Bowlees Visitor Centre, and the raised beds and planters alongside the Centre on Tuesday 28 July and 25 August, 10am to 12.30pm. General maintenance including weeding, dead heading, cutting back and planting. Watering the gardens when required. Tidying, sweeping the surfaced area around the Centre and painting garden benches. Hedge trimming and maintaining the willow arch in the car park. Usually work for two to two and a half hours and finish with refreshments which are provided. Sign up on the volunteer platform Better Impact

Tue 28 Jul11:00Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

Community

Spa to Bar – A Night at The Spritz with TempleSpa

Enjoy an evening of pampering and cocktails in The Witham Henry’s Bar with Deb and Ali from the award-winning TEMPLE...

Tue 28 Jul20:30The Witham(8mi)

via The WithamLocal gem

Wild Wednesday - campfire cooking and foraging

Nature & Outdoors

Around £2

Wild Wednesday - campfire cooking and foraging

Wild Wednesdays are activities suitable for children aged five and over to enjoy and be creative. Forage for food to cook on the campfire at Bowlees Visitor Centre, 29 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Enjoy a walk to forage for fruits of the season, identify plants that can be used in recipes and make dips and fillings for your bread on a stick around the campfire. Suitable for children aged five to 12 years. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. (Younger siblings are welcome but do not need to book). £2 per child (accompanying adults and under 5s free). Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible and enjoyable for your family, such as sensory needs. Please email with any allergies/dietary requirements. Please wear sturdy footwear, and clothing suitable for the weather and potentially messy activities. The event is not suitable for dogs and is not wheelchair accessible. Please use the Ticketsource to book

Wed 29 Jul11:30Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

Nature & Outdoors

Around £2

Wild Wednesday - foraging, food and fun

Wild Wednesdays are activities suitable for children aged five and over to enjoy and be creative. Forage for food and have fun at Bowlees Visitor Centre, 29 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Enjoy a walk to forage for fruits of the season, identify plants that can be used in recipes and fun nature activities. Suitable for children aged five to 12 years. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. (Younger siblings are welcome but do not need to book). £2 per child (accompanying adults and under 5s free). Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible and enjoyable for your family, such as sensory needs. Please email with any allergies/dietary requirements. Please wear sturdy footwear, and clothing suitable for the weather and potentially messy activities. The event is not suitable for dogs. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible and enjoyable for your family, for example sensory needs. Please use the Ticketsource to book

Wed 29 Jul11:30Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

Community

Volunteer day at Bowlees tree nursery

Volunteer at Bowlees Wildflower and Tree Nursery on the last Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. There are also extra drop in sessions on 11 March, 15 April, 13 may and 10 June. You can help with our nature recovery work by seed collecting and sowing, potting on, and watering plants. For more information email Delivered as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme. Tees-Swale is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines National Landscape team in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Sign up on the volunteer platform Better Impact

Wed 29 Jul14:00Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

History & Heritage

Historic environment on-site working day

Come along and get involved in recording historic structures on working days at sites around the North Pennines. Held monthly apart from March and August, 10am to 4pm. Help document key features through structured field recording and targeted photography, and contribute invaluable data for ongoing conservation work. The photographs taken will also support the creation of detailed 3D models through photogrammetry and feed into Historic England’s Missing Pieces project, helping to build a richer national record of heritage sites. You’ll have the chance to work with other volunteers and trained staff, while helping us to safeguard these important sites. You will need to bring walking boots and clothing appropriate for spending the day outdoors in a variety of weather. You will also need a packed lunch, snacks and a drink. If you want to bring equipment with you, you are welcome to, but we will also have some equipment available for you to use. Dates for 2026: Future dates with locations: • Thursday 26th February – Rookhope Arch • Tuesday 28th April – Nenthead • Wednesday 27th May – Beldon Lead Mine • Tuesday 23rd June – Lady’s Rake Mine • Thursday 30th July – Silverband Mine • Wednesday 23rd September – Pike Law • Tuesday 27th October – Middle Level Greenlaw • Thursday 19th November – Stublick Colliery/ Langley Barony Mine • Tuesday 8th December – Brandon Walls Each day is from 10am to 4pm. Please book using the Better Impact volunteer system

Thu 30 Jul11:00Pike Law lead mine workings(8.1mi)

via Pike Law lead mine workings

Community

Volunteer opportunity to remove invasive Garden Lady’s-mantle

Join us for a practical day to help dig up and remove invasive Garden Lady’s-mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from an area around an Upper Teesdale beck. This area of Upper Teesdale in the North Pennines National Landscape is especially important for the population of rare native plants that are found there. If the Garden Lady’s-mantle is left to set seed, it poses a risk of spreading to further sites and possibly out competing and replacing the important native plant communities. This activity requires a good level of fitness as well as the ability to navigate uneven terrain. Training will be given on the morning of the event. Exact location will be sent 48 hours prior to the event. Suitable for all ages; children must be supervised by an adult. Please sign up using the Better Impact volunteer platform.

Thu 30 Jul11:00Langdon Beck Hotel(8.9mi)

via Langdon Beck Hotel

Arts & Culture

David Lowton Exhibition

David is a self-taught artist living in the North East of England. He has exhibited his work locally and in...

Sat 1 AugThe Witham(8mi)

via The WithamLocal gem

Community

Northern Crafts

Northern Crafts Stallholders selling locally handmade gifts and luxury goods. Held in The Witham’s Music Hall 9.30am to 3pm. Free...

Sat 1 Aug10:30The Witham(8mi)

via The WithamLocal gem

Community

Northern Crafts at The Witham Barnard Castle

We will be at this fantastic event, come and say hello

Sat 1 Aug10:30The Witham(8mi)

via The Witham

Likely freeCommunity

Nenthead big dig

Get involved in an archaeological dig taking place in Nenthead this summer. No experience is necessary. We are investigating the domestic lives of the lead miners who lived and worked in Nenthead in the past. The dates for the digs are 1 to 4 August and 6 to 11 August, 10am to 4pm each day. Meeting point is Nenthead Village Hall. Each day has a limit of eight spaces available. Supervised by professional archaeologists, this is a chance to have a go at real hands-on archaeology. Suitable for ages six years and up. All children must be supervised by an adult (please book a space for each child and adult that would like to attend). Volunteers and local community members, with a professional archaeologist, will dig a series of small test pits in gardens and fields around the village. We are likely to find things like broken pottery, bits of clay pipes, and maybe some broken personal items, such as toys and buttons. You don’t need any special equipment as this will be provided. The digs are free to attend. Donations are welcome and enable the North Pennines National Landscape team to protect and restore this special place and help people connect with nature. Sign up using the link to Ticketsource

Sat 1 Aug11:00Bowlees Visitor Centre(6mi)

via Bowlees Visitor Centre

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Durham, England

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