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Workshops & Classes

Around £75.00

Embroidery General Day Class

Learn traditional or contemporary hand embroidery techniques in Tracy’s studio in Fowlers Yard, Durham City.

Wed 22 JulTracy A Franklin(4.8mi)

via Tracy A FranklinLocal gem

CommunityFood & Drink

Burnmoor Village Coffee Morning

Pop in to the hall and join others for a chat and a cuppa. Everyone welcome.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Barnabas' Church, Burnmoor(2.1mi)

via St Barnabas' Church, BurnmoorLocal gem

Children & FamilyTheatre

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

This year at Crook Hall Gardens Summer of Play is bigger than ever! When you visit choose to get involved with a led pop-up event or play in your own time with our self-led activities available every day from July to September. There'll be different games you can pick up and play with dotted around the gardens including dress-up areas, nature-based creative activities or football, sack racing and more. On top of all this, check back on our events page soon for our pop-up activities (dates TBC). As a sneak peek here's what to look out for: • Free family yoga sessions with Kalma Life UK • Free games of rounders and dodgeball • Free nature crafts • SEND sports and games with Smile Through Sport • Axe Throwing with B Outdoors With imaginations running wild and competitive fun happening throughout the gardens you'll head home tired yet refreshed from connecting with beautiful nature.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Crook Hall Gardens(4.4mi)

via Crook Hall Gardens

History & Heritage

Crook Hall Gardens tour: history and literary links

Join volunteer Chris for a guided tour of Crook Hall Gardens and the medieval hall. Learn about the history of the home, all the way back 1217, when it first appears in written records. Hear about some of the fascinating families who lived here over the centuries and discover the hall’s surprising literary connections. Free, included with admission to the gardens. Donations welcome. Please note: Tours are run by a small volunteer team, so occasional dates need to be cancelled each month. If you are visiting to attend a tour, please confirm it is going ahead by calling in advance on .

Wed 22 Jul12:00Crook Hall Gardens(4.4mi)

via Crook Hall Gardens

Workshops & Classes

Mat Class Intermediate

Our group Pilates classes are designed to help you connect to your body again with exercises and cueing that focus on * Diaphragmatic breathing * Spinal movements to enhance strength and flexibility * Shoulder and neck girdle alignment and strength * Learn the true core and control of it * Focused relaxation in every session * Master the original repertoire taught by Joseph Pilates Equipment is provided, however please purchase your own mat ASAP and once you are happy to learn Pilates and continue every week.

Wed 22 Jul18:00Claire Louise Pilates(2.8mi)

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Sports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

Pilates Mat Class - Beginner

Wed 22 Jul19:15Claire Louise Pilates(2.8mi)

via Claire Louise PilatesCurated

Workshops & Classes

Around £75.00

Embroidery General Day Class

Learn traditional or contemporary hand embroidery techniques in Tracy’s studio in Fowlers Yard, Durham City.

Thu 23 JulTracy A Franklin(4.8mi)

via Tracy A FranklinLocal gem

Community

Active Families North East

The group is currently running on Thursday Mornings at 9.30am and is held in the community annexe.

Thu 23 Jul10:30Fatfield Park(2.8mi)

via Fatfield ParkLocal gem

Children & FamilyTheatre

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Thu 23 Jul11:00Crook Hall Gardens(4.4mi)

via Crook Hall Gardens

Theatre

Summer of Play at Washington Old Hall 2026

Fun fact: this year marks the 250th anniversary of US Independence as well as the 20th anniversary of the Sunderland and DC friendship agreement! So in honour of Washington's connection with America some of our Summer of Play activities have more of a US theme. Self-led activities will be available in the gardens every day (Thursday - Monday). Get competitive with all the family with some classic lawn games such as sack racing, skittles (the ancestor of bowling) or try out the American game of cornhole. There will be lots of ways to play, maybe even try building a den! Keep a look out on our event page for a range of organised pop-up fun coming to Washington Old Hall this summer (dates TBC). Here's what you could expect: • Nature crafts • Mini flag-making - design your own flag for your imaginary country • Facilitated sports and active games

Thu 23 Jul12:00Washington Old Hall(4.4mi)

via Washington Old Hall

Arts & CultureFestivals & Events

North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens photography exhibition

As part of the North East Festival of Blossom, and in connection with the Sunderland Connecting Through Nature project, Sunderland City Council’s Sustainable Regeneration Team organised a photography competition: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens - Celebrating the beauty of nature in Sunderland. The competition closes on 31 May. Come along to see a selection of photographs from the winner and runners up displayed around Washington Old Hall gardens. Free, normal admission applies. Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery with fund awarded from Postcode Earth Trust.

Thu 23 Jul12:00Washington Old Hall(4.4mi)

via Washington Old Hall

Likely freeTheatre

Outdoor theatre with Illyria: Pinocchio

Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves. Collodi describes the development from puppet to real boy in the same way that useless green timber is matured into useful well-seasoned wood – a transformation only achieved through trials of water and fire. Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show. The running time is approx. 95 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Free entry for carers, one per paid booking. Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted.

Thu 23 Jul19:15Crook Hall Gardens(4.4mi)

via Crook Hall Gardens

Children & Family

Youth Group

Our youth group runs on Thursdays between 4pm and 6pm in the Community Annexe. It is a vibrant group for young people aged 11-18.

Fri 24 JulFatfield Park(2.8mi)

via Fatfield ParkLocal gem

Community

Around £29

Nature Nook

Join us for a fun, crafty session making your own willow basket in a relaxed, hands-on two-hour workshop! Morning and afternoon sessions available.

Fri 24 JulBookWyrm(4.8mi)

via BookWyrmLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £75.00

Embroidery General Day Class

Learn traditional or contemporary hand embroidery techniques in Tracy’s studio in Fowlers Yard, Durham City.

Fri 24 JulTracy A Franklin(4.8mi)

via Tracy A FranklinLocal gem

Children & FamilyTheatre

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Fri 24 Jul11:00Crook Hall Gardens(4.4mi)

via Crook Hall Gardens

Community

Nature Nook

Durham Market Place

Fri 24 Jul11:00BookWyrm(4.8mi)

via BookWyrmLocal gem

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Venues with events near Barley Mow

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Claire Louise Pilates2.8 miles away Fatfield Park2.8 miles away St Barnabas' Church, Burnmoor2.1 miles away

More about Barley Mow

Durham, England

It is a bit of a trick with Barley Mow as a town name, but that does not stop it from being a proper part of Durham where you can find plenty to do. The area has a quiet character that makes for a lovely stroll around the neighbourhood before heading home for tea. Events pop up regularly so you never have to wonder what is on this Saturday or Sunday evening. Near Here keeps track of local gatherings and shows them to you without needing to trawl through a dozen different websites.

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Embroidery General Day Class

Burnmoor Village Coffee Morning

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Crook Hall Gardens tour: history and literary links

Mat Class Intermediate

Pilates Mat Class - Beginner

Embroidery General Day Class

Active Families North East

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Summer of Play at Washington Old Hall 2026

North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens photography exhibition

Outdoor theatre with Illyria: Pinocchio

Youth Group

Nature Nook

Embroidery General Day Class

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Nature Nook

Venues with events near Barley Mow

More about Barley Mow

Enjoyed the look of Barley Mow?

What's on near Barley Mow, in your inbox

Embroidery General Day Class

Burnmoor Village Coffee Morning

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Crook Hall Gardens tour: history and literary links

Mat Class Intermediate

Pilates Mat Class - Beginner

Embroidery General Day Class

Active Families North East

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Summer of Play at Washington Old Hall 2026

North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Blossom Through a Wearside Lens photography exhibition

Outdoor theatre with Illyria: Pinocchio

Youth Group

Nature Nook

Embroidery General Day Class

Summer of Play at Crook Hall Gardens 2026

Nature Nook