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Food & Drink

Sunday Lunch Available

Close 11:00 am: Sunday Lunch Available 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 2 August 2026 To pre order food for collection or eat in please , if the call goes to voicemail please tell us what you want, when you are coming in and leave a contact number OR message us on Facebook. Cafe View Location

Sun 2 Aug12:00Sherburn Hill Community Hub(3.2mi)

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Food & Drink

Sunday Lunch Delivery 11.30am until 2.30pm

Close 11:30 am: Sunday Lunch Delivery 11.30am until 2.30pm 11:30 am – 2:30 pm 2 August 2026 Deliveries within 5 miles of Sherburn Hill Community Hub.

Sun 2 Aug12:30Sherburn Hill Community Hub(3.2mi)

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Community

Free Fun Day

Location: The Pavilion Helford Road Peterlee Co Durham SR8 1ER

Wed 12 AugThe Pavilion Peterlee(3.2mi)

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Free Fun Day

Location: The Pavilion Helford Road Peterlee Co Durham SR8 1ER

Wed 12 Aug12:00The Pavilion Peterlee(3.2mi)

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Community

Wharton Park events

Find out about all the upcoming events in Wharton Park.

Thu 13 Aug19:30Heritage centre & tearoom(4.3mi)

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Community

Wharton Park events

Find out about all the upcoming events in Wharton Park.

Sun 30 Aug14:00Heritage centre & tearoom(4.3mi)

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Community

The Dolly Parton Story

Location: The Peterlee Pavilion Helford Road Peterlee Co Durham SR8 1ER

Sat 14 NovThe Pavilion Peterlee(3.2mi)

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Community

Around £10

The Dolly Parton Story

Location: The Peterlee Pavilion Helford Road Peterlee Co Durham SR8 1ER

Sat 14 Nov15:00The Pavilion Peterlee(3.2mi)

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Community

Around £20.00

Frankie Mack – The Ultimate Christmas Cracker

Location: The Pavilion Helford Road Peterlee Co Durham SR8 1ER

Sat 5 Dec14:00The Pavilion Peterlee(3.2mi)

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Food & Drink

Around £7.50

Lunch and a Drink

Come join us at The Library Durham for our delicious Lunch and a Drink daily deal, available Monday to Friday! Indulge in our mouthwatering burgers paired with a refreshing drink, all at a fantastic price. Looking for a great lunch spot? Look no further! Our Lunch and Drink offer starts from just £7.50, making it the perfect midday treat for you and your friends. With a variety of options to choose from, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on this amazing deal at The Library Durham - where great food meets great value. Grab your friends and head over for a delightful dining experience that won't break the bank!

Wed 22 JulThe Old Library(6.6mi)

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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(6.8mi)

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Community

Drama

Our Drama Club is led by Sophie from ‘All-Star Productions’, incorporating song, dance and role- play. You name it, they will have a go! Building on its popularity, the club has been able to add new members, and now has members from Years 2 – 6.

Wed 22 JulSt Marys(9.9mi)

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Community

Action Team

They are the driving force behind making St. Mary’s a more environmentally friendly place, and are working towards achieving our Green Flag. The action team introduce many Green initiatives in school, including our ‘Walk to School’ programme. They also put the Morrison’s vouchers, collected by the children to good use, using them to purchase hosepipes, a wormery and seeds, which will be used during their upkeep of the school allotment and gardens.

Wed 22 JulSt Marys(9.9mi)

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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(8.9mi)

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Community

Board games club - CO

Right then — Board games club - CO at The Hut. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 22 Jul10:00The Hut(9.1mi)

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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(6.8mi)

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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(6.8mi)

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Durham, England

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