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Skiffle Session & Uke Club
Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump, performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.
- Sunday, 28th June 2026
Quoits Weekend 2026
It’s competition time as we host the World Quoits Championship in our 1900s Pit Village. Join us to see members of the National Quoits Association compete to be named champion of this traditional sporting event.
- Saturday, 4th – Sunday, 5th July 2026
Crank It Up! 2026
Join us for a host of science, technology, engineering and maths-related activities taking place over this special weekend!
- Saturday, 4th – Sunday, 5th July 2026
Folk on Sunday
Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village.
- Sunday, 5th July 2026
April Meccano Exhibition 2026
Visit the 1950s welfare hall to see marvellous Meccano creations. There’ll be a selection of construction sets on display, dating from the early 1900s to the present day.
- Saturday, 11th – Sunday, 12th July 2026
July Napoleonic Muster 2026
Enjoy an impressive Napoleonic muster as we are joined by The Old 68th Durham Light Infantry Society and Display Team!
- Saturday, 11th – Sunday, 12th July 2026
