Festival and event news

A selection of street performances is set to accompany the food and drink at Seaham Food Festival.

Visitors are invited to step back in time with two new exhibitions showing the giant prehistoric monsters that once roamed the UK and Europe.

One of the region's best-loved music events is once again going on the road when it makes its eagerly-awaited return next month.

In a week when the contribution of volunteers is under the spotlight nationally, three County Durham residents have spoken about the transformational impact volunteering has had on their lives.

The full celebrity line up for Seaham Food Festival has been confirmed with the announcement of the final chefs who will be taking to the cookery stage.

A popular series of guided walks in a County Durham coastal town will return this month.

An evening of live theatre featuring four short plays from North East writers will be performed at a County Durham venue this week.

Two popular TV presenters are among the first celebrity chefs to be announced for Seaham Food Festival.

A soul and funk band championed by Craig Charles; a modernist folk act which opened for both Sam Fender at St James' Park and Pete Doherty; and a Brazilian-born alt-pop artist whose music has appeared on Love Island.

Thousands flocked to this weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, where celebrity chefs, tasty treats, and family fun were all on the menu.

Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to the town this weekend, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment, and fun family activities.

Curries, crepes, cocktails and mocktails will be among the mouthwatering delights on offer at next weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.