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Hopetown’s Haunted Night turns Darlington’s railway museum into an after-hours Halloween playground
Ghost trains, fire performers, a trick-or-treat trail, silent disco and live music are coming to Hopetown Darlington for a family Halloween evening on 30 October.
Hopetown’s free Steam Festival brings a month of railway heritage to Darlington
Historic locomotives, cab access, live performance and steam rides are part of a month-long S&DR201 celebration at Hopetown Darlington from 5 to 27 September.
Thousands of community-made peg dolls reach the final station at Hopetown
A free September exhibition at Hopetown Darlington brings together thousands of hand-crafted peg dolls created by communities during the Stockton & Darlington Railway bicentenary celebrations.
Last Train Home fills Darlington venues with live music and comedy this Saturday
Darlington’s Last Train Home Festival returns on Saturday 5 September, spreading regional and national music and comedy across three town-centre venues.
Darlington’s free Rhythm & Tunes weekend celebrates 30 years of town-centre music
Darlington’s Rhythm & Tunes Festival returns across 11 to 13 September, with free live music in Market Square and performances in town-centre venues.
Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm brings Irish dance and urban tap to Darlington
The new touring production co-created by Adam Garcia combines Irish dance, urban tap and live music at Darlington Hippodrome on Thursday 10 September.
Whitney Houston tribute returns to Darlington with full live band
Queen of the Night celebrates three decades of Whitney Houston songs at Darlington Hippodrome on Wednesday 9 September.
Sensational 60s Experience brings a night of classic pop to Darlington
The touring Sensational 60s Experience reaches Darlington Hippodrome on Tuesday 8 September with a line-up of acts from the decade.
80s Live brings a two-dozen-song retro party to Darlington
A live band and cast will take Darlington Hippodrome through hits associated with Wham!, Madonna, Duran Duran, Rick Astley and more on Friday 4 September.
Carpenters tribute brings West End musicians to Darlington Hippodrome
The British Carpenters, starring Sally Creedon as Karen Carpenter, bring the duo’s best-known songs to Darlington on Thursday 3 September.
Celine Dion tribute brings four decades of hits to Darlington Hippodrome
My Heart Will Go On arrives at Darlington Hippodrome on Wednesday 2 September with a live band and a set built around Celine Dion’s best-known songs.
ABBA tribute brings a Bank Holiday terrace party to Walworth Castle today
Absolutely ABBA takes over Walworth Castle near Darlington this afternoon, with two hours of live music, a barbecue and terrace drinks for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Hopetown is turning into Spooktown for a week of ghost trains, trails and Halloween science
Hopetown Darlington’s October half-term programme combines free site activities with separately ticketed science, bushcraft and after-dark events.
Dog Man bounds onto the Darlington Hippodrome stage for seven September shows
The European stage adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man books plays Darlington Hippodrome from 11 to 13 September, with seven performances across the weekend.
Hopetown Comic Con turns Darlington’s railway museum into a Doctor Who playground
Hopetown Darlington is hosting a Doctor Who-themed Comic Con on 3 October, with actors, Daleks, cosplay, traders and family tickets from £3.
Hopetown opens its railway workshops for a free September heritage weekend
Darlington Locomotive Works and the 1861 Shed will open free of charge on 5 and 6 September, with family activities on Saturday and a deeper engineering focus on Sunday.
Darlington’s free Rhythm & Tunes Weekend returns with two days of live music
Rock, blues, R&B, tribute acts and local performers will fill Darlington town centre on 12 and 13 September for the free Rhythm & Tunes Weekend.
Last Train Home brings more than 40 music and comedy acts to Darlington
Darlington’s multi-venue Last Train Home Festival returns on 5 September with six stages, more than 40 performers and a mix of independent music and comedy.
Teesside couple say “I do” for real at wedding photo shoot
An invitation to model as bride and groom for a photoshoot has ended in the happy couple tying the knot for real. Annabelle Rose and Mark O’Shaughnessy from Durham have been together for four years. Annabelle responded to a plea on social media from our marketing department for two models to pose as bride and […]
Darlington Council: Search is on for dogs with star quality
Do you think you dog has star quality? Does your four-legged friend adore the camera? Then we want to hear from you. We’re on the hunt for some handsome hounds and pretty pooches to feature in a special video we’re planning as part of our ongoing Bag It Bin It campaign to tackle dog fouling. […]