Darlington

Forthcoming events

16th May 2026
An extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland – a wonder of its age. Discover the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity.  It is crammed full of […]
Cost: Coach tbc, entry free to National Trust members or £20.25 for non-NT Members
Booking Required
27th May 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Mike McQuade. Celebrated Horticulturist and Historian Mike will bring to life this legendary landscape gardener.
Cost: £2
28th May 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Our first session will be delivered by Danielle Sutcliffe (LL.B (hons) LL.M, STEPAffiliate) who is an Estate Planning Legal Specialist. She will give a one hour overview on Power of […]
Cost: £2
Booking Required
2nd June 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
An invitation to join 3 Short walks with members of Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club. As a committee member and leader of the Field Club’s Archaeology Section Iam arranging […]
Cost: Free
5th June 2026
10:15 am
Uplifting stories of Lifeboat People, Lifeboats and Rescues At Sea over the last 200 years. Amazing stories of courage, endurance and bravery highlighting the RNLI volunteers who go to sea […]
Cost: £2
5th June 2026
12:30 pm
The June monthly lunch is at Bannatyne Hotel –12:15 for service at 12:30.  There are only 30 places so please be sure to book early. Click to see the menu […]
Booking Required
13th June 2026
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
A day trip to the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum, with free time at Wetherby on the way back.  The museum is free entry and is modern and has lift access […]
Cost: Approximately £16 depending on numbers
Booking Required
17th June 2026
Only have 12 places available! **Only a few places left!**        
Booking Required
24th June 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Chris Lloyd. Thanks for the “Memories” Chris! Not to be missed!
Cost: £2
3rd July 2026
10:15 am
Called the land of the dead it was a secret place where Pharaohs from centuries ago had kept their secrets hidden. Archaeology was in its infancy until Napoleon arrived in […]
Cost: £2
3rd July 2026
12:30 pm
Booking Required
5th July 2026
3:00 pm
Please click Orchestra North East concert webpage for more info.
Cost: Adults: £18; Concessions: £16; Students: £9; Accompanied under-16s £1
12th July 2026
to 14th July 2026
Home of the WW2 code-breakers
Cost: Maximum £373 - hopefully less, dependent on numbers
Booking Required
29th July 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Tim Bailey RIBA. A fascinating historic conservation area Tim explains why.
Cost: £2
7th August 2026
8th August 2026
8:30 am
Coach Fare £20 - £30 depending on numbers Come with us on our private coach to the quaint town of Keswick with beautiful scenery and glorious Derwentwater. Coach Fare £20 […]
Cost: Coach fare TBC, plus options as selected
Booking Required
4th September 2026
10:15 am
The talk starts with a simple description of the structure of the brain and it explains how different parts of the brain are responsible for keeping us awake and making […]
Cost: £2
4th September 2026
12:30 pm
Booking Required
12th September 2026
5:20 pm - 10:15 pm
Join us on a visit to the fabulous Kynren for the night show on Saturday, 12 th September, the last spectacular of the 2026 season. We leave Dolphin Centre layby […]
Cost: Approximately £37 - £40
Booking Required
30th September 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Sandra Knowles. Come early for tea and biscuits. Sandra will share her research on architect and playboy “Frank Lloyd Wright “
Cost: £2
2nd October 2026
12:30 pm
Booking Required
28th October 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Bill Stuart.   A must for all interested in the local history of Quaker Darlington.
Cost: £2
6th November 2026
12:30 pm
Booking Required
25th November 2026
1:30 pm
Speaker: Chris Forster. Chris returns with an appropriate talk for Remembrance month.
Cost: £2