A long-established event in conjunction with Darlington’s Local Motion initiative to encourage people to increase their health and well-being through cycling.

This event runs between April and September with up to 20 different rides for all abilities. All one-day events start and finish locally, with some travelling as far as Cumbria, and up to 500 riders at the biggest event. The Cycling Family Fun Day is held in June at the recently refurbished South Park, including a ‘bikathon’ for the whole family.

A long afternoon of music and entertainment for all the family in the newly re-furbished South Park.  Activities include: a nature trail, historic tours, street theatre, music in the bandstand, crafts and a fair. Our local media partner, Alpha Radio, broadcast live from the park.

Come along for a day of fun at West Park. Join in with many of the workshops and be entertained with storytelling, stalls and music.

Join in the national Race for Life at South Park in aid of Cancer Research UK. For further details please visit www.raceforlife.org.

Following a very successful first year of music in the newly refurbished bandstand in South Park, we feature a different band each week (ranging from the Durham Youth Big Band to the Cockerton Brass Band).  The bands will play on a Sunday afternoon throughout the summer months between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and are free.  This is a very popular and well-attended event.

2008's theme is ‘Festivals of the World’. In its 26th year, the community carnival parade will be processing through the town centre at midday on Saturday 28 June. Arriving back at Stanhope Park where there will be entertainment from local bands, street theatre, charity stalls, children’s entertainment and lots more. For further information, or if you are interested in having a charity stall, please contact Jackie Maddison on (01325) 253686.

A full day of golf for teams of four, held at Stressholme Golf Centre, with catering throughout and a presentation after the competition.

Brass bands from around the globe will perform in the town centre over the weekend.

Following last year’s success of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Darlington Green Theatre Company present The Canterbury Tales in South Park. Tickets cost £5 (discounts £3) are available from the Box Office on (01325) 486555.

Enjoy an afternoon full of dancing in Darlington’s Market Square to the Mini Dance Orchestra, whilst indulging in a FREE cream tea.

Darlington holds it’s our own ‘mini world cup’ annually, giving an opportunity for local amateur teams to meet over one weekend and compete in a knock-out tournament, played at Eastbourne Sports Complex.

Darlington's first Family Walk is a chance to get out and be active in the Darlington countryside!  Bring the whole family to enjoy this scenic route that takes walkers through Skerningham Woodland, part of the Tees Forest.

Alpha FM will broadcast live from the event on the day of the run, and The Northern Echo features extensive cover of the event the following day.

See the Market Square transformed to a seaside resort for the day complete with a real sandy beach. Entertainment will include sand sculptures, face painting, Punch and Judy, and live music.

Since 1979, this annual late-summer event has taken place in and around the centre of the town, and combines good music with real ale.  Supported by CAMRA at the Arts Centre, the festival features a wide variety of different R ‘n’ B bands which play both at the Arts Centre and on especially erected stages in the Market Square. Free live music in Darlington's Market Square, Dolphin Centre and the surrounding pubs on the Sunday.

An evening to celebrate the outstanding achievements of young people of Darlington held at the Civic Theatre in the presence of The Worshipful the Mayor of Darlington. Eight categories recognise the best of Darlington’s youth, as voted for by family, friends, teachers, coaches and neighbours.

An annual event to raise money for the Mayor’s chosen charities.  Business people and dignitaries from around the region attend a black-tie dinner-dance that includes entertainment, and is organised around a specific theme each year.

An extravaganza evening starting with the lighting of an enormous bonfire, followed by the main feature of choreographed pyrotechnics with music. A hugely popular event that draws up to 100,000 people from all around the region. Supported by local radio with music and entertainment at the event.

The arrival of Santa Claus into the Market Square is the signal for the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.  Following entertainment and music from Darlington’s Alpha FM presenters, the crowd countdown culminates in the switch being thrown, with a special celebrity.