Connecting Communities Fun Day
Thursday 6th August 2026, 10am until 3pm
Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC), Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland DL14 6QL
Registration all day receive free lunch voucher plus free entry into a prize draw, drawn 2.30pm
Activity Timings
Official Opening by Mayor, Michael Siddle 10am
Viking Settlement & Jousting re-enactment 10am – 3pm Outside
Gosling Raptors Owl Exhibition 10am – 3pm Outside
Pocket Magician Glenn Ward 12pm – 2pm Inside & Out
Information & Advice Stands 10am – 3pm Inside
St John’s Ambulance Basic First Aid 10am – 3pm Outside
Arts & Crafts Auckland Castle 10am – 3pm Inside
Raffle 10am – Drawn 2.30pm
Tombola 10am – 3pm Inside
Artificial Dig 10am – 3pm Inside
Free evaluation prize draw all day drawn 2.30pm
Refreshments 10am Onwards
Lunch 11.30am Onwards
1 Free lunch voucher per person, extra food can be purchased for a small price.
Raffle will be drawn at 2.30pm, your ticket is required to claim prize.
Unclaimed prizes must be collected from Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC) by Wednesday 12th August 2026 by 10:30am. The centre closes for a two week holiday.
Event in partnership with Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC), Wellbeing for Life, Wear Valley Community Action Group (WVCAG), Safe Durham Partnership and Bishop Auckland Town Council.
