Where and when to watch the Durham Easter Egg Run 2026

Bikers will visit Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham to hand out Easter eggs to sick children this weekend.

Huge crowds normally turn out to see the impressive convoy of bikers, often dressed as bunnies and donning other fancy dress.

Where to watch and when

The bikers will leave Durham Tesco at Dragonsville at 10am on Sunday (April 5).

From there they will ride into Durham city centre, over the Elvet Bridge and towards the Cock o’ the North roundabout where they will join the A167.

You will be able to catch the hundreds of bikes throughout the region (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

Graeme expects the first riders to reach the A167 around 10.10am.

From there they will ride to Darlington Memorial Hospital, arriving between 11am and 11.15am.

There will be a break of around 45 minutes so children can look at the bikes, with the procession setting off again at 12pm.

It will then head back out of Darlington along the A68, through School Aycliffe and Newton Aycliffe between 12.30pm and 12.45pm.

They are due to arrive at University Hospital of North Durham at 1pm.

Children will be able to see the bikes at Darlington Memorial Hospital (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

All timings are approximate.

Graeme said: “Everything is in place with the councils and safety advisory groups. It is when the police bikes say we need to leave.

“We have got their support, which we greatly appreciate.”

Durham Police said: “If you are travelling in County Durham this Sunday, please be aware that the annual Durham Easter Egg run is taking place from 10am.

“The charity ride will see hundreds of bikers meet at Tesco at Dragonville Retail Park before riding to Darlington Memorial Hospital and then to University Hospital of North Durham.

“The bikers are delivering Easter eggs to children at the hospitals.

Children will be able to see the bikes at Darlington Memorial Hospital (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

“We expect considerable disruption to traffic in the general areas of Durham City, the A167 to Darlington, Darlington town centre, the A68 out of Darlington, School Aycliffe Lane, the A167 north to Durham City and Sniperley roundabout to Southfield Way.

“If you are due to be driving in these areas between 10am to 1pm, please be aware there will be congestion on the roads as the bikers make their way to the hospitals.”

There is also a fundraiser for the event, which has already smashed its £2,500 target, with nearly £4,000 being raised so far.

You can donate to the fundraiser by clicking here, with the money raised supporting the following charities:

• Missed A Beat
• British Heart Foundation
• Pet Angels Wearside
• Shaw Trust, Seaham
• Blood Bikes
• Teenage Cancer Trust
• Durham Cats and Dogs (formerly Stray Aid)
• Feeding Families