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  1. Wine and a selection of scones and jams.

    Add Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force to your Itinerary

    Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force

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    Food Events

    Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham

    Monday - Saturday Celebrate in the heart of Upper Teesdale with our cosy Fireside Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Fireside Afternoon Tea and Waterfall Walk at High Force
  2. A Witch and a cat riding a broom.  Room on the Broom © 2001 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

    Add Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Children/Family events

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest
  3. Adult and child enjoying The High Force Carrot Patch Trail.

    Add Kids Fun: The High Force Carrot Patch Trail to your Itinerary

    Kids Fun: The High Force Carrot Patch Trail

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    Easter

    Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham

    Breathe in the fresh spring air and hop into a world of fun at High Force Hotel & Waterfall! Our brand‑new Carrot Patch Trail is waiting for little explorers who love adventures with a sprinkle of Easter magic.

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Ongoing Events

  1. Craft materials and painted items such as skulls and ducks.

    Add April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Bishop Auckland,

    Join us for a Sip N Ceramics evening … paint , sip ,and chill with friends this springtime
    Your £10 booking fee is refundable against your pottery bill on the evening … pot prices vary between £16 and £34

    Dates

    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for April Sip N Ceramics - High Farm Holiday Park
  2. Andy Zaltzman

    Add Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack to your Itinerary

    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Following a sell-out 2024/2025 national run, Andy Zaltzman – host of The Bugle podcast and BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, statistician on Test Match Special, and champion of Taskmaster series 18 – extends his hit tour into 2026.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Andy Zaltzman - The Zaltgeist 2026 – A Second Thwack
  3. Spring planter with colourful flowers.

    Add Create Your Own Spring Planter - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Create Your Own Spring Planter - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Workshop

    Staindrop

    Welcome Spring with a bright and joyful Spring Planter Workshop with Deborah from Periwinkle Barn. In this hands‑on session, you’ll design your own beautiful planter filled with fresh spring blooms, soft greenery, and uplifting seasonal colour.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Create Your Own Spring Planter - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  4. Hoedown Showdown 'Sip and Paint' poster. Someone painting a floral design onto a cowboy hat.

    Add Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Arts & Crafts

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Join us at the Curlew Café, High Farm Holiday Park for a fun Country & Western themed creative evening with Teesdale Felt.
    Decorate and paint your own cowboy hat and create something completely unique while enjoying a relaxed night out.

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    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for Sip and Paint: Cowboy Hat - High Farm Holiday Park
  5. Text reads, 'Tricks & Traitors' Murder Mystery Dinner, with a background image of the Manor House Hotel & Spa entrance.

    Add Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Murder Mystery

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    A Game of Lies. A Crime of Opportunity.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
    More info for Tricks & Traitors - Murder Mystery Dinner | Manor House Hotel & Spa
  6. A Guided Bluebell Walk. A bluebell wood at Raby Castle.

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    A Guided Bluebell Walk

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    Guided Walk

    Staindrop

    Experience the enchanting beauty of spring with the Bluebell Walk at Raby Castle. Hike uphill through the castle's picturesque woodlands, where vibrant carpets of bluebells create a breathtaking natural display.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Apr 2026to10 May 2026
    More info for A Guided Bluebell Walk
  7. Bluebells in woodland with sunlight coming through the trees.

    Add A Guided Bluebell Walk - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    A Guided Bluebell Walk - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Guided Walk

    Staindrop

    Guided Walk Through the Historic Woodlands. Experience the enchanting beauty of spring with the Bluebell Walk at Raby Castle. Hike uphill through the castle’s picturesque woodlands, where vibrant carpets of bluebells create a breathtaking natural…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Apr 2026to10 May 2026
    More info for A Guided Bluebell Walk - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  8. Illustration of a tractor mowing a lawn against a background of blue sky, sunshine and fluffy white clouds.

    Add Little Farmers: Bonny Babies - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Little Farmers: Bonny Babies - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Little Farmers: Baby Sensory Experience at The Paddocks

    Dates

    From:
    4 May 2026to18 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    1 June 2026to29 June 2026Open 11:30 - 15:30
    More info for Little Farmers: Bonny Babies - High Farm Holiday Park
  9. Little Farmers - Tiny Tots. Illustration of a tractor on a hill against a background of blue sky and sunshine.

    Add Little Farmers: Tiny Tots - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Little Farmers: Tiny Tots - High Farm Holiday Park

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Little Farmers: Toddler Sensory Experience at The Paddocks.

    Dates

    From:
    4 May 2026to18 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:30
    From:
    1 June 2026to29 June 2026Open 11:30 - 15:30
    More info for Little Farmers: Tiny Tots - High Farm Holiday Park
  10. Bingo Night £25 Entry. Poster show bingo balls and cards.

    Add Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Gather your squad for a night of bingo, laughs, and tasty treats!

    Dates

    From:
    8 May 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00
    More info for Bingo Night May - High Farm Holiday Park
  11. Tibetan and crystal singing bowls

    Add Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Experience a profound and restorative Sound Bath & Meditation session under the expert guidance of Stephen, a highly qualified meditation instructor, set within the tranquil and historic surroundings of Raby Castle. This one-hour session offers an…

    Dates

    From:
    10 May 2026
    From:
    14 June 2026
    More info for Sound Bath & Meditation Session - Raby Castle
  12. Pints and ponytails, a group of men styling learning to style hair on models.

    Add Pints and Ponytails - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Pints and Ponytails - High Farm Holiday Park

    Type

    Type:

    Seminar

    Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland

    Pints & Ponytails: A Quick Guide to styling Hair.

    Dates

    From:
    13 May 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Pints and Ponytails - High Farm Holiday Park
  13. Text reads, 'Quiz Night, Team Solan Quiz, Hosted at Curlew Cafe'.

    Add Charity Quiz Night - High Farm Holiday Park to your Itinerary

    Charity Quiz Night - High Farm Holiday Park

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    Type:

    Charity event/Fundraiser

    Bishop Auckland

    Quiz Night Hosted by Curlew Café. Come along and join Team Solan for a evening to Quizzing, Great Food, Raffle & Fun.

    Dates

    From:
    16 May 2026Open 18:30 - 22:30
    More info for Charity Quiz Night - High Farm Holiday Park
  14. Kevin Morgan FRCO at the Wurlitzer theatre organ

    Add Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Phil Kelsall MBE from the Tower Ballroom Blackpool to your Itinerary

    Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Phil Kelsall MBE from the Tower Ballroom Blackpool

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Howden le Wear, Crook

    Resident organist of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, PHIL KELSALL MBE, plays a concert of favourite music at the mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the New Victoria Centre.

    Dates

    From:
    17 May 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
    More info for Music from the Mighty Wurlitzer with Phil Kelsall MBE from the Tower Ballroom Blackpool
  15. Black and white photo of Tom Stade looking off to the left.

    Add Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    The legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Tom Stade "Naughty By Nature" - The Witham
  16. Spring Garden Fair at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

    Add Spring Garden Fair - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Spring Garden Fair - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Fete / Fair

    Staindrop

    Celebrate the garden's reawakening after its winter slumber as spring breathes new life into the landscape. Watch as petals unfurl and fresh shoots push through the earth, signalling the season's vibrant return.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to25 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Spring Garden Fair - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  17. Someone walking in Hamsterley Forest

    Add Well Being Wander to your Itinerary

    Well Being Wander

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Bedburn

    This peaceful self guided experience blends the ancient practice of forest bathing with a curated well being bundle to enjoy along the way.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Well Being Wander
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