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Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas
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Christmas and New Year
Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Christmas meets Halloween at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus. Enjoy a spooky welcome potion, three-course festive feast, optional costume competition, themed entertainment and dancing into the night at this unique alternative Christmas party…
Dates
- From:
- 5 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
Breakfast with The Grinch & Cindy Lou
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Get ready for a morning of mayhem as the mean, green, Christmas crunching Grinch takes over breakfast! We’ve teamed up with Make My Day Events to bring Whoville’s most mischievous resident to life, enjoy some Yuletide yumminess with a side of…
Dates
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- 20 Dec 2026to21 Dec 2026Open 09:30 -
Afternoon Tea at the Movies - Miracle on 34th Street
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Get into the Christmas spirit with an Afternoon at the Movies. The perfect festive experience to enjoy with family and friends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved Christmas classic on the big screen before indulging in a delicious afternoon tea…
Dates
- From:
- 11 Dec 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
Children's Halloween Disco
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Halloween
Chester le Street
Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun! Join us for games, dancing, music, prizes and plenty of spooky surprises. Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and show off your spooky style, there’ll be a prize for the best…
Dates
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- 30 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Breakfast with Santa
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Share a magical morning with the big man himself! We’ve teamed up with Make My Day Events to bring you the ultimate Christmas experience - a festive breakfast filled with sparkle, songs and a sprinkle of Santa magic
Dates
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- 22 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026Open 09:30 -
A Night Under The Big Top - Durham Cricket
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Christmas and New Year
Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Celebrate the grand finale of Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus with a festive arrival drink, three-course meal, classic funfair games, DJ and dancing. A magical Christmas party where festive traditions meet the nostalgic charm of the fairground.
Dates
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- 19 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
Spooked
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Halloween
Chester le Street
SPOOKED! Presented by the Middlesbrough Circle of Magicians. Journey through the castle, a series of eerie rooms where strange experiments, ghostly encounters, and impossible illusions await around every corner. Blending theatre, storytelling, and…
Dates
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- 12 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside
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Bonfire Night
Chester-le-Street
Experience the North East's ultimate Festival of Fireworks, featuring one of the region's largest fireworks, laser and pyrotechnic spectaculars, perfectly choreographed to music against the stunning backdrop of the River Wear at Banks Homes…
Dates
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- 7 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
Little Elves Christmas Hunt
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Get ready for a festive adventure on the beautiful Castle grounds! Our Little Elves Hunt invites children to follow a trail of Christmas-themed clues, solving puzzles and discovering hidden surprises along the way. It’s the perfect way for little…
Dates
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- 22 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Medieval Knight Dinner - Lumley Castle
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Food & Drink
Chester le Street
Seated on wooden benches, at wooden tables in the Castles Baronial Hall. A 5-course feast is served with mead & wine, whilst being entertained by Ladies of the court, Court Chamberlain & Herald, with musicians, all in traditional costume.
Dates
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- 20 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
Free Indoor Cricket Taster Session
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October Half Term
North Lodge, Chester-le-Street
Looking for a fun, active activity for your child to try this half-term? North Durham Cricket Academy (NDCA) is inviting children aged 5-11 to attend a FREE cricket trial session. Designed specifically for beginners, these sessions are a great…
Dates
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- 30 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
Have Yourself a Merry Little Saxmas
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Enjoy a delicious one-course festive meal before dancing the night away with live entertainment from JulieOnSax and our resident DJ, performing Ibiza classics, house anthems, party favourites and festive hits.
Dates
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- 27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: Horrorland Murder
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Halloween
Chester le Street
Ten years ago, a young starlet was brutally murdered on a movie set. Now abandoned, the location is about to be brought back to life as an independent filmmaker plans to shoot a new movie on the very site where the actress met her fate.
Dates
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
Festive Afternoon Tea with The Musetta's
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
A festive afternoon tea accompanied by the beautiful sounds of The Musetta's Carol Singers. Relax with delicious seasonal treats and soak up the Christmas atmosphere as classic carols and Yuletide favourites fill the room.
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- 4 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
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- 11 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
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- 18 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
Murder Mystery Dinner: Strictly Murder!
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Food & Drink
Chester le Street
The spotlight’s on, the sequins are sparkling, and the final of dance contest is about to begin… but before the first couple can take to the dancefloor, a chilling twist steals the show—a judge is murdered mid-routine. Now it’s your turn to step…
Dates
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- 6 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle
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Halloween
Chester le Street
Step into the grandeur of an authentic Elizabethan banquet, set within the walls of one of England’s most haunted castles. Meet the witches of the castle, and encounter the eerie Renwick – one of Professor Feeblestine’s earliest (and not entirely…
Dates
- From:
- 30 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
Signature Christmas Party Nights (The Grand Festive)
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Christmas and New Year
Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Celebrate the festive season at Durham Cricket's Signature Party Nights. Enjoy an arrival drink, festive carvery, dessert and dancing with our resident DJ as part of the magical Christmas Circus 2026. Perfect for friends, family and colleagues…
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 11 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 18 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
Bonkers Bingo! Durham Cricket
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Christmas and New Year
Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Bingo, but not as you know it. Expect festive chaos, outrageous prizes, sing-alongs, dance-offs and a night of unforgettable entertainment at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus.
Dates
- From:
- 5 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
Christmas Themed Medieval Knights Dinner
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Children/Family events
Chester le Street
This Christmas, come and step back into a world of gallant knights, gracious ladies, feasting and merriment in the candlelit setting reminiscent of days gone by. Enjoy the signing and humour presented by the Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians and…
Dates
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- 12 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
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- 19 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
Christmas Themed Murder Mystery Dinner
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Lord Spinner Webbe has invited friends and family to the mysterious Riddle Hall while secretly searching for a new heir. But as the guests arrive, they find him dead before a roaring fire, a torn letter on his desk and a knife buried in his chest.…
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2026Open 18:30 -
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