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  1. Halloween Disco at Lumley Castle Hotel. Poster of a witch on a broom flying past the moon.

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    Children's Halloween Disco - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Come along for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun at our Children’s Halloween Disco!

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    From:
    30 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Disco - Lumley Castle Hotel
  2. Mother and baby looking at baubles at the Christmas Market, Lumley Castle.

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    Christmas Market - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas Markets

    Chester le Street

    Celebrate the season with festive stalls, live music, and the cosy aroma of delicious food and drinks. Enjoy mulled wine, sweet treats, and holiday cheer as local musicians bring the magic of Christmas to life!

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    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00
    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Christmas Market - Lumley Castle Hotel
  3. Santa reading three children a story.

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    Story Time with Santa - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Are you ready for Storytime? Get those PJ's on, bring your most cuddly teddy and join us for an afternoon of spreading Christmas spirit with Mr and Mrs Claus. With milk & cookies on arrival, this event is guaranteed to get your little ones excited…

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    23 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Story Time with Santa - Lumley Castle Hotel
  4. Advert for Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat with details of event including time and location with image of Joseph

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    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

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    Theatre

    Chester le Street

    CAOS Musical Theatre Company's production of this family favourite.

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    12 Nov 2025to15 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
  5. A handmade wreath with red berries and baubles.

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    Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Immerse yourself in creativity and Christmas Joy as you learn step by step how to create luxurious festive wreaths to proudly display on your door. 

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    From:
    30 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel
  6. The Darling Dollies posing for a photo in red vintage dresses with vintage hair and makeup.

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    The Darling Dollies with Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Step into vintage glamour and festive cheer with an Afternoon Tea with the sensational Darling Dollies! Enjoy delicious treats and sparkling tunes as they perform classic Christmas  favourites and selections from their signature repertoire, all…

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    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 15:45
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 15:45
    More info for The Darling Dollies with Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel
  7. Durham Cricket Unwrap the Magic Early.  Advertising date and opening times.

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    Unwrap The Magic Early Christmas Party

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester-le-Street

    Join us on Saturday 29th November at Banks Homes Riverside for an enchanting night filled with festive cheer, joyful music, and twinkling lights, our way of helping you kick off the season before the December madness takes hold.

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    29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
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  8. Bingo Balls

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    Bonkers Bingo - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Craziest bingo ever, with our "sassy and not classy" drag host and with some just as fabulous prizes... Strictly over 18’s only and not for the easily offended.

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    5 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
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  9. 3 women in Santa hats laughing and drinking from champagne flutes.

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    Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get ready to celebrate the festive season in style with our  lively Christmas Party Night! Enjoy a delicious two-course  dinner followed by a fun-filled evening of dancing and entertainment. Whether you’re gathering with colleagues,  friends, or…

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    28 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
    From:
    31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel
  10. An entrance to Lumley Castle, two floral staircases leading to a door.

    Add Bastions & Brews - A Tour of Lumley Castle to your Itinerary

    Bastions & Brews - A Tour of Lumley Castle

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    Guided Walk

    Chester le Street

    Learn about the history of the Castle whilst having fun with our resident tour guide, Phil, who will share the history and ghostly goings on from days gone by. After an opportunity for a selfie or two, end the tour with a drink and a sweet treat,…

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    15 Sept 2025to26 Nov 2025
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  11. It's a Wonderful Life. Black and white poster of a couple being hugged by children.

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    It's a Wonderful Life - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Join us for a cosy Afternoon Tea at the Movies, the perfect festive treat with family and friends. Relax and watch this Christmas classic on the big screen: It's a Wonderful Life! the holiday favourite. During the movie, enjoy a delicious afternoon…

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    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30
    More info for It's a Wonderful Life - Lumley Castle Hotel
  12. Men and women dressed in Elizabethan costume with Lumley Castle in the background

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    Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Elizabethan Banquets take you back in time. A 5-course feast, with mead & wine, entertainment by Ladies of the court, Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians, all in traditional costume.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025Open 19:20 - 22:30
    More info for Elizabethan Banquet at Lumley Castle Hotel
  13. Blood-spattered documents.

    Add Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Set in the 1950s with a festive choir arriving at Lumley Castle for their final carols and a glass of mulled wine but tonight there is discord in the choir and someone is about to hit the wrong note with murder!

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    From:
    28 Nov 2025to12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel
  14. Two elves laughing and playing with a snowball.

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    Little Elves Christmas Hunt - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Arrive at the castle and be greeted by our very own team of elves, then receive a castle map and clues. Head around the grounds solving riddles, collecting clues and finding all of Santa’s favourite festive friends. Make your way to the finishing…

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    From:
    21 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Elves Christmas Hunt - Lumley Castle Hotel
  15. Two men in Elizabethan attire

    Add Christmas Elizabethan Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Elizabethan Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Festive Food

    Chester le Street

    Enjoy the singing and humour presented by the Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians and Ladies of the Court, all in traditional costume while feasting yourself on succulent food, wine and mead.

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    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Elizabethan Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel
  16. Documents which read, 'Forensic Report 37325' and 'Police Case 37325'

    Add Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Lord Spinner Webbe has invited friends and family to his grand home for Christmas/New Year celebrations. His Lordship has a reputation for practical jokes and a love of riddles and secret passageways throughout his home. 

    Dates

    From:
    17 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 01:00
    From:
    30 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel
  17. Murder mystery evidence/documentation.

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    Christmas Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get into the festive spirit with an afternoon of intrigue and  indulgence. Enjoy a festive afternoon tea as you unravel a murder mystery, packed with twists, turns, and plenty of festive surprises. 

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00
    More info for Christmas Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea - Lumley Castle Hotel
  18. A raven sits at a dinner table covered in cobwebs, candles, skulls and pumpkins.

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    Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel

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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…

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    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
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  19. Pom Pom from a Santa hat on a green background

    Add Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel

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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, promising a festive feast with a side of playful…

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    14 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 11:30
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 11:30
    From:
    23 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 11:30
    More info for Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel
  20. Crowds of people enjoying a cricket match at Durham Cricket's Banks Homes Riverside Stadium

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    Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI

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    Sporting Event

    Chester le Street

    England Women take on New Zealand Women in a thrilling one day international on Sunday 10 May 2026.

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    From:
    10 May 2026
    More info for Durham Cricket - England Women V New Zealand Women ODI
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