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Festive Fun
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Festive Afternoon Tea at Seaham Hall
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Seaham
Festive Afternoon Tea - this quintessential classic with a seasonal twist.
Dates
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- 14 Dec 2025
Christmas Wreath Workshop - Lumley Castle Hotel
Type
Type:
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
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- 27 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
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- 30 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
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- 6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Children's Lantern Parade and Saint Nicholas' Service at Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Build excitement for the Christmas season with a lantern procession from the Market Place to the cathedral.
Dates
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- 7 Dec 2025Open 15:30 -
Magic at the Movies
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Get ready to sprinkle some festive magic this December. Prepare for an enchanting evening featuring a fabulous festive movie that will warm your heart.
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- 7 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
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- 21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
Wreath Making and Buffet
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Join us for a charming wreath-making experience with estate-grown greenery, a glass of prosecco, and a delicious buffet.
Dates
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- 5 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
Christmas Market
Type
Type:
Christmas Markets
Beamish
Browse a charming selection of unique gifts and seasonal delights - perfect for ticking off your Christmas list in style.
Dates
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop at Raby Castle
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Join our Festive Willow Reindeer Workshop, hosted in the beautifully restored Riding School at Raby Castle.
Venue
Dates
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Let The Bells Ring Out For Christmas (Party Night)
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Chester-le-Street
Join us at Banks Homes Riverside for our flagship festive celebrations, where the music's loud, the lights are beaming and the bells are most definitely ringing out for Christmas.
Dates
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
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- 20 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to classics from the 80s, 90s and noughties.
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
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- 19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
Christmas Evenings at Beamish
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Immerse yourself in an extra-special enchanting evening at Beamish. Enjoy twinkling lights, festive entertainment, and seasonal treats under the night sky.
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2025to5 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
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- 11 Dec 2025to12 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
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- 18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Pantomimes
Durham City
Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant.
Dates
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- 20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
Stir-up Sunday at Raby Castle
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Estate Chef Tom Parry will lead a demonstration in the Medieval Kitchen, guests will then be instructed on how to make a Traditional Christmas Pudding.
Venue
Dates
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- 22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025Open 11:00 -
A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
A festive treat for all the family, Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption is brought to the stage at Durham Cathedral in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight.
Dates
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- 17 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
Santa Express at Weardale Railway
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Station Road, Stanhope
Santa Express returns to Weardale Railway this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025
Advent Procession in Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
All are welcome to join this atmospheric service to mark the start of Advent.
Dates
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- 29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
New Years Eve Gala Dinner
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall to celebrate the arrival of 2025! We will be asking everyone to dress to impress. Arrive at 7pm to a canapes and fizz reception, enjoy a delicious meal served at 8pm, then party the night away with our…
Dates
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- 31 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
Festive Afternoon Tea, Sip and Celebrate
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Our festive afternoon tea is a little slice of Christmas magic, served on a tiered stand.
Dates
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- 1 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
Operation Save Santa
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Looking for a Christmas adventure with a difference? Brand new for Christmas 2025 in Durham City Centre 27th Nov - 4th Jan. Durham Escape Rooms has all the answers to make the best experience for the whole family, friends and colleagues this season.
Dates
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- 27 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Step into a world of festive wonder at Bishop Auckland’s Christmas Town, 4-7 December 2025! Join us for four unforgettable days filled with twinkling lights, enchanting markets, live entertainment, and the magic of Santa’s Grotto.
Dates
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- 4 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
Murder Mystery at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
In a mansion full of secret passageways and hidden surprises, the game to uncover the truth begins.
Dates
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- 23 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
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