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Festive Food & Drink

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  1. Exterior of Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill: Hotel Indigo

    Add Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill: Hotel Indigo to your Itinerary

    Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill: Hotel Indigo

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    Restaurant

    9 Old Elvet , Durham

    Set in the ‘perfect little city’ of Durham, Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill treats guests to signature steaks, timeless English and French classics, and a comprehensive selection of premium cocktails.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill: Hotel Indigo
  2. Table set for Christmas Day lunch with two glasses of champagne at the Radisson Blu Durham

    Add Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant to your Itinerary

    Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Following the excitement of Christmas Day morning, come together with family and friends, and let the Radisson Blu Durham do all the hard work for you to celebrate your Christmas Day in style.

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    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant
  3. Snow covered double decker bus at South Causey Inn

    Add The Christmas Swing Soirée, with Robbie Raines at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    The Christmas Swing Soirée, with Robbie Raines at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Celebrate Christmas with glamour, festive cheer, and timeless swing.

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    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for The Christmas Swing Soirée, with Robbie Raines at South Causey Inn
  4. Singer, Alex Hall, reclining on a chair. Poster contains a border of Christmas baubles, stars, pine cones and glitter.

    Add Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall.

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    16 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
    More info for Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel
  5. A plate of desserts, festive afternoon tea at Seaham Hall

    Add Festive Afternoon Tea at Seaham Hall to your Itinerary

    Festive Afternoon Tea at Seaham Hall

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    Christmas and New Year

    Seaham

    Festive Afternoon Tea - this quintessential classic with a seasonal twist.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea at Seaham Hall
  6. Santa cuddling a dog in front of a festive fireplace.

    Add Santa Paws Festive Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Santa Paws Festive Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    The perfect festive treat for you and your furry friend...This Christmas, treat your dog to a special day out in the elegant Farmhouse at South Causey Inn. Enter through a private gated entrance, park in our exclusive car park, and step into a…

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    13 Dec 2025Open 12:00 -
    More info for Santa Paws Festive Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn
  7. A musician playing guitar and singing to an audience at Katie O'Brien's.

    Add Over 70's Christmas Event - Katie O'Brien's to your Itinerary

    Over 70's Christmas Event - Katie O'Brien's

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    This festive season, Katie O’Brien’s is giving back to the community with a free Christmas party exclusively for Durham’s over 70s population.

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    More info for Over 70's Christmas Event - Katie O'Brien's
  8. Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa. Poster shows tables set for Christmas Lunch and Christmas trees.

    Add Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall for Christmas Day Lunch. Arrive from 12.30pm to a bucks fizz reception and take your seats to dine for 1pm.

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    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 14:30
    More info for Christmas Lunch - The Manor House Hotel & Spa
  9. Snow covered double decker bus at South Causey Inn

    Add Christmas Eve Santa Lunch at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Eve Santa Lunch at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Make Christmas Eve magical with festive feasting, live entertainment, and a visit from Santa himself!

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    24 Dec 2025Open 11:30 -
    More info for Christmas Eve Santa Lunch at South Causey Inn
  10. Illustration of Santa, reindeer and children eating lunch.

    Add Lunch with Santa at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Lunch with Santa at South Causey Inn

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    Children/Family events

    Stanley

    Create magical memories this festive season with a joyful Christmas lunch and a visit to Santa in his grotto...

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    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 15:00
    More info for Lunch with Santa at South Causey Inn
  11. Snow covered double decker bus at South Causey Inn

    Add Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Step into a world of festive enchantment, where the joy of Christmas Eve comes alive...

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    From:
    24 Dec 2025Open 13:30 -
    More info for Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn
  12. Josef's restaurant at the Radisson Blu Durham

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    Family Santa Sunday Lunch

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    A relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, delicious food and a visit from the main man himself – Santa Claus will be delivering a selection box for the kids!

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 15:30
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 12:30 - 15:30
    More info for Family Santa Sunday Lunch
  13. Sunday Carvery at South Causey Inn - meat. Yorkshire Puddings and a selection of vegetables.

    Add Sunday Carvery with Santa at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Sunday Carvery with Santa at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Gather your loved ones for a traditional carvery lunch served in the beautifully decorated Durham Suite, complete with all the festive trimmings. After enjoying your meal, you’ll be invited to visit Santa Claus in his magnificent private grotto.…

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    From:
    30 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Sunday Carvery with Santa at South Causey Inn
  14. Festive dinner at South Causey Inn. Mashed potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, vegetables and gravy.

    Add The Post-Christmas Family Celebration at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    The Post-Christmas Family Celebration at South Causey Inn

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    Festive Food

    Stanley

    Continue the festive celebrations with your loved ones at South Causey Inn’s Family Get Together – a perfect way to reconnect after the hustle and bustle of Christmas Day.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for The Post-Christmas Family Celebration at South Causey Inn
  15. A festive afternoon tea at the High Force Hotel, a selection of cakes, sandwiches and scones

    Add Festive Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel and Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Festive Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel and Waterfall

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    Christmas and New Year

    Forest-in-Teesdale

    Celebrate the festive season in the heart of the North Pennines National Landscape with our much-loved Festive Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel and Waterfall
  16. Wynyard Hall on a snowy day.

    Festive Afternoon Tea - Wynyard Hall

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    Christmas and New Year

    Wynyard

    Join us at Wynyard Hall for a festive afternoon like no other, where luxury and magic come together to create an unforgettable experience. Book your table now and let us transport you to a world of wonder and delight the Christmas season.

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    From:
    7 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    24 Dec 2025
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea - Wynyard Hall
  17. Festive Afternoon Tea with sweet and savoury treats.

    Add Christmas Choir Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Choir Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Step into a festive wonderland this Christmas at South Causey Inn and experience the joy of live carols in our beautifully decorated Old Barn. Adorned with twinkling fairy lights and majestic Christmas trees, this heartwarming evening is perfect for…

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    From:
    22 Dec 2025Open 12:30 -
    More info for Christmas Choir Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn
  18. 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.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Elizabethan Banquet - Lumley Castle Hotel
  19. Cosy fireplace surrounded by chairs.

    Add Farmhouse Festive Afternoon Tea, with Santa at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Farmhouse Festive Afternoon Tea, with Santa at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    A Taste of Christmas Magic: Festive Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn...

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Farmhouse Festive Afternoon Tea, with Santa at South Causey Inn
  20. Snow covered double decker bus at South Causey Inn

    Add Christmas Market & Festive Luncheon at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Market & Festive Luncheon at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Christmas Markets

    Stanley

    Celebrate the Festive Season at South Causey Inn’s Christmas Luncheon...

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    More info for Christmas Market & Festive Luncheon at South Causey Inn
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