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Embrace the enchantment of winter with our curated selection of winter events in Durham.
From festive markets to seasonal performances, immerse yourself in the magic of the season. Discover the warmth of community and the joy of celebration as you explore Durham's winter events. Plan your winter break filled with unforgettable experiences and festive delights.
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Wellness Event
Stockton Rd , Durham
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
Wellness Event
Easington Colliery, Peterlee
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
Wellness Event
Durham
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
Performance
Old Elvet, Durham
Surround yourself in the world of magic in this interactive and immersive show!
Family Fun
Durham City
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…
Workshop
Bishop Auckland
For the first several Saturdays of 2026, Petrichor will be devoted to learning new skills and encouraging us all to be a bit more adventurous in our making. Saturdays, booking required.
Pantomimes
Beamish
Our Beamish Pantomime is back… oh yes it is! Join us in our 1950s welfare hall for a show like no other, full of music, mischief and a little touch of magic!
Exhibition
Bishop Auckland
Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of excavations are analysed in a new ‘open laboratory’ in Bishop Auckland town centre. Fridays weekly…
The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland
Exhibition
Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees
S&DR200 culminates with Perfume, a free exhibition at Preston Park by world-renowned, visionary projection artist Yann Nguema.
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.
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.
Food & Drink
Durham City
Durham Restaurant Week is set to return at the end of January, serving up a tempting menu of cut-price deals to help diners banish the winter blues and give city centre businesses a welcome post-Christmas boost.
Heritage
Durham City
Whether you’re passionate about Durham’s coalfield heritage, curious about social change, or simply looking for a unique experience, a Redhills tour offers a rare insight into the power of community and solidarity.
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…
Comedy
Barnard Castle
Join Carl as he celebrates 10 years of touring as he presents his best and favourite routines from over the years.
Exhibition
Durham
Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV: Treasures from Ushaw’s Library Collection, experience a visual tour of 17th-century France through the lens of the Cabinet du Roi, a magnificent suite of books created to broadcast the glory of Louis…
Guided Walk
Durham
A deep dive into Durham’s murky past with stories of botched hangings, serial killers, people falling to their death doing stunts in the cathedral and why the crimes of the Vikings resulted in Durham being established in 995.
Local Events
Durham
Join Our Community Book Club! This month we are reading: A Thousand Splendid Suns, a 2007 novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini.
Religious Event
Durham
Our celebrations of God becoming man in Jesus Christ at Christmas reach their climax on Monday 2 February when we mark the ancient feast of Candlemas when Mary and Joseph presented the Christ Child in the Temple in Jerusalem in an act of…
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Professional artist and tutor Jo Pickering has been teaching art classes at The Witham for the past 5 years. Her classes are very popular and students have enjoyed working in a variety of media from drawing, watercolour and oil painting. These are…
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