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Festive Fun at Raby Castle

Raby Castle and deer park

You’re guaranteed to be filled with festive cheer with a visit to Raby Castle this winter, from breakfast with Father Christmas to festive afternoon teas, Christmas craft workshops and food & gift market.

Family Fun at the North Pennines Stargazing Festival

Bowlees Visitor Centre dark skies discovery site

Did you know Durham's dark skies offer endless family fun? Check out what My Travel Monkey got up to during her staycation in Durham.

Where to find Santa in Durham

Santa at Beamish

No need to fly all the way to Lapland to meet Father Christmas, you can meet him right here in Durham!

Check out our quick guide to where you can find him in Durham this year

Least We Forget

Tommy 1101 at Seaham

100 years after the Armistice of November 11 1918, Durham remembers

Family Friendly Halloween Fun in Durham

halloween tanfield ghost train

You're in for more of a treat than a trick, this Halloween in Durham.

From spooky fun to frighten the kids to tamer events for the more timid monsters. There's lots of Halloween family fun to be had this half term in Durham.

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