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Seven Christmas experiences to enjoy in the culture county

people walking past and browsing market stalls at the Durham Christmas market during the night, with twinkling Christmas lights and snow falling from the sky.

Durham is the culture county with extraordinary attractions and experiences waiting to entertain all the family this Christmas.

Eight exciting venues to discover across the culture county

crowd cheering performaners on stage at The Witham, Barnard Castle.

From town halls to theatres and historic houses, there’s lots of exciting venues to discover in Durham.

Seasonal events without Santa in Durham 2023

little girl sat with deer light display at The Plotter's Forest, Raby Castle

Have you already booked your visit to see Father Christmas? There’s still plenty of festive fun to be had in Durham this year.

Eight Creative Activities to try this Autumn in the Culture County

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Durham is the culture county, and what better place than to try out a new activity.

Check out our guide to eight creative activities to try across Durham.

From creative writing to playing the ukulele and creating your own inventions, it’s all happening in the culture county!

10 unmissable fun activities in Durham this summer

Children running in front of Raby Castle, County Durham

Durham is the culture county, and the place to be this summer with a wonderful mix of fun activities.

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