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  1. Add Little Ones Pumpkin Painting to your Itinerary

    Little Ones Pumpkin Painting

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop

    Celebrate the autumn season with a fun and creative pumpkin painting workshop! Little artists will receive their own pumpkin along with a variety of paints and brushes to design a unique creation – no carving required! From spooky faces to colourful…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Little Ones Pumpkin Painting

  2. Add Josie Brookes and Tom Madge: The Colour Collective to your Itinerary

    Josie Brookes and Tom Madge: The Colour Collective

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Step inside an immersive world of line, pattern and colour, created by artists Josie Brookes and Tom Madge and inspired by the museum's collection, architecture and extraordinary interiors.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2027to11 Apr 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Josie Brookes and Tom Madge: The Colour Collective

  3. Add Christmas Wreath Workshop to your Itinerary

    Christmas Wreath Workshop

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    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. Our friendly specialist tutors will guide you through every stage, teaching a variety of techniques…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2026Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Wreath Workshop

  4. Add Christmas Gift Bouquet Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden to your Itinerary

    Christmas Gift Bouquet Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join florist Debbie from The Northern Flower Garden to celebrate Christmas and make a gift for someone special. Learn the art of bouquet making just in time for Christmas! In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, Debbie will show you how to use the…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Christmas Gift Bouquet Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

  5. Add Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop to your Itinerary

    Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a Paperwhite bowl workshop, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop. In this elegant seasonal session, you’ll create a planted bowl of fragrant…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Festive Paperwhite Bulb Bowl Workshop

  6. Add Marian Art in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham City

    Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially curated tour of the Marian Art in Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

  7. Add Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail to your Itinerary

    Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Step into a world where familiar fairy tales are transformed into imaginative works of art this winter. Explore a collection of fairytale-inspired art installations at Crook Hall Gardens. Art students from Durham Sixth Form Centre drew inspiration…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026to28 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail

  8. Add Making History: Stories of Remembrance with Lizzie Lovejoy to your Itinerary

    Making History: Stories of Remembrance with Lizzie Lovejoy

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Durham

    An evening of reflection, creativity and connection as we bring history to life through writing. Drawing on archive photographs and stories from the Durham Light Infantry collection and the DLI Gallery at The Light, this reflective creative writing…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Making History: Stories of Remembrance with Lizzie Lovejoy

  9. Add Festive Tablescape & Table Arrangement Workshop Periwinkle Barn to your Itinerary

    Festive Tablescape & Table Arrangement Workshop Periwinkle Barn

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Discover how to transform your table into a seasonal showpiece in this inspiring hands-on workshop. Deborah of Periwinkle Barn will begin by demonstrating how to create a beautiful table centrepiece alongside delicate bud vase arrangements, sharing…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Festive Tablescape & Table Arrangement Workshop Periwinkle Barn

  10. Add Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal to your Itinerary

    Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Stanley

    This October Half Term we will be exploring energy in all its forms – from coal, electricity and renewable energy sources to the social and cultural energy that mining communities generated.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal

  11. Add October Half Term 2026 to your Itinerary

    October Half Term 2026

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    This October half-term, experiment with light art, join a free mini tour, explore the LEGO® Cathedral and dress up as a monk.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for October Half Term 2026

  12. Add Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden to your Itinerary

    Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join florist Debbie from The Northern Flower Garden to celebrate the festive season as you make wreaths together. During this workshop, you’ll create a slightly more pared-back style of wreath, perfect if you love a natural, understated look.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

  13. Add Family Activities: Creative Threads to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Creative Threads

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage

    Durham

    Get creative and try some simple weaving techniques inspired South Asian saris!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Creative Threads

  14. Add Light Catchers and Viewfinders to your Itinerary

    Light Catchers and Viewfinders

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Durham

    A colourful family workshop with Liz West. Explore the joyful and transformative qualities of colour and light in this family workshop inspired by vibrant installation Our Spectral Vision. Using many of the same materials found in the artist's…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Light Catchers and Viewfinders

  15. Add Family Activities: Crowd Craft to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Crowd Craft

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage

    Durham

    Spot a huge elephant tusk with a special story to tell and make your own elephant with a wiggly trunk.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Crowd Craft

  16. Add Crook Hall Gardens Poetry Walk to your Itinerary

    Crook Hall Gardens Poetry Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Durham

    From springtime stanzas and summer sonnets to autumn anthologies and wintery works, experience a seasonal poetry walk at Crook Hall Gardens. Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens with poetry inspired by the season, flora in the gardens and the…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    20 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Crook Hall Gardens Poetry Walk

  17. Add Brancepeth Castle Christmas Craft Fair 2026 to your Itinerary

    Brancepeth Castle Christmas Craft Fair 2026

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    A spectacular three day craft fair in a country castle! Around 70 stalls of unique crafts. Cafes open all day serving delicious home made food and cakes. Craft workshops and activities.

    Venue

    Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to28 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    29 Nov 2026Open 12:00 - 17:00
    More info for Brancepeth Castle Christmas Craft Fair 2026

  18. Add Christmas Willow Workshops to your Itinerary

    Christmas Willow Workshops

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bearpark, Durham

    Get into the festive spirit with two creative willow workshops led by talented artist Jo Bolton of Abundant Earth. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Ushaw, you’ll learn traditional weaving techniques and create your own festive willow decoration…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 09:30 - 16:30
    More info for Christmas Willow Workshops

  19. Add Traditional Christmas Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden to your Itinerary

    Traditional Christmas Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Come and join florist Debbie from The Northern Flower Garden to kick off the holiday season by making your own wreath. During the workshop, you’ll create your own Christmas wreath with fresh seasonal foliage and festive decorations. Learn how to…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
    More info for Traditional Christmas Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

  20. Add I Don't Want to Grow Up: Watercolour Christmas Cards with Artist Kirsty White to your Itinerary

    I Don't Want to Grow Up: Watercolour Christmas Cards with Artist Kirsty White

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Make your own bespoke cards for Christmas in this relaxed, beginner friendly workshop. Join artist Kirsty White for a relaxed, beginner friendly watercolour workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
    More info for I Don't Want to Grow Up: Watercolour Christmas Cards with Artist Kirsty White