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  1. A glitter ball, with the text that reads, dance anthems disco, on a green glittery background.

    Add Dance Anthems Christmas Disco Party Night to your Itinerary

    Dance Anthems Christmas Disco Party Night

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Get ready for an unforgettable night! Our resident DJ will be spinning the hottest anthems, the best beats & non-stop fun all night!

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
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    6 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
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    27 Dec 2026to28 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    More info for Dance Anthems Christmas Disco Party Night
  2. Four musicians sat on a dark stage, holding a variety of folk instruments.

    Add Winter Wonderband to your Itinerary

    Winter Wonderband

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Winter Wonderband is a collaboration founded in 2012 between long term musical friends – Saul Rose on melodeon (Faustus, Waterson Carthy, War Horse), Beth Porter on Cello (Spell Songs, Wayward Band, Bookshop Band), Maclaine Colston on hammered…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Winter Wonderband
  3. A vibrant background of pink, gold and blue fireworks in a dark night sky, with white and orange bold text which reads, 'Stanley Fireworks 2026.'

    Add Stanley Fireworks 2026 to your Itinerary

    Stanley Fireworks 2026

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Stanley

    Get ready for a spectacular night of fireworks, live entertainment and family fun! Bring your family and friends and join us for a fantastic night in Stanley!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 17:00 -
    More info for Stanley Fireworks 2026
  4. A casino table surrounded by purple glitter.

    Add Disco, Dice & Drive ~ Immersive Christmas Party Night to your Itinerary

    Disco, Dice & Drive ~ Immersive Christmas Party Night

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Where Christmas parties get a serious upgrade. Think disco vibes, casino thrills, competitive racing action and Insta-worthy 360° moments – all wrapped into one electric night. Win festive prizes, challenge your friends and dance into the early…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:30
    More info for Disco, Dice & Drive ~ Immersive Christmas Party Night
  5. Jazz musicians on a dark atmospheric stage, in black and white.

    Add The Chet Set to your Itinerary

    The Chet Set

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham City

    An Evening with the Chet Set celebrates the life and music of Chet Baker, the eponymous trumpet player and vocalist whose career saw him paired with artists as diverse as Charlie Parker and Elvis Costello before meeting his end on an Amsterdam…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
    More info for The Chet Set
  6. Four musicians silhouetted against a winter sunrise, holding various early musical instruments

    Add GreenMatthews: Gaudete! to your Itinerary

    GreenMatthews: Gaudete!

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    Carols, songs and tunes from Yuletide Past!

    Venue

    The Witham, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
    More info for GreenMatthews: Gaudete!
  7. A Scrooge character in the snow holding a lantern in front of a palace.

    Add A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bishop Auckland

    One man, a host of characters and one of Christmas’s best-loved stories. Alfie Joey draws on his gift for voices and storytelling to take on Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits and the ghosts of Christmas in his solo retelling of Dickens’ classic. Funny,…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for A Christmas Carol - Performed by Alfie Joey
  8. The Snowman playing on a large projector in Durham Cathedral, with a large crowd watching

    Add The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film. The Snowman, shown on the big screen with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral
  9. A Christmas concert in an ornate chapel.

    Add Christmas Concert Series - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Christmas Concert Series - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bearpark, Durham

    Celebrate the festive season with a wonderful series of Christmas concerts at Ushaw. Enjoy uplifting choirs, powerful brass, beautiful orchestral music and much-loved Christmas favourites, all performed in the magnificent St Cuthbert’s Chapel. Join…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026
    More info for Christmas Concert Series - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  10. Poster for After Dark social events taking place at The Light, A person standing facing an exhibit.

    Add After Dark - The Light to your Itinerary

    After Dark - The Light

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Aykley Heads, Durham

    Art. Music. Drinks. Late. First Friday every month starting 2 October 2026.

    Venue

    The Light, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for After Dark - The Light
  11. A large Christmas tree standing between big stone columns in Durham Cathedral.

    Add NSPCC Carol Service to your Itinerary

    NSPCC Carol Service

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join as we sing our favourite Christmas Carols in support of NSPCC.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for NSPCC Carol Service
  12. A starry blue night sky, with one bright star on the right, text in a whimsical yellow font which reads 'A Starry Night.'

    Add A Starry Night with Innominata Choir to your Itinerary

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Annfield Plain, Stanley

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir. A Celebration of Christmas through music and readings with carols for audience participation.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for A Starry Night with Innominata Choir
  13. 1900s Pit Village band hall

    Add Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Beamish Folk is a new folk music session taking place on the second Sunday of each month in our 1900s Pit Village band hall, 11.30am-1.30pm.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    From:
    13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
    More info for Beamish Folk - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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