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   Pumpkin Patch - Thorpe Farm Centre

   Type

   Type:

   Halloween

   Barnard Castle

   Get ready, families — it’s time for a spooktacular autumn adventure at Thorpe Farm Centre’s beloved Pumpkin Patch, returning this October and bigger than ever! The Pumpkin Patch is free to enter. Once you have chosen your perfect pumpkin, and take…

   Dates

   From:

   3 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026

   More info for Pumpkin Patch - Thorpe Farm Centre
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   Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm

   Type

   Type:

   Halloween

   This year we will grow over 100,000 pumpkins spread out over 20 acres. There will be 17 varieties, 6 different colours and sizes ranging from 500g to 12kg. Don't worry about carrying all those pumpkins; we will have plenty of wheelbarrows to help.

   Dates

   From:

   18 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

   From:

   24 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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   Christmas Markets - South Causey Inn

   Type

   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Stanley

   Our Christmas Markets are filled with twinkling lights, beautifully dressed stalls, and the comforting scent of mulled wine and seasonal treats in the air. Wander through a handpicked selection of independent traders offering unique gifts,…

   Dates

   From:

   24 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 20:00

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   1 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 20:00

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   8 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 20:00

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   15 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 20:00

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   22 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 20:00

   More info for Christmas Markets - South Causey Inn
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   Christmas Family Explorer - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

   Type

   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Darlington

   Make magical memories this Christmas with one simple, all-inclusive ticket. Step into The Enchanted Forest, immerse yourself in Raby Castle at Christmas & enjoy the Deer Park & Walled Gardens.

   Dates

   From:

   14 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027Open 10:00 - 14:00

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   Santa Express - Weardale Railway

   Type

   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Bishop Auckland,

   Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey. Create unforgettable Christmas memories aboard the Santa Express at Weardale Railway. Running on selected dates throughout November and December, this festive heritage train departs from Stanhope Station…

   Dates

   From:

   28 Nov 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 09:30 - 18:00

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   Autumn Tales at 2 - Auckland Gardens & Wilderness Garden

   Type

   Type:

   October Half Term

   Bishop Auckland

   Join our duo of lively storytellers for Autumn Tales at 2, a fun family storytelling session around the fire in Auckland Palace’s purpose-developed Wilderness Garden.

   Dates

   From:

   28 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -

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   Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

   Type

   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Consett

   Leah Bell and company return in 2026 with a tale as old as pantomime – Beauty and the Beast.

   Dates

   From:

   27 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026

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   Breakfast with The Grinch & Cindy Lou

   Type

   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Chester le Street

   Get ready for a morning of mayhem as the mean, green, Christmas crunching Grinch takes over breakfast! We’ve teamed up with Make My Day Events to bring Whoville’s most mischievous resident to life, enjoy some Yuletide yumminess with a side of…

   Dates

   From:

   20 Dec 2026to21 Dec 2026Open 09:30 -

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   Pumpkin Trail at Auckland Gardens

   Type

   Type:

   Halloween

   Bishop Auckland

   The ducks are at it again… After their summer adventures, our mischievous ducks have discovered a collection of pumpkins at Auckland Palace – and naturally, they’ve hidden them.

   Dates

   From:

   17 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026

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    Parkland Explorers: Hedgehog Houses - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    Head to the wildflower meadow behind the museum to discover hidden wildlife and make habitats for hibernating hedgehogs using recycled materials.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:

    27 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30

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    Santa Visits

    Type

    Type:

    Discover Durham Christmas Event

    Durham

    During 2026 the farm will once again be open for Santa visits!

    Dates

    From:

    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026

    From:

    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026

    From:

    17 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026

    More info for Santa Visits
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    Into the Wild! - A Halloween Bushcraft Experience - Hopetown Darlington

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Venture into the shadowy corners of Hopetown for a Halloween-themed bushcraft adventure where strange things lurk in the woods and only the bravest little monsters will thrive.

    Dates

    From:

    26 Oct 2026Open 10:15 - 15:15

    More info for Into the Wild! - A Halloween Bushcraft Experience - Hopetown Darlington
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    Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail

    Type

    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

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    Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…

    Dates

    From:

    24 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    From:

    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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    Grand Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life in our 1950s Town.

    Dates

    From:

    28 Nov 2026Open 14:15 -

    From:

    19 Dec 2026Open 14:15 -

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    Spookymoor

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Spennymoor

    Welcome to Spookymoor 2026! We invite you to join us for a spooktacular Halloween experience. Wander along our enchanting Halloween trail, packed with spooky tales, magical encounters, and surprises lurking around every corner. Once you’ve completed…

    Dates

    From:

    30 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00

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    Spooky Half Term - Hall Hill Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Are you brave enough to come to Hall Hill Farm for a ghoulishly-good time? There are�lots of extra activities- including giant scarecrows, haunted Sheep Race, Mini Monster Maze, Trick or Treat treasure hunt, choose your pumpkin from the pumpkin…

    Dates

    From:

    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    More info for Spooky Half Term - Hall Hill Farm
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    Twilight Trains

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Shildon

    Discover links between light, communication and the railways, with spooky surprises along the way. As the clocks change and the nights draw in—we’re exploring how railways used signals and colours to send messages across great distances.

    Dates

    From:

    31 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times

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    Father Christmas - Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Shildon

    Make magical memories with your family this Christmas. Father Christmas and his cheerful elf are waiting to meet you in his cosy train carriage.

    Dates

    From:

    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    From:

    12 Dec 2026to14 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    From:

    18 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    More info for Father Christmas - Locomotion
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    Family Astronomy - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    This is a great way to get children interested in astronomy and science. They will enjoy an interactive talk in the classroom and then will be able to see and touch rocks from space – meteorites. A stunning interactive talk on space stuff in the…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

    From:

    31 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30

    More info for Family Astronomy - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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