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  1. Add Christmas Market 2026 - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Christmas Market 2026 - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Darlington

    Three Magical Days of Festive Shopping, Eating and Cheer. Join us this November for a truly magical experience at the Raby Castle's Christmas Market. Whether you’re shopping for the perfect gift, sipping mulled wine, or simply soaking up the festive…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 09:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Market 2026 - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

  2. Add Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

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    Summer Event

    Bearpark, Durham

    Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…

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    From:
    20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

  3. Add Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion

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    Show / Display

    Shildon

    Feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO® creations at this year's Shildon Brick Show. Hosted in conjunction with Brick Alley Recognised LEGO Fan Community, this exhibition features a wide range of displays and trade stands to…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion

  4. Add The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker to your Itinerary

    The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2026Open 19:15 -
    More info for The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

  5. Add Santa Comes to Lunch to your Itinerary

    Santa Comes to Lunch

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    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Bring the magic of Christmas to life with Santa lunch - the perfect festive family treat and a wonderful way to celebrate the season together. Enjoy a delicious two-course lunch from 12 noon, while the children are delighted by face painting,…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
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    13 Dec 2026Open 11:30 - 16:00
    More info for Santa Comes to Lunch

  6. Add Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Step inside the beautifully decorated Yultide Yurt at Raby Castle this Christmas for a magical meet-and-greet with Mr and Mrs Claus Surrounded by sparkling lights and festive décor, enjoy a heart-warming experience.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026
    From:
    19 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026
    More info for Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  7. Add Creature Experience to your Itinerary

    Creature Experience

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    Halloween

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Guy from bugsnstuff for a fun family Creature Experience, meeting a fascinating range of reptiles, insects and other unusual creatures and learning more about the animals along the way.

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    From:
    1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Creature Experience

  8. Add Kids Halloween Party - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Kids Halloween Party - South Causey Inn

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    Halloween

    Stanley

    Bring the whole family along for an afternoon packed with Halloween entertainment, including fun games, singing with Charlotte, and plenty of chances to win exciting prizes. Don't forget to come dressed in your favourite spooky costume, as fancy…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Kids Halloween Party - South Causey Inn

  9. Add Family Activities: Creative Threads to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Creative Threads

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    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

  10. North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is back for 2026 – running between Friday 16 October and Sunday 1 November. This year is the tenth edition of the annual festival. Events are being organised by the North Pennines National Landscape team and a…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival

  11. Add Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    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:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:15 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  12. Add Spooktacular Halloween Disco to your Itinerary

    Spooktacular Halloween Disco

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    Halloween

    Durham

    Spooky Sounds, Creative Spirits and a Monster-Sized Party! Join us for wicked beats and spooky treats and Fang-tastic facepainting at The Light this October half-term with our Deadly DJ and "Not Just a Pretty Facepaint."  

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Spooktacular Halloween Disco

  13. Add Cinema Grand Cinema: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to your Itinerary

    Cinema Grand Cinema: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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    Film

    Stanley

    A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land. Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Dec 2026Open 13:30 -
    More info for Cinema Grand Cinema: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

  14. Add Spooktown - Hopetown Darlington to your Itinerary

    Spooktown - Hopetown Darlington

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    Halloween

    Darlington

    All Hallows’ Eve will soon be on us and something spooky is stirring at Hopetown Darlington. This Halloween, Hopetown transforms into Spooktown; a hauntingly fun destination packed with thrills, chills and ghostly goings-on for the whole family.…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Spooktown - Hopetown Darlington

  15. Add Light Catchers and Viewfinders to your Itinerary

    Light Catchers and Viewfinders

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    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

  16. Add Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Halloween

    Stanley

    A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  17. Add Christmas Family Explorer - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Christmas Family Explorer - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    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
    More info for Christmas Family Explorer - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  18. Add Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside to your Itinerary

    Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside

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    Bonfire Night

    Chester-le-Street

    Experience the North East's ultimate Festival of Fireworks, featuring one of the region's largest fireworks, laser and pyrotechnic spectaculars, perfectly choreographed to music against the stunning backdrop of the River Wear at Banks Homes…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Festival of Fireworks - Banks Homes Riverside

  19. Add St Cuthberts Hospice Halloween Trail to your Itinerary

    St Cuthberts Hospice Halloween Trail

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    Halloween

    Durham

    The Halloween Trail is back... and this year it's even bigger! We're delighted to be teaming up with Poplar Tree Garden Centre & Brambles Coffee Shop once again as their fantastic Family Halloween Trail returns to St Cuthbert's Hospice for not one,…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026to29 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 18:00
    More info for St Cuthberts Hospice Halloween Trail

  20. Add Family Activities: Into the Afterlife to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Into the Afterlife

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    Arts & Crafts

    Durham

    Find out about the ancient Egyptian obelisk on display and create your own 3D model to take home.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Into the Afterlife