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  1. Add S&DR200 - All Change to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - All Change

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    Exhibition

    South Road, Durham City

    Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.  

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    25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
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  2. Add Halloween Family Tours at Durham Castle to your Itinerary

    Halloween Family Tours at Durham Castle

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    Halloween

    Durham City

    Step into the shadowy halls of Durham Castle for a spine-tingling Halloween adventure!

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    29 Oct 2025Open 14:00 -
    More info for Halloween Family Tours at Durham Castle

  3. Add Children's Halloween Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Party

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    Halloween

    Peterlee

    Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at Peterlee's Children's Halloween Party.

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    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Party

  4. Add Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Spooky season has arrived, so why not gather all your favourite ghouls and monsters together for some terror-ific Halloween fun at our Halloween Nights at Potter's World.

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    29 Oct 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre

  5. Add Father Christmas at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Raby Castle

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    ​​​​​​Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall.

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    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

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    22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025
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    29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
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    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
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    19 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
    More info for Father Christmas at Raby Castle

  6. Add Big "Spooky" Science - Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts to your Itinerary

    Big "Spooky" Science - Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts

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    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts. Join us for a session of  Big 'Spooky' Science where every child will take part in some hands on creepy science experiments.

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    31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
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  7. Add Raby Castle at Christmas to your Itinerary

    Raby Castle at Christmas

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Step back in time to experience a traditional family Christmas at Raby Castle.

    Venue

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

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    22 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025
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    28 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025
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    3 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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    17 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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    29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    2 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
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  8. Add Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre to your Itinerary

    Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre

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    Halloween

    Barnard Castle

    Family Time Scare Night at Thorpe Farm Centre … where fright comes to life!!!

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    30 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 16:00 - 18:00
    More info for Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre

  9. Add Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

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    Christmas and New Year

    Market Place, Bishop Auckland

    Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

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    21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

  10. Add Children's Halloween Disco - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Disco - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Come along for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun at our Children’s Halloween Disco!

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    30 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Disco - Lumley Castle Hotel

  11. Add Life of a Roman Soldier - Binchester Roman Fort to your Itinerary

    Life of a Roman Soldier - Binchester Roman Fort

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    October Half Term

    Bishop Auckland

    Join Julius as he takes you on a tour of the Roman fort and explains what life was like for the 2,000 soldiers who lived here. After the tour you can talk to a soldier who will show you his marching pack and tell you everything a beginner soldier…

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    29 Oct 2025Open 10:30 -
    More info for Life of a Roman Soldier - Binchester Roman Fort

  12. Add Games at the Hearth - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Games at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

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    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A relaxed afternoon of board and card games for all ages. Whether you're a seasoned player or just in it for the laughs, there's something for everyone. Second Sunday of every month 1.30pm – 4.30pm

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    12 Oct 2025to14 Dec 2025
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  13. Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Children/Family events

    Durham

    Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

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    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Crazy Creatures - Durham University Botanic Garden

  14. Add Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life at The Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life at The Oriental Museum

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    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.

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    13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
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  15. Add Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification

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    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    As autumn fades and winter takes hold, there's no better time to discover the fascinating world of wildfowl at Hardwick Park.

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    31 Oct 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Wildfowl Identification

  16. Add Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop to your Itinerary

    Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop

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    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us and Craftily Ever After for a Nightmare Before Christmas inspired craft workshop.

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    9 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop

  17. Add Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk to your Itinerary

    Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk

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    Children/Family events

    Sedgefield

    It might be cold outside but that does not stop the wildlife at Hardwick Park! Join the education team as we explore the park's tranquil beauty, from the rustling of winter leaves to the tracks left by the park's wildlife. Whether you're a nature…

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    12 Dec 2025Open 07:00 - 09:00
    More info for Passport to Nature: Winter Wildlife Walk

  18. Add Nightmare Before Christmas Lantern Craft Workshop to your Itinerary

    Nightmare Before Christmas Lantern Craft Workshop

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    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    During this workshop you will be guided through the process to create your very own Nightmare Before Christmas Lantern.

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    9 Nov 2025Open 11:45 - 12:15
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  19. Add Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham

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    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham

  20. Add Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel

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    Bonfire Night

    Sedgefield

    Experience the annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
    Hardwick Hall Hotel presents the annual FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA!

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    From:
    2 Nov 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
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    5 Nov 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
    More info for Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel