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  1. Steam Gala at Beamish Museum. Image of steam traction engines

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    Beamish Steam Gala - Beamish Museum

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    Beamish

    This magnificent transport event has a focus on all things steam powered!

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    1 Apr 2023to2 Apr 2023
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  2. Rocket at Locomotion

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    Locomotives Which Changed the World

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    Shildon

    School holiday learning. Free, fun activities ideal for 4-11 year olds.

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    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
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  3. An image of Easter chicks hatching (handmade).

    Add Annual Easter Chick Hunt - Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Annual Easter Chick Hunt - Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Easter

    Durham

    Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event. Self-led activity. We recommend visitors use the car park outside of the Maths & Computer Science building, located near the…

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    9 Apr 2023to10 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Annual Easter Chick Hunt - Durham University Botanic Garden
  4. Text reads, 'Time to get egg-cited at Easter.' Image of the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg.

    Add Easter Activities - Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Centre to your Itinerary

    Easter Activities - Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Centre

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    Easter

    Seaham

    Hop along to Dalton Park this Easter for some egg-stra special family activities.

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    7 Apr 2023to8 Apr 2023Open 11:00 - 15:00
    More info for Easter Activities - Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Centre
  5. Children playing in The Plotters' Forest

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    Easter Egg Hunt in The Plotters' Forest - Raby Castle

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    Staindrop

    A new Spring season arrives a new exciting trail arrives at The Plotters' Forest.

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    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
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  6. Large and small eggs, two large eggs in box of straw. Part of basket with egg

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    Easter Sunday Lunch - Walworth Castle Hotel

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    Walworth

    Treat yourself to a delicious Easter Sunday Lunch at Walworth Castle Hotel.

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    9 Apr 2023Open 12:00 - 15:00
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  7. Two boys sat with their backs to the camera looking at the front of The Bowes Museum.

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    Stay and Play - The Bowes Museum

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    Barnard Castle

    Time for our younger audiences to explore and play in the galleries, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session. Suitable for children under 5.

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    6 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 14:00
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    13 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 14:00
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  8. Easter bunny and woman with bunny ears hiding in woods

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    Eggcellent Easter - Ushaw

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    Durham

    From Saturday 1 April – Sunday 16 April, we have a variety of activities to keep the family entertained this Easter, see what you can get up to at Ushaw below.

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    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023
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  9. A tray of Hot Cross Buns

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    Easter Hot Cross Bun Workshop - Raby Castle

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    Staindrop

    Estate Chef Tom Parry will lead a demonstration in the Medieval Kitchen then guide you to make your own traditional Hot Cross Buns, just in time for Easter.

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    7 Apr 2023
    More info for Easter Hot Cross Bun Workshop - Raby Castle
  10. Image of two beautiful white horses at South Causey Inn.

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    Easter Horse Carriage Rides at South Causey

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    Stanley

    Celebrate Easter with a horse carriage ride from the picturesque South Causey Inn towards the Causey Arch for a two-mile carriage ride with the wonderful horses from Northeast Carriages.

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    9 Apr 2023Open 10:00 -
    More info for Easter Horse Carriage Rides at South Causey
  11. High Force Waterfall

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    Easter Trail - High Force

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    Forest-in-Teesdale

    Easter has arrived at the magnificent High Force Waterfall, take part in egg-citing Easter trail!

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    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Easter Trail - High Force
  12. Easter Family Event Poster

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    Easter Family Party

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    Bowburn

    Join us for our Family Easter Party! Tickets are free but each child needs a ticket and this can be redeemed for a free Easter egg! Tickets can be collected from behind the bar! We will have prizes, disco, dancing, bingo and lots of fun from 2pm!

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    1 Apr 2023Open 14:00 - 19:00
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  13. Easter Sunday Lunch at Lumley Castle, roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. White gravy jug in background.

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    Easter Day Lunch - Lumley Castle

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    Chester-le-Street

    Come together at Lumley Castle to share lunch with your family and friends this Easter.

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    From:
    9 Apr 2023Open 12:00 - 16:00
    More info for Easter Day Lunch - Lumley Castle
  14. Small child playing with toys.

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    Toy Takeover at Ushaw

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    Easter

    Durham

    Our Toy Takeovers are back for Easter, as we’ll have with heaps of track and trains for your young engineers to construct and play to their hearts content.

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    5 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023
    More info for Toy Takeover at Ushaw
  15. Easter Fun Day. Image of two adults and two children hunting for Easter eggs.

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    Easter Fun Day - Pioneering Care Centre

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    Easter

    Newton Aycliffe

    The Pioneering Care Partnership's Easter Fun Day is an 'egg-cellent' way to welcome in the Easter season, with a Mad Hatter's Tea Party story telling session, an Easter egg hunt, a craft session and more!

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    From:
    5 Apr 2023Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Easter Fun Day - Pioneering Care Centre
  16. Family sitting on bench in front of Durham Cathedral

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    Easter Family Acitivities - Durham Cathedral

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    Easter

    Durham

    Bring the whole family along for an adventure at Durham Cathedral this Easter.

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    10 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 11:00 -
    More info for Easter Family Acitivities - Durham Cathedral
  17. Children taking part in the Easter trail

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    Deer Park Bunny Hop Trail - Raby Castle

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    Easter

    Staindrop

    Join us this Easter for an adventurous easter trail around the deer park. Our Raby Park bursts into life in the Spring and there is plenty for families to discover as they explore our acres of parkland. The Castle, with its magnificent towers, is…

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    From:
    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Deer Park Bunny Hop Trail - Raby Castle
  18. Image of the Easter Bunny in front of Easter Eggs and bunting.

    Add Easter Egg-Stravaganza - Adventure Valley to your Itinerary

    Easter Egg-Stravaganza - Adventure Valley

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    Easter

    Durham

    Easter Egg-Stravaganza Is Back! Don’t miss all the extra fun at Adventure Valley this Easter Holidays.

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    1 Apr 2023to16 Apr 2023Open 10:00 -
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  19. Afternoon Tea stand with cakes, scones and sandwiches.

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    Easter Afternoon Tea - High Force Hotel

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    Forest in Teesdale

    Join us at High Force Hotel & Waterfall for our traditional take on afternoon tea with a selection of savory sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats this Easter.

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    9 Apr 2023Open 16:30 -
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  20. Two boys sat with their backs to the camera looking at the front of The Bowes Museum.

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    Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum

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    Easter

    Barnard Castle

    Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with our team of artists, makers and designers. Suitable for ages 5 and over.

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    From:
    1 Apr 2023Open 13:00 - 15:00
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    5 Apr 2023Open 13:00 - 15:00
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    8 Apr 2023Open 13:00 - 15:00
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    12 Apr 2023Open 13:00 - 15:00
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    15 Apr 2023Open 13:00 - 15:00
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