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   Make an Impression! The Bowes Museum

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   October Half Term

   Barnard Castle

   Inspired by Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum, look out from the Create Space and make their own artwork based on what they can see.

   Venue

   The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

   Dates

   From:

   26 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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   27 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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   28 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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   29 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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   30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

   More info for Make an Impression! The Bowes Museum
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   Creature Experience

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   Type:

   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.

   Dates

   From:

   1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times

   More info for Creature Experience
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   Grand Cinema: Polar Express - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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   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:

   21 Nov 2026Open 14:00 -

   More info for Grand Cinema: Polar Express - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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   Pumpkin Picking - Tweddle Farm

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   Type:

   Halloween

   Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool

   Join us at the North East’s most loved Pumpkin Patch! Filled with garden games, face painting, funfair rides, photo opportunities and more! Our patch is bursting with all kinds of shapes, colours & sizes! Choose your favourite to take home and carve.

   Dates

   From:

   24 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30

   More info for Pumpkin Picking - Tweddle Farm
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   The Grinch & Friends Festive Family Show

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   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Carville, Durham

   Join The Grinch and friends live on stage. Enjoy magical fun and games played with on stage characters like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Elsa singing LIVE! Numerous stage games and prizes, balloon drops and more, includes photographs and meet and…

   Dates

   From:

   20 Dec 2026Open 12:00 - 16:00

   More info for The Grinch & Friends Festive Family Show
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   Holmside Park's Christmas Adventure 2026

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   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Chester-le-Street

   Embark on an unforgettable Christmas Adventure at Holmside Park this December! Wander through our beautifully lit Elf Village, where you'll collect magic reindeer dust, write a letter to Santa, make festive crafts with the Holmside Elves and…

   Venue

   Holmside Park, Chester-le-Street

   Dates

   From:

   5 Dec 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00

   More info for Holmside Park's Christmas Adventure 2026
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   Breakfast With Santa - South Causey Inn

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   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Stanley

   Create unforgettable festive memories with a magical morning at South Causey Inn’s much-loved Breakfast With Santa event! 

   Dates

   From:

   5 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 11:30

   From:

   12 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 11:30

   More info for Breakfast With Santa - South Causey Inn
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   Christmas at Locomotion - Locomotion

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   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Shildon

   Enjoy a festive day out amongst trains, engines and carriages. Highlights include a Christmas Market, Father Christmas in his cosy carriage grotto and free family activities.

   Dates

   From:

   26 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027

   More info for Christmas at Locomotion - Locomotion
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   Christmas Fair 2026 - Beamish Hall Country Hotel

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   Type:

   Christmas and New Year

   Stanley

   A triple festive treat shopping extravaganza. See the Hall at its fabulously festive best and peruse the stalls displaying their specialist wares from pretty ornaments and gifts to scrumptious treats and drinks! Escape the hustle and bustle of the…

   Dates

   From:

   13 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

   More info for Christmas Fair 2026 - Beamish Hall Country Hotel
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    Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail

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    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

    More info for Grimm’s Fairy Tales Reimagined Art Trail
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    Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    Autumn has arrived! Leaves are falling, and the gardens are changing from bright green to lovely gold, orange, and brown.

    Dates

    From:

    17 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    More info for Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens
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    Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    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
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    Bugs n Stuff

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Newton Aycliffe

    Join the Bugman for a hands-on workshop with some amazing animals - cold, warm, hard, soft, rough, smooth, scaly, silky, slimy, hairy and of course tickly!

    Dates

    From:

    29 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 19:00

    More info for Bugs n Stuff
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    Welcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Come to the forest for a day of family fun this October half-term and hear the new Gruffalo story. There’s also a visit from The Gruffalo! You’ll be able to enjoy Gruffalo Granny storytelling sessions and Gruffalo meet-and-greets at intervals…

    Dates

    From:

    27 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for Welcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny
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    Teenager Ghost Walk Tour

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Dare to explore Raby Castle after dark? Join us at twilight for a spooky torchlit tour and discover the mysterious stories, strange happenings and ghostly legends that have been passed down through generations at Raby Castle. Your guides will meet…

    Dates

    From:

    30 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 16:30 -

    More info for Teenager Ghost Walk Tour
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    Halloween Maize Maze Trail - Thorpe Farm Centre

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Barnard Castle

    Spooktacular Family Fun Awaits at Thorpe Farm! Get ready for thrills, giggles, and pumpkin-filled adventures—our beloved Spooky Halloween Maize Maze Trail is BACK for another year of magical autumn memories!

    Dates

    From:

    3 Oct 2026to23 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

    More info for Halloween Maize Maze Trail - Thorpe Farm Centre
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    The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Join us for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at The Plotters’ Forest! Dress up, bring your family, and get ready for a Halloween experience like no other. Get ready to unleash your inner spookiness and dive into a world of double trouble…

    Dates

    From:

    3 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    More info for The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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    Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Cotherstone

    Join the Star Camp for an astronomical weekend in Teesdale. The camp is perfect for novice astronomers and is great for adults and children (6+ years).
    

    Dates

    From:

    23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 10:00

    More info for Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
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    Spooktacular Halloween Disco

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    Type:

    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
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    Saturn - Lord of the Rings - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Type:

    Festival

    Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Saturn – the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people's favourite – if you haven't looked through a telescope at Saturn then do not miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer it is a veritable observing…

    Venue

    Grassholme Observatory, Teesdale

    Dates

    From:

    23 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

    From:

    31 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00

    More info for Saturn - Lord of the Rings - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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