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Festive Fun
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Dalton Park Santa's Grotto
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Christmas and New Year
Murton
Make your family Christmas truly special this year with a visit to Santa's Grotto at Dalton Park. Children can meet elves packing gifts, ask Santa for their Christmas list and create memories that will last a lifetime in the festive experience…
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- 8 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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.
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- 20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
Christmas at Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Immerse yourself in unrivalled festive splendour when you visit Auckland Palace's very special Christmas event.
Venue
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
AGLOW - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Palace's dazzling light trail AGLOW will light up the skies of Bishop Auckland once again this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project
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Type:
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.
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
The High Force Polar Quest
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Forest in Teesdale
Step into a frosty woodland world full of winter magic on our self-led High Force Polar Quest Trail.
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- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Raby Christmas Trees
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Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Real Christmas Trees at Raby. Bring Festive Magic Home – Starting 22nd November.
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- 22 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025
Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel
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Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Our Forest of Light is a captivating illuminated experience set within our enchanted ancient woodland.
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- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Christmas at Beamish Daytimes 2025
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Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Step back in time and enjoy the wonder of Christmas from across our time periods.
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- 22 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025
Christmas Markets at South Causey Inn
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Get ready to step into a festive wonderland at South Causey Inn's FREE Christmas Markets! This December, skip the crowded high streets and shop local for unique, handcrafted gifts, festive treats, and beautiful treasures — all in the cosy, twinkling…
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- 25 Nov 2025to16 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Operation Save Santa
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Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Looking for a Christmas adventure with a difference? Brand new for Christmas 2025 in Durham City Centre 27th Nov - 4th Jan. Durham Escape Rooms has all the answers to make the best experience for the whole family, friends and colleagues this season.
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- 27 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Set in the 1950s with a festive choir arriving at Lumley Castle for their final carols and a glass of mulled wine but tonight there is discord in the choir and someone is about to hit the wrong note with murder!
Dates
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- 28 Nov 2025to12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 20 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
Breakfast with Father Christmas - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Kick off your day with something magical. Join Father Christmas for breakfast in The Coffee Pot Café at the Entrance Building, before he heads off on his Christmas duties.
Dates
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- 29 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Winter Wonderland - Adventure Valley
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Brasside, Durham
Winter Wonderland is back for 2025 at Adventure Valley! From the 29th November to the 21st December – Each Weekend AND the 22nd, 23rd December & 24th December. In the ‘Christmas week’.
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- 29 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 22 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Sunday Carvery with Santa at South Causey Inn
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Christmas and New Year
Stanley
Gather your loved ones for a traditional carvery lunch served in the beautifully decorated Durham Suite, complete with all the festive trimmings. After enjoying your meal, you’ll be invited to visit Santa Claus in his magnificent private grotto.…
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- 30 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Father Christmas has Lost his Presents Trail at High Force Waterfall
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Forest in Teesdale
Wrap up warm and enjoy a wintery walk to High Force Waterfall this December. Collect your complimentary trail sheet from the hotel bar or kiosk and get exploring.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
Festive Afternoon Tea, Sip and Celebrate
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Our festive afternoon tea is a little slice of Christmas magic, served on a tiered stand.
Dates
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- 1 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Celebrate Christmas with a touch of elegance at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens with a Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery, overlooking the magnificent Raby Castle.
Dates
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- 1 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026
Raby Castle at Christmas
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Step back in time to experience a traditional family Christmas at Raby Castle.
Venue
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- 3 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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- 10 Dec 2025to13 Dec 2025
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- 14 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
The Plotters’ Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail at Raby Castle Park and Gardens
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Enchanted Christmas Trail at The Plotters’ Forest – Day & Evening Experiences. Step into a world of festive wonder this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
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- 3 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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- 6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
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- 10 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
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- 13 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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- 17 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025
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- 29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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- 1 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
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