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Festive Fun
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Christmas Party Night - Lumley Castle Hotel
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Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
Get ready to celebrate the festive season in style with our lively Christmas Party Night! Enjoy a delicious two-course dinner followed by a fun-filled evening of dancing and entertainment. Whether you’re gathering with colleagues, friends, or…
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- 28 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
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- 12 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 01:00
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- 31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
Dance Anthems Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Get ready for an unforgettable night of dance anthems and floor-filling beats. Our resident DJ will keep the energy high with non-stop tracks, while you enjoy a delicious two-course dinner. Join us throughout November, December, and even January to…
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- 28 Nov 2025to29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 4 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 7 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 10 Dec 2025to11 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 14 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 21 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 27 Dec 2025to28 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
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- 10 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
Mistletoe, Misery & Murder - Murder Mystery
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Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Step into the glitz and glam of the Roaring Twenties for a festive night of flappers, fedoras, and foul play.
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- 28 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
Merry Grinchmas Breakfast - Lanchester Garden Centre
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Christmas and New Year
Lanchester
Join us for a delicious cooked breakfast, fun and photos with your favourite green mischievous character that stole Christmas.
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- 29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:00 - 10:30
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.
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- 29 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Christmas Wreath Making
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Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Get ready to deck your halls with boughs of holly as we dive into the wonderful world of Christmas wreath making.
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- 29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00
Winter Wonderland - Adventure Valley
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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
Grand Cinema at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Film
Beamish
Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand Cinema.
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- 29 Nov 2025
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- 30 Nov 2025
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- 6 Dec 2025
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- 7 Dec 2025
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- 13 Dec 2025
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- 14 Dec 2025
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- 20 Dec 2025
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- 21 Dec 2025
Advent Procession in Durham Cathedral
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Christmas and New Year
Durham City
All are welcome to join this atmospheric service to mark the start of Advent.
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- 29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
Unwrap The Magic Early Christmas Party
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Christmas and New Year
Chester-le-Street
Join us on Saturday 29th November at Banks Homes Riverside for an enchanting night filled with festive cheer, joyful music, and twinkling lights, our way of helping you kick off the season before the December madness takes hold.
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- 29 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
Wreath Making and Afternoon Tea
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Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Join us for a charming wreath-making experience with estate-grown greenery, a glass of prosecco, and a delicious festive afternoon tea.
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- 29 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
Santa's Enchanted Garden Grotto
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Christmas and New Year
Lanchester
Join us, Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus this Christmas in our Enchanted Garden Grotto.
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- 29 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:00 - 16:30
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- 5 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:30
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- 12 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
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- 13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:30
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- 20 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:30
Royal Northern Sinfonia: Winter Concert (Christmas at Auckland Palace) Auckland Palace
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Concert
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical Winter Concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by leader Maria Włoszczowska in the intimate setting of St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace.
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- 30 Nov 2025Open 13:30 - 15:30
Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery
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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.
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- 1 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026
Festive Afternoon Tea, Sip and Celebrate
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Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Our festive afternoon tea is a little slice of Christmas magic, served on a tiered stand.
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- 1 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
Father Christmas at Ushaw
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Ho Ho Ho! Step into the festive fun and meet Father Christmas at Ushaw this December, on select dates for a truly magical experience.
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- 2 Dec 2025to3 Dec 2025
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- 6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town
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Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Step into a world of festive wonder at Bishop Auckland’s Christmas Town, 4-7 December 2025! Join us for four unforgettable days filled with twinkling lights, enchanting markets, live entertainment, and the magic of Santa’s Grotto.
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- 4 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
Wreath Making
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Christmas and New Year
West Auckland
Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas with a Christmas wreath making workshop.
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- 4 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 15:00
ABBA Mania Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Dust off your flares and hit the dance floor. Join Voulez 2 for an evening of ABBA Mania, packed with sparkling outfits, iconic vocals and all the timeless anthems you know and love. A night of pure nostalgia and non-stop disco energy awaits…
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- 4 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
Celebrate Good Times - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Join us for an unforgettable lunchtime show packed with iconic hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s. With live singers, dancers and a hearty festive lunch, it’s the perfect way to celebrate with friends, colleagues or loved ones. Arrival: 11:00 | Lunch:…
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- 4 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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- 10 Dec 2025to11 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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