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Autumn Tales at 2 - Auckland Gardens & Wilderness Garden
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October Half Term
Bishop Auckland
Join our duo of lively storytellers for Autumn Tales at 2, a fun family storytelling session around the fire in Auckland Palace’s purpose-developed Wilderness Garden.
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- 28 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -
Pumpkin Patch - Thorpe Farm Centre
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Halloween
Barnard Castle
Get ready, families — it’s time for a spooktacular autumn adventure at Thorpe Farm Centre’s beloved Pumpkin Patch, returning this October and bigger than ever! The Pumpkin Patch is free to enter. Once you have chosen your perfect pumpkin, and take…
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- 3 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
Children's Halloween Disco
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Halloween
Chester le Street
Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun! Join us for games, dancing, music, prizes and plenty of spooky surprises. Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and show off your spooky style, there’ll be a prize for the best…
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- 30 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm
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Halloween
This year we will grow over 100,000 pumpkins spread out over 20 acres. There will be 17 varieties, 6 different colours and sizes ranging from 500g to 12kg. Don't worry about carrying all those pumpkins; we will have plenty of wheelbarrows to help.
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- 11 Oct 2026to12 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 18 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Grand Cinema: Nosferatu (1922) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Halloween
Stanley
Join us for an evening of horrors at the Grand Cinema, Beamish Museum, as we show the original version of Nosferatu, accompanied by a live score played by Stuart Angus. The spooky evening will be accompanied by Vampire Cupcakes, Bloody Raspberry…
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- 17 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -
Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City
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Halloween
Durham
Join Ghost of Durham for a spooky walks around the Durham Streets. Are YOU brave enough? Join us for an hour of spooky tales from the amazing Andrew Ross, aka Walking with the Ghosts of Durham!
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 21:00 - 22:00
Halloween Banquet - Lumley Castle
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Halloween
Chester le Street
Step into the grandeur of an authentic Elizabethan banquet, set within the walls of one of England’s most haunted castles. Meet the witches of the castle, and encounter the eerie Renwick – one of Professor Feeblestine’s earliest (and not entirely…
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- 30 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Halloween
Darlington
Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…
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- 24 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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- 29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Halloween Cocktail Masterclass - The Curious Mr Fox
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Halloween
Durham
Join us for a one-off Halloween Cocktail Masterclass from 6-8pm featuring spooky cocktails, mezze boards & certificate
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
Twilight Trains
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Halloween
Shildon
Discover links between light, communication and the railways, with spooky surprises along the way. As the clocks change and the nights draw in—we’re exploring how railways used signals and colours to send messages across great distances.
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- 31 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
Halloween Hounds Obstacle Course
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Halloween
Eggleston, Barnard Castle
Halloween hounds have arrived! Get ready for a spooktacular family adventure packed with spooky challenges, muddy mayhem, treats and photo fun - not just for the dogs, children and adults can join in too! ️
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- 29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
Kinley Hill Pumpkin Patch
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Halloween
Seaham
Come and explore our family-run, home-grown pumpkin patch, set in the beautiful coastal town of Seaham, County Durham. We’re a local family farm that started our pumpkin patch in 2022, and each year we’re growing, improving, and welcoming more…
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- 3 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
Pumpkin Flower Workshop with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens
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Arts & Crafts
Staindrop, Darlington
Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a charming autumn pumpkin flower workshop, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop. In this hands-on seasonal session, you’ll transform a pumpkin into a…
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 10:30 -
Halloween Evening - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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Halloween
Stanley
Something spooky is coming… Step back in time and get ready for a night you’ll never forget.
Join us for a special spine-tingling experience as Beamish is transformed into The Un-living Museum of the North.Dates
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- 28 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
October Half-Term - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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October Half Term
Stanley
Step back in time this October. Join us this Autumn for family friendly fun across our museum.
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- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins - Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Halloween
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Boggarts, ghosts & things that go burp in the night... Ghastly Stories for Gruesome Gremlins is a silly & spooky storytelling show for ages 6+ and their families from master storyteller, Gav Cross!
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- 24 Oct 2026Open 13:45 - 15:45
Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens
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Halloween
Durham
Celebrate autumn by turning a fresh pumpkin into a natural vase and creating a beautiful arrangement with seasonal flowers. Your finished piece will look great as a table centrepiece or as a warm welcome on your porch.
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
Halloween Craft Day - The Story
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Halloween
South Road, Durham
Gather your little monsters for a spooktacular craft day at The Story!
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- 26 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park
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Halloween
Chester le Street
It's pumpkins galore at Holmside Park this October! Our pumpkin patch is filled with dozens of future jack-o-lanterns just waiting to be picked & carved! Plus, our 2026 Pumpkin Patch is set to be one of our best ones yet, filled with autumnal Photo…
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- 2 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Haunted Raby: Ghost Walk Tour - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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Halloween
Staindrop
Join us at dusk for a special torchlit tour of Raby Castle. Find out from our guides about the unexplained phenomenon and reported hauntings witnessed over centuries at the castle. From the unfortunate demise of some of the castle's past residents…
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- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
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