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  1. Add Big "Spooky" Science - Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts to your Itinerary

    Big "Spooky" Science - Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts

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    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts. Join us for a session of  Big 'Spooky' Science where every child will take part in some hands on creepy science experiments.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Big "Spooky" Science - Spooky Sherbet, Dancing Mini Brains & Flying Ghosts

  2. Add Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop to your Itinerary

    Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us and Craftily Ever After for a Nightmare Before Christmas inspired craft workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 11:00
    More info for Nightmare Before Christmas Baubles Craft Workshop

  3. Add Luxury Winter/Christmas Wax Melts Workshop & Festive Refreshments to your Itinerary

    Luxury Winter/Christmas Wax Melts Workshop & Festive Refreshments

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us this Festive season to make a beautiful set of Festive Christmas wax melt decorations with Bobella Co!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Luxury Winter/Christmas Wax Melts Workshop & Festive Refreshments

  4. Add The Bowes Museum Winter Market to your Itinerary

    The Bowes Museum Winter Market

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    Christmas and New Year

    Barnard Castle

    The galleries and grounds of the French styled Museum in Barnard Castle are once again set to come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the season as the highly anticipated annual Winter Market returns from Friday 12th  December until Sunday…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Bowes Museum Winter Market

  5. Add Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in The Great Hall of Arendelle for Afternoon Tea where we will meet Queen Elsa, Princess Anna & Holly the elf

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 19:00
    More info for Frozen Princess Party - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

  6. Add Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone to your Itinerary

    Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

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    Exhibition

    Durham City

    Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

    Venue

    Durham University Oriental Museum, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to9 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

  7. Add S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

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    Exhibition

    Shildon

    Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion

  8. Add Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Bedburn

    Autumn Adventures Await—Try Disc Golf at Its Most Magical! Crisp air, golden leaves, and the satisfying zing of a perfect throw—autumn is the ultimate season to fall in love with disc golf! Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious, now's the…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    More info for Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf

  9. Add Nightmare Before Christmas Wool Wreath Craft Workshop to your Itinerary

    Nightmare Before Christmas Wool Wreath Craft Workshop

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    During this workshop you will be guided through the process to create your very own Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
    More info for Nightmare Before Christmas Wool Wreath Craft Workshop

  10. Add Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

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    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A free, community-led film club bringing people together through stories on screen. Each month we show a relaxed, family-friendly movie in the afternoon, followed by an early evening film for general audiences. Third Sunday of every month.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    13 Oct 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

  11. Add Haunted Raby: Tour by Torchlight at Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Haunted Raby: Tour by Torchlight at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025Open 17:30 - 19:00
    More info for Haunted Raby: Tour by Torchlight at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

  12. Add S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution to your Itinerary

    S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Bishop Auckland

    This special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway Revolution

  13. Add Gothic Gargoyles Halloween Trail - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Gothic Gargoyles Halloween Trail - Hardwick Park

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Sedgefield

    Gargoyles have descended on Hardwick Park this Halloween.  But do not fear, they are here to scare away any Halloween evil spirits and protect the park. Can you collect all of the letters to work out which building acts as a portal for spirits to…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Gothic Gargoyles Halloween Trail - Hardwick Park

  14. Add The Haunted Harbour - Seaham Harbour Marina to your Itinerary

    The Haunted Harbour - Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Seaham

    Join the Haunted Harbour this Halloween! With many spooky activities and fantatsic prizes to be won, you won't want to miss out on all the fun!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025
    More info for The Haunted Harbour - Seaham Harbour Marina

  15. Add Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Spooky season has arrived, so why not gather all your favourite ghouls and monsters together for some terror-ific Halloween fun at our Halloween Nights at Potter's World.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Halloween Night at Potter's World - Lanchester Garden Centre

  16. Add Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2025to17 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Dragons - Durham University Oriental Museum

  17. Add Story Time with Santa - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Story Time with Santa - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Are you ready for Storytime? Get those PJ's on, bring your most cuddly teddy and join us for an afternoon of spreading Christmas spirit with Mr and Mrs Claus. With milk & cookies on arrival, this event is guaranteed to get your little ones excited…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Story Time with Santa - Lumley Castle Hotel

  18. Add Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    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.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project

  19. Add Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us for our very first Build A Snowman Christmas Workshop and create your very own keepsake magical snowman.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Lanchester Garden Centre

  20. Add Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
    More info for Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town