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  1. North Pennines Stargazing Festival

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    Festival

    The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is back for 2026 – running between Friday 16 October and Sunday 1 November. This year is the tenth edition of the annual festival. Events are being organised by the North Pennines National Landscape team and a…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for North Pennines Stargazing Festival

  2. Add Seasonal Ceramics to your Itinerary

    Seasonal Ceramics

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    Halloween

    Durham

    Join Perfect Pippi ceramics to create a unique Halloween or Autumn themed piece. Perfect for older children and young teens, this Halloween ceramic painting workshop offers the chance to create a personalised piece inspired by the season. Experiment…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Seasonal Ceramics

  3. Add Halloween Pottery Painting - Crafty Ceramics to your Itinerary

    Halloween Pottery Painting - Crafty Ceramics

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    Type:

    Halloween

    North Bitchburn, Crook

    Get creative this October half term and paint your very own Halloween pottery. Looking for something fun and creative to do this October half term ? Come along to the Dairy Barn and paint your very own Halloween themed pottery.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
    More info for Halloween Pottery Painting - Crafty Ceramics

  4. Add October Half Term - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    October Half Term - The Bowes Museum

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    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    This October Half Term, families can enjoy a lively mix of creative and nature-inspired activities across The Bowes Museum's galleries, creative spaces and parkland.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for October Half Term - The Bowes Museum

  5. Add Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal to your Itinerary

    Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal

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    October Half Term

    Stanley

    This October Half Term we will be exploring energy in all its forms – from coal, electricity and renewable energy sources to the social and cultural energy that mining communities generated.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Families October Half Term: Beyond Coal

  6. Add Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

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    Summer Event

    Bearpark, Durham

    Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered. Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? The exhibition…

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Extinction - Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens

  7. Add Stanley Fireworks 2026 to your Itinerary

    Stanley Fireworks 2026

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    Bonfire Night

    Stanley

    Get ready for a spectacular night of fireworks, live entertainment and family fun! Bring your family and friends and join us for a fantastic night in Stanley!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 17:00 -
    More info for Stanley Fireworks 2026

  8. Add Family Activities: Crowd Craft to your Itinerary

    Family Activities: Crowd Craft

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    Type:

    Heritage

    Durham

    Spot a huge elephant tusk with a special story to tell and make your own elephant with a wiggly trunk.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Family Activities: Crowd Craft

  9. Add Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion

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    Show / Display

    Shildon

    Feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO® creations at this year's Shildon Brick Show. Hosted in conjunction with Brick Alley Recognised LEGO Fan Community, this exhibition features a wide range of displays and trade stands to…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Shildon Brick Show - Locomotion

  10. Add Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett

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    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 14:30 -
    More info for Crown Ballet: The Nutcracker - Empire Consett

  11. Add Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Darlington

    Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall. Cherish and create new family traditions with a special visit to see Father Christmas at Raby Castle. Bells will ring and footmen will guide you up to the…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Father Christmas at Raby Castle - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  12. Add October Half-Term - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for October Half-Term - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  13. Add Medieval Knight Dinner - Lumley Castle to your Itinerary

    Medieval Knight Dinner - Lumley Castle

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    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Seated on wooden benches, at wooden tables in the Castles Baronial Hall. A 5-course feast is served with mead & wine, whilst being entertained by Ladies of the court, Court Chamberlain & Herald, with musicians, all in traditional costume.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 00:00
    More info for Medieval Knight Dinner - Lumley Castle

  14. Add Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park

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    Halloween

    Stockton-on-Tees

    Step into Storytime: Ten Little Monsters
    Outdoor discover sessions for 5's and under involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play
    Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
    Times: 10.00am to 1.00pm
    Price: £7 per child

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026
    More info for Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park

  15. Add Halloween Maize Maze Trail - Thorpe Farm Centre to your Itinerary

    Halloween Maize Maze Trail - Thorpe Farm Centre

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    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

  16. Add Breakfast With Santa - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    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

  17. Add Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel

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    Bonfire Night

    Sedgefield

    Hardwick Hall Hotel present the annual FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! Experience the annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Hardwick Hall Hotel on Thursday 5th November and Saturday 7th November!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2026to7 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Fireworks Extravaganza - Hardwick Hall Hotel

  18. Add Parkland Explorers: Hedgehog Houses - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Parkland Explorers: Hedgehog Houses - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    Head to the wildflower meadow behind the museum to discover hidden wildlife and make habitats for hibernating hedgehogs using recycled materials.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
    More info for Parkland Explorers: Hedgehog Houses - The Bowes Museum

  19. Add Light Up the Park to your Itinerary

    Light Up the Park

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Seaham

    Welcome in the festive season by joining us on Saturday 7th November from 4.30pm to 8.30pm for our much anticipated Light Up the Park Christmas event!

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 20:30
    More info for Light Up the Park

  20. Add Pumpkin Trail at Auckland Gardens to your Itinerary

    Pumpkin Trail at Auckland Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Bishop Auckland

    The ducks are at it again… After their summer adventures, our mischievous ducks have discovered a collection of pumpkins at Auckland Palace – and naturally, they’ve hidden them.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for Pumpkin Trail at Auckland Gardens