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Family Events

For guaranteed fun for all the family check out our list of events taking place across the county.

Whether you are looking for things on this weekend, or looking for what's on today, we have all the amazing events for a great days out with the kids.

Create lasting memories with your loved ones at Durham's family-friendly events. Explore a diverse array of kid-friendly activities, family festivals, and interactive outings that cater to all ages. From educational workshops to entertaining performances, Durham offers a vibrant calendar of events designed to bring families together. Stay informed about the latest family-friendly happenings, and plan your weekends with the exciting array of cultural and recreational activities that Durham has to offer.

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  1. A child sitting beside an illuminated reindeer on the Enchanted Christmas Trail.

    Add The Plotters’ Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail at Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Plotters’ Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

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    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

    Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop

    Dates

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    15 Nov 2025to16 Nov 2025
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    1 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
    More info for The Plotters’ Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail at Raby Castle Park and Gardens
  2. A spooky staircase in Raby Castle

    Add Hauntings and Happenings Family Evening Tour at Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Hauntings and Happenings Family Evening Tour at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop

    Join us for a special spooky family tour of Raby Castle …with a difference! Bring your own torch and our knowledgeable guides will escort you through some of our favourite rooms in the castle at twilight.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025Open 16:00 - 17:00
    More info for Hauntings and Happenings Family Evening Tour at Raby Castle Park and Gardens
  3. South Causey Monthly Dog Walk

    Add South Causey Monthly Dog Walk to your Itinerary

    South Causey Monthly Dog Walk

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    Type:

    Dog-Friendly

    STANLEY

    Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for South Causey Monthly Dog Walk
  4. Spooky family with bats - Cliffecon Halloween Edition

    Add Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex to your Itinerary

    Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Newton Aycliffe

    Cliffecon Halloween Edition will be taking place on Saturday 25th October 2025 at Oakleaf Sports Complex.
    You can expect all the delicious geekiness of Cliffecon but with a spooky twist!

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    More info for Cliffecon - Halloween Edition at Oak Leaf Sports Complex
  5. Three Nightmare Before Christmas Jack in the Box toys.

    Add Nightmare Before Christmas Jack's Toy Jack in a Box Craft Workshop to your Itinerary

    Nightmare Before Christmas Jack's Toy Jack in a Box 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 Jack's Toy Jack in Box.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Nov 2025Open 14:45 - 15:45
    More info for Nightmare Before Christmas Jack's Toy Jack in a Box Craft Workshop
  6. Skeleton in a field - Family Time Scare Night at Thorpe Farm Centre.

    Add Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre to your Itinerary

    Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Barnard Castle

    Family Time Scare Night at Thorpe Farm Centre … where fright comes to life!!!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 16:00 - 18:00
    More info for Family Time Scare Night - Thorpe Farm Centre
  7. Spooky image of one of the Raby Castle towers

    Add Ghost Stories with Dr Emma Liggins and Adam Z. Robinson at Raby Castle Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Ghost Stories with Dr Emma Liggins and Adam Z. Robinson at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop

    This spine-chilling Halloween event brings together ghost story expert Dr Emma Liggins with theatrical performer and writer Adam Z. Robinson. It promises spooky stories, haunted histories and the terror of the unknown.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 18:00 -
    More info for Ghost Stories with Dr Emma Liggins and Adam Z. Robinson at Raby Castle Park and Gardens
  8. A cartoon image of children and adults enjoying an outdoor activity at Auckland Palace Deer Park

    Add Hearth Outdoors at Auckland Palace Deer Park to your Itinerary

    Hearth Outdoors at Auckland Palace Deer Park

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A free, welcoming programme of nature-based activities designed to help you feel good, connect with others, and explore the green spaces of Auckland Palace Deer Park.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hearth Outdoors at Auckland Palace Deer Park
  9. Hamsterley Forest Disc Golf

    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
  10. Silhouette of a person photographing The Milky Way from the hillside

    Add Family Astronomy - Grassholme Observatory to your Itinerary

    Family Astronomy - Grassholme Observatory

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    nr Mickleton

    Due to popular demand, we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    15 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    29 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    13 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    10 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    24 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    7 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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    21 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
    More info for Family Astronomy - Grassholme Observatory
  11. A girl meets Santa, Christmas Tree and fireplace

    Add Christmas Family Fun Day to your Itinerary

    Christmas Family Fun Day

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Belmont, Durham

    Emmanuel Church's free Christmas Family Fun Day returns on Saturday 6 December, at The Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate, from 1.30-4.30pm.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Christmas Family Fun Day
  12. Table set for Christmas Day lunch with two glasses of champagne at the Radisson Blu Durham

    Add Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant to your Itinerary

    Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Following the excitement of Christmas Day morning, come together with family and friends, and let the Radisson Blu Durham do all the hard work for you to celebrate your Christmas Day in style.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Day at Józef’s Riverside Restaurant
  13. Snowman cuddly toy.

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

    Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    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
  14. Cupcakes decorated in pink and green with a witch's hat and wand

    Add Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass to your Itinerary

    Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Join us and Craftily Ever After for our Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass where Madame M leads the decoration of 2 Wickedly good cupcakes along with container decoration to take your creations home.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 09:30 - 10:15
    More info for Wickedly Good Cupcakes Masterclass
  15. A Christmas evening at Beamish Museum with a vintage car and Christmas lights

    Add Christmas Evenings at Beamish to your Itinerary

    Christmas Evenings at Beamish

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Immerse yourself in an extra-special enchanting evening at Beamish. Enjoy twinkling lights, festive entertainment, and seasonal treats under the night sky.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025to5 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    11 Dec 2025to12 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Christmas Evenings at Beamish
  16. Child sitting on a giant spider - Pumpkin picking at Tweddle Farm

    Add Pumpkin Picking - Tweddle Farm to your Itinerary

    Pumpkin Picking - Tweddle Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Blackhall Colliery

    Join us in the North East's most loved Pumpkin Patch! Filled with garden games, fairground rides, photo opportunities and more. Tickets include Farm Admissions!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Pumpkin Picking - Tweddle Farm
  17. Someone dressed as a Halloween character at Beamish Museum

    Add Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Beamish

    Step into the The Un-living Museum of the North this Halloween, where the past comes alive… in a most unexpected way.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    29 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum
  18. Artist Dinah Kelly in her studio

    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

    Type

    Type:

    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
  19. Two smiling elves.

    Add Tweddle Farm Grotto - Tweddle Farm to your Itinerary

    Tweddle Farm Grotto - Tweddle Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Blackhall Colliery,

    Tweddle Farm's Christmas event is a December to remember! Meet Santa and his friends within our unforgettable Winter Wonderland.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Tweddle Farm Grotto - Tweddle Farm
  20. A pumpkin on a rock at High Force Waterfall

    Add Halloween Trail at High Force Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Halloween Trail at High Force Waterfall

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Forest in Teesdale

    Perfect for families looking to enjoy the outdoors with a seasonal twist, this self-led trail is included with general admission.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Halloween Trail at High Force Waterfall
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