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  1. Add Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime to your Itinerary

    Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

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    Type:

    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime

  2. Add Halloween Fun At The Farm - Down At The Farm to your Itinerary

    Halloween Fun At The Farm - Down At The Farm

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Houghton le Spring

    Join us for some Spooky Halloween Fun! Choose from 17th/18th or 24th- 31st October. Visit our outdoor pumpkin patch and choose your pumpkin to carve or take home.(remember to bring your carving kits) Entry to the pumpkin patch is £3.50  on the day…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Halloween Fun At The Farm - Down At The Farm

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

    Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    Unlimited Family Fun at Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town. Little faces lighting up, a view of the Christmas lights from the Ferris wheel and the excited call of "can we go on again?" Make memories together at Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town,…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town

  4. Add Twilight Trains to your Itinerary

    Twilight Trains

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Twilight Trains

  5. Add Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    Leah Bell and company return in 2026 with a tale as old as pantomime – Beauty and the Beast.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Beauty and the Beast - Pantomime - Empire Consett

  6. Add Children's Halloween Disco Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Disco Party

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Carville, Durham

    GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN! Calling all little witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls! Join us at Ramside Hall Hotel for a fang-tastic afternoon packed with Halloween fun. Spooky tunes and dancing. Party Games and Fun. Best Fancy Dress…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Disco Party

  7. Add Make an Impression! The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Make an Impression! The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    Inspired by Impressions of Light: Masterpieces from MuMa – Le Havre and The Bowes Museum, look out from the Create Space and make their own artwork based on what they can see.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    28 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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  8. Add Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s Magical Christmas Evenings to your Itinerary

    Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s Magical Christmas Evenings

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Beamish Museum Christmas Evening Tickets on Sale Soon!

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2026to4 Dec 2026Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    10 Dec 2026to11 Dec 2026Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    17 Dec 2026to18 Dec 2026Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s Magical Christmas Evenings

  9. Add Grand Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our beautifully restored 1950s Grand cinema. The Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland, has been recreated and brought to life in our 1950s Town.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026Open 14:15 -
    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 14:15 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  10. Add Movies and Magic - Elf to your Itinerary

    Movies and Magic - Elf

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Snuggle up in your PJ’s, get comfy to watch the fabulous festive movie Elf, be in awe and entertained by our magician and enjoy endless popcorn, hot dogs, pizzas, potato wedges and Christmas stotties!

    Dates

    From:
    21 Dec 2026Open 14:30 - 18:00
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  11. Add Halloween Karting - Top Gear Karting to your Itinerary

    Halloween Karting - Top Gear Karting

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Gilesgate Moor, Durham

    Start Your Halloween With a Hit of Adrenaline...and Pizza! Fuel the Kids up on Racing, Pizza & Goodies for a Guaranteed Treat - No Tricks!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Halloween Karting - Top Gear Karting

  12. Add October Half Term 2026 to your Itinerary

    October Half Term 2026

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    This October half-term, experiment with light art, join a free mini tour, explore the LEGO® Cathedral and dress up as a monk.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for October Half Term 2026

  13. Add Drawing with Liz Million to your Itinerary

    Drawing with Liz Million

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    Love drawing? Join us to take part in a lively and interactive halloween draw-along with the fabulous Liz Million. Suitable for all ages
    as long as you can sit and hold a pencil! Booking required, please contact library to book your place

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 09:30 - 19:00
    More info for Drawing with Liz Million

  14. North Pennines Stargazing Festival

    Type

    Type:

    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

  15. Add Advent Candle Wreath Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Advent Candle Wreath Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Darlington

    Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a festive Advent candle wreath workshop, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop. In this seasonal session, you’ll create a traditional wreath…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 10:30 -
    More info for Advent Candle Wreath Workshop - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  16. Add May The Toys Be With You to your Itinerary

    May The Toys Be With You

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Darlington

    From a galaxy far, far away to Hopetown Darlington, celebrate 50 years of Star Wars with one of the UK's finest collections of vintage toys, original cinema posters and memorabilia.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jan 2027to21 Mar 2027Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for May The Toys Be With You

  17. Add Early Festive Farmers & Indie Market to your Itinerary

    Early Festive Farmers & Indie Market

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Markets

    Middleton-In-Teesdale

    Skip the corporate aisles & support the region's finest independent makers, farmers & creatives... we bring you 100% authentic local talent! From fresh regional food and drink to high quality handcrafted gifts. Come along - shop & scoff in the…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026Open 09:00 - 14:00
    More info for Early Festive Farmers & Indie Market

  18. Add Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival to your Itinerary

    Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cotherstone

    Join the Star Camp for an astronomical weekend in Teesdale. The camp is perfect for novice astronomers and is great for adults and children (6+ years).

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 10:00
    More info for Star Camp - North Pennines Stargazing Festival

  19. Add Diwali to your Itinerary

    Diwali

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Durham

    Celebrate the Indian festival of lights with this special late night opening. Everyone is welcome to join us for this spectacular evening Diwali celebration at the Oriental Museum. There will traditional puja prayers to goddess Lakshmi, delicious…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
    More info for Diwali

  20. Add Welcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny to your Itinerary

    Welcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Come to the forest for a day of family fun this October half-term and hear the new Gruffalo story. There’s also a visit from The Gruffalo! You’ll be able to enjoy Gruffalo Granny storytelling sessions and Gruffalo meet-and-greets at intervals…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Welcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny