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Grassholme Observatory Events

Discover more about Durham’s dark skies at events and workshops at Britain’s newest observatory.

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the cosmos with Grassholme Observatory's captivating events. Join us for awe-inspiring stargazing sessions, astronomy workshops, and guided observatory tours in the heart of Durham. Explore the mysteries of the night sky, learn from expert talks and lectures, and engage in celestial experiences suitable for all ages. Plan your visit to Grassholme Observatory and embark on a celestial journey, discovering the beauty of the universe right here in Durham.

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  1. Woman and man smiling next to vegetable stall of market. Woman holding vegetables.

    Add Bishop Auckland Market to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Market

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    Type:

    Markets

    Bishop Auckland

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8:00-17:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Bishop Auckland Market
  2. Guided walk in Wolsingham: a group of walkers and a dog on a scenic woodland trail.

    Add Free Monthly Guided Walks - Wolsingham to your Itinerary

    Free Monthly Guided Walks - Wolsingham

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland

    Our monthly guided walks take place on the 2nd Saturday of every month leaving Wolsingham Town Hall in the Market Place at 10am.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to12 Dec 2026
    More info for Free Monthly Guided Walks - Wolsingham
  3. A garden in front of a historic stone house.

    Add Guided Walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Guided Walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum - Crook Hall Gardens

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Durham

    Explore Durham on a guided walk to the Oriental Museum. Join walk leaders for a scenic walk from Crook Hall Gardens to Durham University's Oriental Museum, discovering the city's history as you go. Includes a 20 minute visit to the Oriental Museum…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
    More info for Guided Walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum - Crook Hall Gardens
  4. Close up of a Christmas wreath with gold, green and red decorations.

    Add Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Seaham

    Celebrate the season in style at Seaham Hall with an exclusive festive experience designed to inspire and delight.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2026Open 15:00 - 17:30
    More info for Festive Wreath Making Masterclass - Seaham Hall Hotel
  5. G4 members wearing santa hats and suits.

    Add G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
  6. A starry blue night sky, with one bright star on the right, text in a whimsical yellow font which reads 'A Starry Night.'

    Add A Starry Night with Innominata Choir to your Itinerary

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    A Starry Night with Innominata Choir. A Celebration of Christmas through music and readings with carols for audience participation.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
    More info for A Starry Night with Innominata Choir
  7. The Snowman playing on a large projector in Durham Cathedral, with a large crowd watching

    Add The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film. The Snowman, shown on the big screen with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra - Durham Cathedral
  8. Children standing in an old fashioned shop, talking to the person at the till.

    Add Home Educators’ Day December 2026 to your Itinerary

    Home Educators’ Day December 2026

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    Children/Family events

    Stanley

    ​​​​​​​Take part in our free activities or book a learning workshop for the full, immersive learning experience. Places for our Home Educators’ Day must be booked in advance. Use your Beamish Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to visit…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Home Educators’ Day December 2026
  9. An adult and small child walking hand in hand down an autumnal path.

    Add Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden to your Itinerary

    Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join florist Debbie from The Northern Flower Garden to celebrate the festive season as you make wreaths together. During this workshop, you’ll create a slightly more pared-back style of wreath, perfect if you love a natural, understated look.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Christmas Vine Wreath Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden
  10. Saturday 5th December, Durham Cricket's, 'A Nightmare Before Christmas Creepy Carnival Edition'. Graphic images of tattered bunting and bats.

    Add Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas to your Itinerary

    Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Riverside, Chester-le-Street

    Christmas meets Halloween at Durham Cricket's Christmas Circus. Enjoy a spooky welcome potion, three-course festive feast, optional costume competition, themed entertainment and dancing into the night at this unique alternative Christmas party…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for Durham Cricket's A Nightmare Before Christmas
  11. A person smiling holding a saxophone with a festive wreath and a sparkling Christmas tree in the background.

    Add Have Yourself a Merry Little Saxmas to your Itinerary

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Saxmas

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Enjoy a delicious one-course festive meal before dancing the night away with live entertainment from JulieOnSax and our resident DJ, performing Ibiza classics, house anthems, party favourites and festive hits.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Have Yourself a Merry Little Saxmas
  12. Poster from the 1951 'A Christmas Carol,' Scrooge wearing a long coat, top hat and yellow scarf, looking glumly on the left of the image

    Add Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    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:
    22 Nov 2026Open 14:15 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: A Christmas Carol (1951) - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  13. Christmas characters including snowmen, Santa, reindeers and baubles, on a dark green background.

    Add Children’s Christmas Party In the Clubhouse to your Itinerary

    Children’s Christmas Party In the Clubhouse

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Carville, Durham

    Festive fun for all the family! A fun filled party including disco, party games, delicious food and a special visit from Santa himself!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2026to17 Dec 2026Open 17:30 - 20:30
    More info for Children’s Christmas Party In the Clubhouse
  14. Photograph showing a curator in purple gloves displaying a bright blue metallic costume inside a clothing archive. Shelves of labelled storage boxes a

    Add David Bowie on Tour to your Itinerary

    David Bowie on Tour

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Bringing together 100 highlights from the Victoria and Albert Museum's (V&A) David Bowie archive – many that have never been on public display before – David Bowie: On Tour will travel to venues across the UK across multiple years.

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2027to30 Jan 2028Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for David Bowie on Tour
  15. Santa Claus sitting near a Christmas tree, reading a book with toys.

    Add Father Christmas at Ushaw - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas at Ushaw - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Bearpark, Durham

    Make magical Christmas memories at Ushaw this festive season with a visit to meet Father Christmas. Children can share their festive wishes, receive a cuddly gift, and take a keepsake photo in our beautifully decorated Parlour.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026
    From:
    15 Dec 2026
    More info for Father Christmas at Ushaw - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  16. A group of festive choir singers, wearing purple and holding song books.

    Add Christmas Choir to your Itinerary

    Christmas Choir

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Step into the magic of the festive season and join us for a truly special Christmas Choir Evening at South Causey Inn... Soak up the cosy atmosphere as the wonderful Consett Citizens Choir fill the room with beautiful, heartwarming Christmas…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Dec 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for Christmas Choir
  17. A medieval banquet hall with candle holders and wooden benches.

    Add Christmas Themed Medieval Knights Dinner to your Itinerary

    Christmas Themed Medieval Knights Dinner

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Chester le Street

    This Christmas, come and step back into a world of gallant knights, gracious ladies, feasting and merriment in the candlelit setting reminiscent of days gone by. Enjoy the signing and humour presented by the Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians and…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Themed Medieval Knights Dinner
  18. A black and white image of Hardwick Park

    Add Father Christmas to your Itinerary

    Father Christmas

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stockton-on-Tees

    Make Christmas extra special this year, visit Father Christmas at Hardwick Park in his Festive Yurt.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026
    More info for Father Christmas
  19. The Snowman with Live Brass Band. The Snowman and the boy, in his dressing gown, flying through the night sky. © Snowman Enterprises Limited

    Add The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall to your Itinerary

    The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Flass Street, Durham

    Fly away on a magical journey with The Snowman…
    After the snow settles on a cold winter’s day, a little boy builds a Snowman. Later that night, under the glittering stars, the Snowman comes to life! Together they fly through the night sky on a…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 15:00 - 16:30
    More info for The Snowman with Live Brass Band - Redhills Durham Miners Hall
  20. Silhouette of three people swimming at dawn - Seaham Slope Beach, near the pier.

    Add Mental Health Swims - Seaham to your Itinerary

    Mental Health Swims - Seaham

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Seaham

    Mental Health Swims is an award-winning, mental health peer support community. The regular dip at Seaham takes place on the last Sunday of every month - booking required.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Mental Health Swims - Seaham
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