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  1. Add Christmas Willow Workshops to your Itinerary

    Christmas Willow Workshops

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    Christmas and New Year

    Bearpark, Durham

    Get into the festive spirit with two creative willow workshops led by talented artist Jo Bolton of Abundant Earth. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Ushaw, you’ll learn traditional weaving techniques and create your own festive willow decoration…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026Open 09:30 - 16:30
    More info for Christmas Willow Workshops

  2. Add St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum

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    Concert

    Barnard Castle

    The Bowes Museum is delighted to welcome back emerging artist Ilana Zsigmond, AKA St Catherine's Child, for her second live performance in the beautiful setting of the Jubilee Room. Don't miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of…

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for St Catherine's Child in Concert at The Bowes Museum

  3. Add Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Step into the festive season in true luxury with Periwinkle Barn’s Christmas Wreath Workshop, held in the stunning glasshouse surroundings of Raby Castle’s Conservatory.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  4. Remove Festive Garland Workshop with Periwinkle Barn from your Itinerary

    Festive Garland Workshop with Periwinkle Barn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Weave festive magic in the Conservatory with Periwinkle Barn and immerse yourself in the scent and spirit of Christmas at our Luxury Garland Workshop. Set within the enchanting surroundings of Raby’s glasshouse Conservatory, this seasonal experience…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Festive Garland Workshop with Periwinkle Barn

  5. Add Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

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    Workshop

    Lanchester

    There is nothing more satisfying than passing on a craft. That is why we are proud to offer once more a Traditional Bear Making workshop where this time you get the opportunity to meet (and make) Sophie. Sophie has been specially designed for our…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
    More info for Traditional Teddy Bear Making Workshop - Lanchester Garden Centre

  6. Add Colpitts Poetry Live: Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy; Patience Ezinwoke to your Itinerary

    Colpitts Poetry Live: Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy; Patience Ezinwoke

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    Music Event

    Durham

    Colpitts begins a new season with a double bill – a takeover from Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy and a set by Tees Valley based Nigerian poet Patience Ezinwoke.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
    More info for Colpitts Poetry Live: Donald Jenkins & Born Lippy; Patience Ezinwoke

  7. Add Festive Christmas Door Swag with Periwinkle Barn to your Itinerary

    Festive Christmas Door Swag with Periwinkle Barn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Celebrate the beauty of the season with our Luxury Christmas Door Swag Workshop. Guided by Deborah of Periwinkle Barn, you’ll craft and design your own festive door swag – a sumptuous alternative to the traditional wreath.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Festive Christmas Door Swag with Periwinkle Barn

  8. Add Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens to your Itinerary

    Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Step inside the beautifully decorated Yultide Yurt at Raby Castle this Christmas for a magical meet-and-greet with Mr and Mrs Claus Surrounded by sparkling lights and festive décor, enjoy a heart-warming experience.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026
    From:
    12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026
    From:
    19 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026
    More info for Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Yuletide Yurt - Raby Castle, Park & Gardens

  9. Add Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival to your Itinerary

    Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival

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    Festival

    Durham

    Double Bill: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Olivia Cuttill is presented by Durham Jazz Festival in association with Durham Brass Festival. Olivia Cuttill is an award-winning London-based Jazz trumpet player, composer and lyricist and will be…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
    More info for Double Bill – Olivia Cuttill Quintet / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Durham Jazz Festival

  10. Add A Night At The Museum Horror Spooktackular - Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Museum to your Itinerary

    A Night At The Museum Horror Spooktackular - Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Museum

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    Halloween

    Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe

    Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween evening for all the family as Aycliffe Bus Museum opens its doors for 'A Night at the Museum – Halloween Horror Spooktakular.' Local residents are invited to come along to the museum on Burtree Road, Newton…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 17:30 - 21:00
    More info for A Night At The Museum Horror Spooktackular - Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Museum

  11. Add Luxury Christmas Table Arrangement with Periwinkle Barn to your Itinerary

    Luxury Christmas Table Arrangement with Periwinkle Barn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Create a festive masterpiece in the Conservatory and embrace the art of seasonal floristry at our Luxury Christmas Table Arrangement Workshop. Set within the stunning glasshouse conservatory, this experience is guided by Deborah of Periwinkle Barn,…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
    More info for Luxury Christmas Table Arrangement with Periwinkle Barn

  12. Add Grand Cinema: Polar Express - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: Polar Express - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    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:
    21 Nov 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: Polar Express - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  13. Add Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens

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    October Half Term

    Durham

    Autumn has arrived! Leaves are falling, and the gardens are changing from bright green to lovely gold, orange, and brown.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026to8 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Wellies, Wildlife & Autumn Fun Trail - October Half Term 2026 - Crook Hall Gardens

  14. Add Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral

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    Concert

    Durham City

    Scouting For Girls will be performing their greatest hits live in Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 19:45 - 22:00
    More info for Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral

  15. Add Halloween Cocktail Masterclass - The Curious Mr Fox to your Itinerary

    Halloween Cocktail Masterclass - The Curious Mr Fox

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    Halloween

    Durham

    Join us for a one-off Halloween Cocktail Masterclass from 6-8pm featuring spooky cocktails, mezze boards & certificate

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Halloween Cocktail Masterclass - The Curious Mr Fox

  16. Add Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington to your Itinerary

    Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington

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    Wellness Event

    Easington Colliery, Peterlee

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Heritage Coastal Path parkrun, Easington

  17. Add Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: Horrorland Murder to your Itinerary

    Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: Horrorland Murder

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    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Ten years ago, a young starlet was brutally murdered on a movie set. Now abandoned, the location is about to be brought back to life as an independent filmmaker plans to shoot a new movie on the very site where the actress met her fate.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: Horrorland Murder

  18. Add Bowes Lates: Brush & Bubbles - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Bowes Lates: Brush & Bubbles - The Bowes Museum

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    Arts & Crafts

    Barnard Castle

    Brush & Bubbles is a creative painting and dining experience, in one of The Bowes Museum's picture galleries, led by artist Betty Barnet Brown. Participants will explore a selection of striking portraits featuring flamboyant hats, dramatic…

    Venue

    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for Bowes Lates: Brush & Bubbles - The Bowes Museum

  19. Add North Pole Express - Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

    North Pole Express - Tanfield Railway

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    Christmas and New Year

    Tanfield Lea, Stanley

    Step aboard the Tanfield Railway’s famous North Pole Express for a steam train journey to the North Pole! Tanfield Railway’s famous North Pole Express is one of the most popular and magical festive experiences in the North East, perfect for families…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2026to20 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    22 Dec 2026to24 Dec 2026Open 10:25 - 16:25
    More info for North Pole Express - Tanfield Railway

  20. Add Children's Halloween Disco to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Disco

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    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun! Join us for games, dancing, music, prizes and plenty of spooky surprises. Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and show off your spooky style, there’ll be a prize for the best…

    Dates

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