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  1. Wooden Christmas carol singers.

    Carols in the Chapel - Wynyard Hall

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    Christmas and New Year

    Wynyard

    Nothing will get you into the spirit of Christmas more than listening to the sound of traditional festive songs performed by exceptional local choir, Cantabile, under the musical direction of Reverend Daniel Ackerley. Finish the evening with mince…

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    From:
    7 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    23 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Carols in the Chapel - Wynyard Hall
  2. Wynyard Hall on a snowy day.

    Festive Afternoon Tea - Wynyard Hall

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Wynyard

    Join us at Wynyard Hall for a festive afternoon like no other, where luxury and magic come together to create an unforgettable experience. Book your table now and let us transport you to a world of wonder and delight the Christmas season.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    24 Dec 2025
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea - Wynyard Hall
  3. Singer, Alex Hall, reclining on a chair. Poster contains a border of Christmas baubles, stars, pine cones and glitter.

    Add Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
    More info for Afternoon Sing-a-long with Alex Hall - Bowburn Hall Hotel
  4. Back to the nineties.

    Add Back To The 90’s Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Back To The 90’s Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join us for a night of fun and merriment get your dancing shoes on, and party the night away on the dance floor as our resident DJ plays you all the hits all night long.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for Back To The 90’s Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel
  5. A large orange flower.

    Add Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club to your Itinerary

    Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club

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    Type:

    Demonstration

    Sedgefield

    Workshop with Val Guest and an Afternoon Tea.   Please note tickets are limited.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025Open 19:15 - 21:30
    More info for Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club
  6. Illustration of a spinning wheel and text which says, 'Sleeping Beauty'.

    Add Sleeping Beauty - Seaham Town Council to your Itinerary

    Sleeping Beauty - Seaham Town Council

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Seaham

    In Your Face Theatre present Sleeping Beauty, Tuesday 16th - Saturday 20th December, 2025.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Sleeping Beauty - Seaham Town Council
  7. Snow White emerging from a mirror holding an apple.

    Add Snow White at The Roxy Theatre, Leadgate to your Itinerary

    Snow White at The Roxy Theatre, Leadgate

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Consett

    Mirror, mirror, on the wall, don't miss the fairest panto of them all!

    Dates

    From:
    16 Dec 2025to28 Dec 2025
    More info for Snow White at The Roxy Theatre, Leadgate
  8. A character from A Christmas Carol, a man holding a lantern.

    Add A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    A festive treat for all the family, Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption is brought to the stage at Durham Cathedral in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 19:30 -
    More info for A Christmas Carol at Durham Cathedral
  9. Mother and baby looking at baubles at the Christmas Market, Lumley Castle.

    Add Christmas Market - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Market - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Christmas Markets

    Chester le Street

    Celebrate the season with festive stalls, live music, and the cosy aroma of delicious food and drinks. Enjoy mulled wine, sweet treats, and holiday cheer as local musicians bring the magic of Christmas to life!

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Christmas Market - Lumley Castle Hotel
  10. Dance Through The Naughties Disco Party Night poster showing a disco ball, stars, snowflakes and pine cones.

    Add Dance Through The Naughties Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Dance Through The Naughties Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join us for a night of fun and merriment get your dancing shoes on, and party the night away on the dance floor as our resident DJ plays you all the hits all night long.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for Dance Through The Naughties Disco Party Night - Bowburn Hall Hotel
  11. The Milky Way

    Add Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing - Grassholme Observatory to your Itinerary

    Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing - Grassholme Observatory

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    Type:

    Stargazing Events

    nr Mickleton

    Tonight's event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    From:
    19 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
    More info for Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing - Grassholme Observatory
  12. Children's Christmas Party poster with illustrations of gingerbread, baubles, fairy lights and Santa.

    Add Golf Clubhouse Children’s Christmas Party - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa to your Itinerary

    Golf Clubhouse Children’s Christmas Party - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Get ready for a festive evening filled with magic & merriment.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2025to18 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Golf Clubhouse Children’s Christmas Party - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa
  13. Mr. Grinch and Cindy-Lou posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at Lanchester Garden Centre.

    Add "Who Stole our Christmas?" Party - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    "Who Stole our Christmas?" Party - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    Join us this Festive season for the return of our ever-popular children's Christmas Party!

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for "Who Stole our Christmas?" Party - Lanchester Garden Centre
  14. Double decker bus at South Causey Inn on a snowy day.

    Add Christmas Brass Band at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Brass Band at South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Get ready for a truly unforgettable festive experience this Christmas season...

    Our much-loved Christmas Brass Band is making its triumphant return, bringing an evening of spectacular live music that the whole family will enjoy. Step into the…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Christmas Brass Band at South Causey Inn
  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:
    18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Christmas Evenings at Beamish
  16. Party Through the Decades Poster. with baubles, stars and snowflakes.

    Add Christmas Party Through The Decades Disco - Bowburn Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Party Through The Decades Disco - Bowburn Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Join us for a night of fun and merriment get your dancing shoes on, and party the night away on the dance floor as our resident DJ plays you all the hits all night long.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    From:
    27 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    From:
    3 Jan 2026to17 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Christmas Party Through The Decades Disco - Bowburn Hall Hotel
  17. Fairy lights outside of South Causey Inn.

    Add Christmas Wreath Workshops at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Wreath Workshops at South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Handmade by you, cherished all season long...Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas with our Festive Wreath Workshop at South Causey Inn — a magical way to kick off the season and craft a beautiful, personalised wreath to adorn your home.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 17:00 -
    More info for Christmas Wreath Workshops at South Causey Inn
  18. Lucy Pringle sitting in a meditative pose. Credit: Chris Parkinson

    Add The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Founded by Lucy, a holistic counsellor, meditation teacher, and reiki practitioner, Guid-ed offers transformative experiences that blend science with spirituality integrating somatic healing, mindset work, breathwork, and energy alignment.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    4 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    11 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    25 Jan 2026
    More info for The Raby Reset: Wellness Foundations at Raby Castle
  19. 3 performers with colourful braids and clothing. 90s Fallen Angels.

    Add 90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel to your Itinerary

    90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Relive the best of the 90s with Fallen Angels. Expect powerhouse vocals, polished choreography, and a soundtrack of dancefloor fillers, club classics, and unforgettable anthems. A high-energy party night designed to get everyone up and moving.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for 90s Fallen Angels Festive Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel
  20. Lumley Castle Exterior and a sign which reads, 'Basil & Sybil's Lumley Towers'

    Add Basil & Sybil's Lumley Towers Christmas Special - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Basil & Sybil's Lumley Towers Christmas Special - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Join us for a festive night of chaos, comedy, and classic British  humour with Basil, Sybil, and the unforgettable characters of  Lumley Towers.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Basil & Sybil's Lumley Towers Christmas Special - Lumley Castle Hotel
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