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  1. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Carols in the Chapel - Wynyard Hall

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

    Christmas Party Through The Decades Disco - Bowburn Hall Hotel

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    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:
    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

  3. Add Dance Anthems Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa to your Itinerary

    Dance Anthems Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

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    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of dance anthems and floor-filling beats. Our resident DJ will keep the energy high with non-stop tracks, while you enjoy a delicious two-course dinner. Join us throughout November, December, and even January to…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Dec 2025to28 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    From:
    10 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for Dance Anthems Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

  4. Add Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get ready for a morning of mayhem as the mean, green, Christmas-crunching Grinch takes over breakfast! 

    We've teamed up with Make My Day Events to bring Whoville's most mischievous resident to life, promising a festive feast with a side of playful…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 11:30
    More info for Breakfast With The Grinch & Cindy Lou - Lumley Castle Hotel

  5. Add Funny Way To Be Comedy: Rob Rouse - Funny Bones to your Itinerary

    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Rob Rouse - Funny Bones

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Star of BBC's Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave's One Night Stand.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Rob Rouse - Funny Bones

  6. Add New Years Eve Gala Dinner to your Itinerary

    New Years Eve Gala Dinner

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    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Join us in the grandeur of the Knights Hall to celebrate the arrival of 2025! We will be asking everyone to dress to impress. Arrive at 7pm to a canapes and fizz reception, enjoy a delicious meal served at 8pm, then party the night away with our…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
    More info for New Years Eve Gala Dinner

  7. 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. Add Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Concert

    Ushaw Moor , Durham

    Welcome to listen Durham Singers performing new Easter time music. St Mark Passion is a composition for choir, orchestra and soloists by our favourite living composer Oliver Tarney.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Tarney - St Mark Passion - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  9. Add Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico to your Itinerary

    Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico

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    Type:

    Concert

    Durham

    For their traditional summer concert, the Durham Singers are taking their audiences on a sunny trip to South America. The festive theme for the concert comes from Mexican rhythms and colours of traditional and contemporary choral music.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Echoes of Puebla: Choral Music from Mexico

  10. Add Golf Clubhouse New Years Eve - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa to your Itinerary

    Golf Clubhouse New Years Eve - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

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    Type:

    New Years Eve

    Durham

    Ring in the new year in style at the Golf Clubhouse with an evening of celebration, sparkle and great company.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Dec 2025
    More info for Golf Clubhouse New Years Eve - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

  11. Add Edible Experience: Home Alone at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Edible Experience: Home Alone at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    This Christmas, step into the world of one of the most beloved festive films of all time as South Causey Inn presents the second in our Edible Experience series – Home Alone, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Edible Experience: Home Alone at South Causey Inn

  12. Add Stephen K Amos "Now We're Talking!" to your Itinerary

    Stephen K Amos "Now We're Talking!"

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    The gloves are off and he's packing a punchline, so let's speak easy and laugh freely.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
    More info for Stephen K Amos "Now We're Talking!"

  13. Add Stanley Market to your Itinerary

    Stanley Market

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    Type:

    Markets

    Stanley

    Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats, and soak up the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00-16:00

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Stanley Market

  14. Add The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
    More info for The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest

  15. Add No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool - The Auckland Project

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    Local Events

    Bishop Auckland

    Pregnant to Preschool is a weekly drop-in for parents who are pregnant or with young children (0-5). Every Monday 1 – 3pm. Excluding bank holidays.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for No.42 - Pregnant to Preschool - The Auckland Project

  16. Add Durham Fringe Festival 2026 to your Itinerary

    Durham Fringe Festival 2026

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    Festival

    Durham City

    Between 29th July and 2nd August 2026, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts.  Genres include theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus, and…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
    More info for Durham Fringe Festival 2026

  17. Add Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Stanley

    Sit with us and enjoy live music every Friday, where we welcome a brilliant mix of local musicians from all across the North East to our cosy indoor bar - with a roaring log-burning fire.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2025to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Live Music Nights at South Causey Inn

  18. Add Live Tribute of George Michael at South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Live Tribute of George Michael at South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    An Unmissable Tribute Night at South Causey Inn...

    Dates

    From:
    22 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
    More info for Live Tribute of George Michael at South Causey Inn

  19. Add Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham to your Itinerary

    Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    20 years in stand-up for the 'Taskmaster' cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner.

    Dates

    From:
    12 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Mark Watson "Before It Overtakes Us" - The Witham

  20. Add Funny Way To Be Comedy: Gavin Webster - The Gathering Of The Gav to your Itinerary

    Funny Way To Be Comedy: Gavin Webster - The Gathering Of The Gav

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Barnard Castle

    Gavin Webster is back on tour again, this time with his acclaimed Edinburgh show 'The Gathering Of The Gav' with brand new routines added to it to make it an unforgettable theatre experience.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Funny Way To Be Comedy: Gavin Webster - The Gathering Of The Gav