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  1. Add Fireside Story & Breakfast with Santa to your Itinerary

    Fireside Story & Breakfast with Santa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Lanchester

    This Festive season revel in the magic and excitement of Christmas and enjoy a delicious breakfast in comfortable surroundings, complete with fireplace setting and a visit from Father Christmas.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 10:45
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 10:45
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 10:45
    More info for Fireside Story & Breakfast with Santa

  2. Add Wreath Making - The Manor House Hotel & Spa to your Itinerary

    Wreath Making - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas with a Christmas wreath making workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 16:00
    More info for Wreath Making - The Manor House Hotel & Spa

  3. Add Festive Brass and Voices: Durham Choral Society and the NASUWT Brass Band to your Itinerary

    Festive Brass and Voices: Durham Choral Society and the NASUWT Brass Band

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Get into the Christmas spirit by joining the Durham Choral Society and the NASUWT Brass Band for an evening of festive music.

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
    More info for Festive Brass and Voices: Durham Choral Society and the NASUWT Brass Band

  4. Add Saturday Outdoor Market to your Itinerary

    Saturday Outdoor Market

    Type

    Type:

    Markets

    Durham

    Every Saturday, the Market Place is transformed by up to 30 small independent traders…it becomes a traditional, bustling, fresh air market and a great shopping experience.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Saturday Outdoor Market

  5. Add Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The College, Durham

    To celebrate their famous harmonies, the boys are touring the UK's most beautiful cathedrals for stunning, intimate, piano-led concerts.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
    More info for Collabro: The Harmonies Tour - Durham Cathedral

  6. Add Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    These traditional Advent services at the cathedral are always popular. The service starts in darkness as a lone Chorister sings Once in Royal David’s City.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Dec 2025Open 18:00 -
    From:
    24 Dec 2025Open 15:00 -
    More info for Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Durham Cathedral

  7. Add Christmas with the Durham Singers and Northern Spirit Singers to your Itinerary

    Christmas with the Durham Singers and Northern Spirit Singers

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    The Durham Singers and Northern Spirit Singers are combining forces to perform their favourite Christmas carols to create an evening of magic.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    More info for Christmas with the Durham Singers and Northern Spirit Singers

  8. Add Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Set in the 1950s with a festive choir arriving at Lumley Castle for their final carols and a glass of mulled wine but tonight there is discord in the choir and someone is about to hit the wrong note with murder!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

  9. Add Wreath Making and Buffet to your Itinerary

    Wreath Making and Buffet

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Join us for a charming wreath-making experience with estate-grown greenery, a glass of prosecco, and a delicious buffet.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
    More info for Wreath Making and Buffet

  10. Add The Snowman with Live Orchestra to your Itinerary

    The Snowman with Live Orchestra

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Step into the wonder of the season with a heartwarming performance of The Snowman — perfect for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025
    More info for The Snowman with Live Orchestra

  11. Add Operation Save Santa to your Itinerary

    Operation Save Santa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Looking for a Christmas adventure with a difference? Brand new for Christmas 2025 in Durham City Centre 27th Nov - 4th Jan. Durham Escape Rooms has all the answers to make the best experience for the whole family, friends and colleagues this season.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Operation Save Santa

  12. Add Christmas Time at Durham Castle: Self Guided Visit to your Itinerary

    Christmas Time at Durham Castle: Self Guided Visit

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Enjoy a self-guided tour around the castle and explore its beautiful surroundings.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 15:15
    More info for Christmas Time at Durham Castle: Self Guided Visit

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

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

    Type

    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

  14. Add Cestrian Flower Club to your Itinerary

    Cestrian Flower Club

    Type

    Type:

    Demonstration

    Chester-le-Street

    Flower arranging by Vanessa Wellock, National demonstrator, titled "LETS GET FESTIVE".

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025Open 18:30 - 21:30
    More info for Cestrian Flower Club

  15. Add Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A free, community-led film club bringing people together through stories on screen. Each month we show a relaxed, family-friendly movie in the afternoon, followed by an early evening film for general audiences. Third Sunday of every month.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    13 Oct 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Films at the Hearth - The Auckland Project

  16. Add Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery to your Itinerary

    Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Celebrate Christmas with a touch of elegance at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens with a Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery, overlooking the magnificent Raby Castle.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea in The Vinery

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

    Edible Experience: Home Alone at South Causey Inn

    Type

    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

  18. Add Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    See the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages.

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2025to1 Mar 2026
    More info for Pippa Hale: Pet Project - The Bowes Museum

  19. Add ABBA Mania Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa to your Itinerary

    ABBA Mania Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham

    Dust off your flares and hit the dance floor. Join Voulez 2 for an evening of ABBA Mania, packed with sparkling outfits, iconic vocals and all the timeless anthems you know and love. A night of pure nostalgia and non-stop disco energy awaits…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00
    More info for ABBA Mania Party Night - Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

  20. Add Ultimate Party Nights to your Itinerary

    Ultimate Party Nights

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Jingle all the way to our Ultimate Christmas Party night – it’s definitely a showstopping party!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025
    From:
    13 Dec 2025
    From:
    19 Dec 2025
    More info for Ultimate Party Nights