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  1. Add Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    October Half Term

    Bedburn , Hamsterley Forest

    This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. 

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

  2. Add Festive Dining at The Glass House to your Itinerary

    Festive Dining at The Glass House

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Wynyard

    As the cold weather bites, there’s no better place to relax with family and friends and enjoy a festive feast. With panoramic views across the gardens, The Glass House will be offering a seasonal menu created with the finest local ingredients in a…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2026to20 Dec 2026
    More info for Festive Dining at The Glass House

  3. Add Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum to your Itinerary

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    Bowie at The Bowes Museum
    The Bowes museum are delighted to announce that we are bringing Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2027to1 Jan 2028
    More info for Bowie at The Bowes Museum as part of the national David Bowie: On Tour from the Victoria & Albert Museum

  4. Add Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn to your Itinerary

    Luxury Christmas Wreaths with Periwinkle Barn

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    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

  5. Add Light Catchers and Viewfinders to your Itinerary

    Light Catchers and Viewfinders

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Durham

    A colourful family workshop with Liz West. Explore the joyful and transformative qualities of colour and light in this family workshop inspired by vibrant installation Our Spectral Vision. Using many of the same materials found in the artist's…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Light Catchers and Viewfinders

  6. Add Thursday Evenings at The Light to your Itinerary

    Thursday Evenings at The Light

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    Type:

    Workshop

    Aykley Heads, Durham

    Regular events for curious minds and creative hands every Thursday from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. A new weekly programme of events making Thursday evenings at The Light a regular fixture in Durham's cultural calendar.

    Venue

    The Light, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    3 Sept 2026to3 Sept 2027Various Opening Times
    More info for Thursday Evenings at The Light

  7. Add Christmas Party Nights - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Christmas Party Nights - South Causey Inn

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    Christmas and New Year

    Stanley

    Celebrate the festive season with great food, great music and a proper Causey atmosphere. Join us for an evening of festive dining, dancing and Christmas cheer, beginning with a delicious two-course meal before our resident DJ keeps the party going…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2026Open 19:00 -
    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 19:00 -
    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for Christmas Party Nights - South Causey Inn

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

    North Pole Express - Tanfield Railway

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    Type:

    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

  11. Add Saboteur to your Itinerary

    Saboteur

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    Type:

    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    Step into the grand hall of Lumley Castle for an evening of mystery and mischief, where not everyone at your table is who they seem. Will you uncover the devious Saboteurs hiding among your friends and family, or will they outwit you all and claim…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00
    From:
    29 Jan 2027Open 18:30 - 23:00
    More info for Saboteur

  12. Add Grand Cinema: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (PG) to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (PG)

    Type

    Type:

    Film

    Stanley

    An apprentice witch, three kids, and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II. Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic afternoon in our…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Dec 2026Open 13:45 -
    More info for Grand Cinema: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (PG)

  13. Add Festive Afternoon Tea with The Musetta's to your Itinerary

    Festive Afternoon Tea with The Musetta's

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    A festive afternoon tea accompanied by the beautiful sounds of The Musetta's Carol Singers. Relax with delicious seasonal treats and soak up the Christmas atmosphere as classic carols and Yuletide favourites fill the room.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
    From:
    11 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
    From:
    18 Dec 2026Open 12:00 -
    More info for Festive Afternoon Tea with The Musetta's

  14. Add Christmas Market 2026 to your Itinerary

    Christmas Market 2026

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Staindrop

    Three Magical Days of Festive Shopping, Eating and Cheer. Join us this November for a truly magical experience at the Raby Castle's Christmas Market. Whether you’re shopping for the perfect gift, sipping mulled wine, or simply soaking up the festive…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 09:00 - 15:00
    More info for Christmas Market 2026

  15. Add A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bearpark, Durham

    This December, feel the chill of Christmas past, the urgency of the present, and the hope of a future redeemed as Alfie Joe, performs his own solo version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; a timeless tale, told like you’ve never seen it…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2026
    More info for A Christmas Carol with Alfie Joey - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

  16. Add Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne to your Itinerary

    Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    The College, Durham

    All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Friends Lecture Series - All the Heavenly Hosts: Angels in Art by Marie-Therese Mayne

  17. Firework Extravaganza at Beamish Hall

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    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Stanley

    Four nights of explosive colour lighting up the valley…The Beamish Hall Fireworks Extravaganza returns for 2026 – and this time, it’s bigger, brighter, and better than ever! As the night sky comes alive with breathtaking bursts of colour, you’ll be…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2026to4 Nov 2026Open 18:00 -
    More info for Firework Extravaganza at Beamish Hall

  18. Add Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection to your Itinerary

    Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Durham

    Explore more than 250 years of Japanese ceramic art. Generously donated to the Oriental Museum in 2016 by collectors David and Anne Hyatt King, the Hyatt King collection comprises more than 2,000 ceramics spanning the eighteenth to the twentieth…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to1 June 2027Open 11:00 - 16:00
    More info for Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection

  19. Add Little Elves Christmas Hunt to your Itinerary

    Little Elves Christmas Hunt

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Get ready for a festive adventure on the beautiful Castle grounds! Our Little Elves Hunt invites children to follow a trail of Christmas-themed clues, solving puzzles and discovering hidden surprises along the way. It’s the perfect way for little…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Elves Christmas Hunt

  20. Add Winter Wellbeing Walk - Dalton Park to your Itinerary

    Winter Wellbeing Walk - Dalton Park

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Event

    Seaham

    Welcome the winter season and reconnect with nature on our Wellbeing Walk on Friday 4th December with Dalton Park’s Eco-partners, Climate Action North.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 11:00 -
    More info for Winter Wellbeing Walk - Dalton Park