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  1. Add Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night to your Itinerary

    Turkey & Tinsel - Party Night

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    West Auckland

    Join us in The Knights Hall for our Retro Christmas Celebration.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45
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  2. Add Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Morning Sound Bath and Meditation at Raby Castle

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    Type:

    Wellness Event

    Staindrop

    Experience a profound and restorative Sound Bath & Meditation session under the expert guidance of Stephen, a highly qualified meditation instructor, set within the tranquil and historic surroundings of Raby Castle. This one-hour session offers an…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
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  3. Add Hearth Outdoors at Auckland Palace Deer Park to your Itinerary

    Hearth Outdoors at Auckland Palace Deer Park

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Bishop Auckland

    A free, welcoming programme of nature-based activities designed to help you feel good, connect with others, and explore the green spaces of Auckland Palace Deer Park.

    Venue

    The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  4. Add Saint Cuthbert's Curse - Book Launch to your Itinerary

    Saint Cuthbert's Curse - Book Launch

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    Type:

    Local Events

    Durham

    A searing July heatwave. Four bodies. Durham Miners' Gala suffers a bizarre disruption, and several high value artefacts are stolen.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025Open 18:30 - 20:30
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  5. Add Addressing the climate emergency – How to inspire local action to your Itinerary

    Addressing the climate emergency – How to inspire local action

    Type

    Type:

    Local Events

    Riverside Place, Durham City

    This free, interactive event explores how identity influences everyday sustainable behaviours and how these insights can inform more effective community and organisational initiatives.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Nov 2025Open 12:30 - 14:00
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  6. Add Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner - Lumley Castle Hotel

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    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
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  7. Add Chris Cross -The Close Up Magic Show Tour - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Chris Cross -The Close Up Magic Show Tour - South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Stanley

    He's arguably the North East's most famous magician. He’s performed worldwide, appearing on BBC’s The One Show on multiple occasions and performing for many celebrities, including local rockstar Sam Fender, Mike Tyson, David Hasselhoff and The King…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025
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  8. Add Janina Ramirez - Durham Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Janina Ramirez - Durham Town Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Durham

    Author In Conversation Event

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00
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  9. Add Magic at the Movies to your Itinerary

    Magic at the Movies

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Durham City

    Get ready to sprinkle some festive magic this December. Prepare for an enchanting evening featuring a fabulous festive movie that will warm your heart.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    From:
    21 Dec 2025Open 16:30 -
    More info for Magic at the Movies

  10. Add 80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral to your Itinerary

    80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Durham City

    Expect 3 epic DJs playing all your favourite 80s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for 80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral

  11. Guided Countryside Walks

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    Type:

    Guided Walk

    County Durham's beautiful countryside is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and the area has a fascinating historical and geological heritage.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Sept 2025to19 Dec 2025
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  12. Add Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Chester le Street

    Lord Spinner Webbe has invited friends and family to his grand home for Christmas/New Year celebrations. His Lordship has a reputation for practical jokes and a love of riddles and secret passageways throughout his home. 

    Dates

    From:
    17 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 01:00
    From:
    30 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Post Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner 2026 - Lumley Castle Hotel

  13. Add In Conversation with Mike Thornton to your Itinerary

    In Conversation with Mike Thornton

    Type

    Type:

    Talks

    Barnard Castle

    Join us for this in conversation with Mike Thornton to explore Cornish's studio through rarely seen photographs, discover the tools he used and learn more about his artistic methods and influences.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
    More info for In Conversation with Mike Thornton

  14. Add Exhibitions, Trails and Activities: October Half-Term at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Exhibitions, Trails and Activities: October Half-Term at The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    October Half Term

    Barnard Castle

    The Bowes Museum is the perfect place for a day out this October half-term, 25 October – 2 November 2025. From daily self-guided trails and hands-on art activities to interactive exhibitions and an intimate live concert, there is something fun for…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2025to3 Nov 2025
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  15. Add Christmas Fused Glass Workshop & Festive Refreshments - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Christmas Fused Glass Workshop & Festive Refreshments - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Bargate Bank, Lanchester

    Have you ever fancied trying a fused glass workshop? Join us and Julie's Hand Crafted Glass for our Christmas Fused Glass Workshop.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Christmas Fused Glass Workshop & Festive Refreshments - Lanchester Garden Centre

  16. Add Coastal Wildlife Walk to your Itinerary

    Coastal Wildlife Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Event

    Seaham

    Join us for a relaxing afternoon walk around Nose's Point Nature Reserve, Seaham. We'll look for wildflowers and insects, identify trees, and spot seasonal birds along our coastal grasslands.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
    More info for Coastal Wildlife Walk

  17. Add Breakfast with Father Christmas - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Breakfast with Father Christmas - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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    Type:

    Christmas and New Year

    Beamish

    Kick off your day with something magical. Join Father Christmas for breakfast in The Coffee Pot Café at the Entrance Building, before he heads off on his Christmas duties.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for Breakfast with Father Christmas - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

  18. Add Bisque Pottery Workshops to your Itinerary

    Bisque Pottery Workshops

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Barnard Castle

    Join Mud & More Pottery to paint your own bisque cat or dog figurine, cast from 18th and 19th objects in The Bowes Museum's collection.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Bisque Pottery Workshops

  19. 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:
    4 Dec 2025to5 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    11 Dec 2025to12 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    From:
    18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 17:00 - 21:30
    More info for Christmas Evenings at Beamish

  20. Add Bonkers Bingo - Lumley Castle Hotel to your Itinerary

    Bonkers Bingo - Lumley Castle Hotel

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Chester le Street

    Craziest bingo ever, with our "sassy and not classy" drag host and with some just as fabulous prizes... Strictly over 18’s only and not for the easily offended.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 01:00
    More info for Bonkers Bingo - Lumley Castle Hotel