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Embrace the enchantment of winter with our curated selection of winter events in Durham.
From festive markets to seasonal performances, immerse yourself in the magic of the season. Discover the warmth of community and the joy of celebration as you explore Durham's winter events. Plan your winter break filled with unforgettable experiences and festive delights.
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Christmas and New Year
Darlington
Join us for a fun interactive Personalised Christmas Gift Workshop! This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to create unique and heartfelt gifts for their loved ones during the holiday season.
Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Come and create you own bespoke Christmas Wreath with Emma and Ben from the Pink and Passionate Florist in our exhibition room. it is a wonderful fun afternoon to start the Christmas season, why not bring friends and family.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Join us for a Christmas wreath making workshop and a delicious Afternoon Tea, in aid of St Cuthbert’s Hospice.
Get creative and add a touch of home-made festive charm to your home, while enjoying a fun time with friends.
Theatre
Fowlers Yard, Durham City
A small am dram group enlists a fading Hollywood star to play King Lear and help save their theatre.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
We are inviting you to The Bishop suite at Ramside Hall for a christmas shopping afternoon.
Children/Family events
Crook
Embrace the magic of winter as Jack Drum Arts illuminate the streets of Crook with a Scandinavian-themed Christmas parade. Suitable for all ages.
Christmas and New Year
Station Road , Darlington
It’s almost midnight on Christmas eve and Santa has steamed into Hopetown Darlington on Locomotion No.1.
Concert
Barnard Castle
As well as creating award-winning original songs and instrumental pieces with the folk trio Lau, Kris Drever has had a fruitful solo career exploring the cracks between classic and modern song-writing and the traditional music that he comes from.
Talks
Eggleston, Barnard Castle
This winter we are holding a series of evening talks with the theme of examining the links between farming and nature. The talks, held at The Moorcock Inn in Eggleston, 7.30pm to 9pm, are open to farmers and landowners as well as members of the…
Christmas and New Year
Sedgefield
Outdoor woodland play sessions for younger children involving storytelling, craft activities, interactive park trails, sensory experiences, and free time to explore the play equipment.
Christmas and New Year
Bowburn
We are inviting you to the stunning Bowburn Hall Hotel, for an evening of Christmas shopping.
Festive Shopping
Staindrop
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be offering freshly cut Christmas trees, perfect for decorating your home this holiday season.
Christmas and New Year
Barnard Castle
Taking its title from John's unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Join us for a fantastic disco Christmas party night in the Clubhouse.
Lecture
Durham City
The enduring appeal of Cherry Blossom; Japanese author to give public lecture in Durham.
Christmas and New Year
Croxdale
It’s time to get festive at The Honest Lawyer Hotel with our wreath making class led by an expert florist. If you love Christmas decorations, then come and get creative with a fully guided workshop.
Theatre
Durham City
This adaptation of 1984 reimagines Winston Smith's reconstruction, where he is forced to re-enact key moments of his life and his 'thoughtcrimes' with the help of others convicted.
Arts & Crafts
Bishop Auckland
Each month, young artists get together to learn new techniques, discover the works of great artists throughout history, and create their own pieces of art. Suitable for all abilities.
Theatre
Durham City
Walkabout returns with an innovative, thrilling, immersive take on the beloved Dickens classic, beating their record for the UK's largest work of immersive student theatre.
Christmas and New Year
Darlington
Lord Jolyon Jape is throwing the annual party at his grand home but there is an unexpected guest, a Bulgarian ballet dancer who is not what he seems and a body in the library!
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