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From festivals and fetes to vintage vehicles and open air theatre, enjoy a packed autumn of fun in Durham with events to enthral and excite the whole family.
Experience the magic of autumn in Durham with our curated guide to seasonal highlights. Immerse yourself in a tapestry of fall events, from vibrant festivals and cultural showcases to outdoor activities that capture the essence of the season. Revel in the warmth of harvest celebrations, enjoy autumnal arts and culture, and savor the delights of culinary events. Explore Durham's autumn highlights and embrace the richness of this enchanting season with a diverse array of experiences.
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Christmas and New Year
Bowburn
We are inviting you to the stunning Bowburn Hall Hotel, for an evening of Christmas shopping.
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.
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.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Join us for a fantastic disco Christmas party night in the Clubhouse.
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for our Christmas Party Through the Decades with our live DJ and disco.
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
Durham City
There’s nothing Royal Northern Sinfonia enjoy more than lighting up beautiful buildings with glorious classical music on dark winter nights.
Pantomimes
Consett
Packed full of adventure, fun, dazzling costumes, hit songs, audience participation, and all your favourite characters – Leah Bell and company return in 2024 to present the most magical fairy tale of them all – Cinderella. You’ll really have a…
Christmas and New Year
Sedgefield
Join us for an evening of party fun and merriment!
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town is back for 2024, and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever before!
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Eat, drink and be merry with a Radisson Blu party night! Strut up the red carpet for 7pm to mingle with your party goers before enjoying a sumptuous three course menu at 7.30pm. Followed by your favourite cheesy and catchy tunes from the decades…
Music Event
Newton Aycliffe
Join us for an unforgettable night that will have you singing and dancing all night long.
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!
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Dance yourself dizzy at the best Disco Party Nights in town!
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
How long is a ball of wool? How soft is it, and how many colours are actually too many? Can you make sculpture out of wool? Let’s find out! Inspired by the crochet, knitting and wool work pictures of Dorothy Ann French.
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Join us for a magical Winter Concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by leader Maria Włoszczowska in the intimate setting of St Peter's Chapel at Auckland Palace.
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Wander through the beautifully decorated stalls nestled within the castle grounds.
Christmas and New Year
Chester-le-Street
Immerse yourself in creativity and Christmas Joy as you learn step by step how to create luxurious festive wreaths to proudly display on your door.
Talks
Barnard Castle
Join John Cornish, son of Norman Cornish for the fourth and final talk in this series inspired by The Bowes Museum’s current exhibition Kith & Kinship: Norman Cornish and L. S. Lowry.
Christmas and New Year
Chester le Street
As the air gets crisper and the lights twinkle, join us for a night of enchantment at our "Unwrap the Magic Early" shared Christmas party on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Kick off the festive season in style, just before the holiday rush, and immerse…
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