A County Durham castle is set to host a series of immersive night-time performances this autumn.

Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has announced "The Glittering North," a rare spectacle of live music, dance, and puppetry on chosen dates throughout October and into early November.

The performances will celebrate the region's Norse and Viking heritage with colourful characters like Gullinburstin, a boar with golden bristles that illuminate the night, and Sleipnir, an enormous, brightly lit horse with eight legs.

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Sophie Brown, sales and events manager at Raby Estate said: "The change from summer to autumn marks the start of cosy nights with hands warming round a mug of hot chocolate, fiery clusters of red and orange as the trees change colour and crunchy leaves beneath your feet.

"Our captivating new event provides a festoon lit and atmospheric autumnal celebration, full of feasting, warm blankets, torchlight and fire processions, designed to set imaginations alight in a spectacle never seen before in County Durham."

The castle's remodelled 18th-century Walled Garden is to be the site of the 'trail of the north'.

(Image: Raby Estate)

The Dutch Barn will be decked out with lights, flags, bunting, and barrels, with folk musicians entertaining the crowds.

Tickets for The Glittering North can be booked for the following dates: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 30, 31 and November 1, 2, 3.

Tickets cost £20 for adults and £13 for children.

For more information and to book tickets, visit the event's official website.