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Prepare for a mesmerizing holiday season as Scarborough Lights transforms the town

Experience the magic of the Scarborough Lights Festival this winter!

Final preparations are underway for Richmond’s Christmas Fair, which is being held at the start of December, as hundreds are expected to flock to the festive event

Final preparations are underway for Richmond’s Christmas Fair, which is being held at the start of December, as hundreds are expected to flock to the festive event

Hundreds expected to flock to historic Market Place for Christmas Fair event

Darlington Christmas Light Switch On 2024 praised by residents.

Darlington Christmas Light Switch On 2024 praised by residents.

"Absolutely fabulous" Darlington Christmas lights praised by residents

Darlington Christmas Light Switch On 2024

Darlington Christmas Light Switch On 2024

Christmas arrives in Darlington as thousands gather to kick off festive season

Just some of the 40 trees at last year’s event

Just some of the 40 trees at last year’s event

Christmas tree festival to return after 400 families enjoyed event last year

The lychgate was unveiled during Remembrance Sunday

The lychgate was unveiled during Remembrance Sunday

Community project unveiled in village cemetery during Remembrance event

The Darlington Christmas lights switch-on is back for another year

The Darlington Christmas lights switch-on is back for another year

Christmas lights switch-on

Darlington Christmas lights: Full details on Santa switch-on and fireworks show

Prepare for a mesmerizing holiday season as Scarborough Lights transforms the town

Prepare for a mesmerizing holiday season as Scarborough Lights transforms the town

Experience the magic of the Scarborough Lights Festival this winter!

Santa at the Darlington Christmas Lights switch on

Santa at the Darlington Christmas Lights switch on

Darlington Round Table Santa’s Sleigh: Full list of dates and locations revealed

Community repair cafe to visit Leyburn this weekend

Community repair cafe to visit Leyburn this weekend

Clubs and societies

Repair cafe to run at arts centre and community shed for first time

Othello - an exciting modern twist never seen before!

Othello - an exciting modern twist never seen before!

Othello - an exciting modern twist never seen before!

Local Limelight - are you ready for a dazzling evening out?

Local Limelight - are you ready for a dazzling evening out?

Local Limelight - are you ready for a dazzling evening out?

This year’s Christmas display at Castle Howard is based on Alice in Wonderland

This year’s Christmas display at Castle Howard is based on Alice in Wonderland

Preparations underway to turn North Yorkshire stately home into Christmas wonderland

Raby Castle in Staindrop.

Raby Castle in Staindrop.

County Durham castle unveils string of Christmas events

The Big Wheel at the Great Yorkshire Showground

The Big Wheel at the Great Yorkshire Showground

Tickets to go on sale for 2025 Great Yorkshire Show

Darlington beer festival

Darlington beer festival

Return of the Darlington beer festival coming to Hopetown early next year

Christmas and festive events from across the North East.

Christmas and festive events from across the North East.

Listed: Christmas and festive themed events in Darlington and County Durham

Sean Cooney of Teesside folk music trio The Young 'Uns

Sean Cooney of Teesside folk music trio The Young 'Uns

Folk singer and university researchers among speakers at Teesside cultural event

Pictures of Whitby Goth Weekend 2024.

Pictures of Whitby Goth Weekend 2024.

53 pictures as Whitby Goth Weekend comes to town

Rosie Page outside Herriot Hospice@The Lambert

Rosie Page outside Herriot Hospice@The Lambert

Arts centre to host evening with Rosie Page, daughter of James Herriot author

Darlington's Christmas light switch on in Market Square has date confirmed

Darlington's Christmas light switch on in Market Square has date confirmed

Mark your calendars: Darlington’s Christmas light switch on date announced

The event will include a bonfire and a fireworks show Image: Pixabay

The event will include a bonfire and a fireworks show Image: Pixabay

Full details announced for popular annual bonfire and fireworks display

The Polar Express is returning to Wensleydale Railway this Christmas.

The Polar Express is returning to Wensleydale Railway this Christmas.

North Yorkshire railway to welcome back Polar Express for 2024

Visit North Yorkshire has been established to drive forward tourism in the county, which contributes £4bn every year to the local economy and supports 38,000 jobs

Visit North Yorkshire has been established to drive forward tourism in the county, which contributes £4bn every year to the local economy and supports 38,000 jobs

Launch of first organisation to boost £4bn North Yorkshire tourism industry

A County Durham Christmas event will be staged later this year by the same organisers that have run a successful string of events for the last six months

A County Durham Christmas event will be staged later this year by the same organisers that have run a successful string of events for the last six months

County Durham Farmers' Market to hold specialist Christmas event

Yarm Fair is back for another year

Yarm Fair is back for another year

Yarm Fair 2024: Ride prices and details confirmed as fair sets up in town

A firm favourite with locals and tourists, Thirsk Marketplace will be filled with artisan traders, hosted by Little Bird Markets on Sunday (October 20)

A firm favourite with locals and tourists, Thirsk Marketplace will be filled with artisan traders, hosted by Little Bird Markets on Sunday (October 20)

Popular artisan market to return this weekend selling items from coffee to homeware

The Mercer Halloween house on Mercer Drive

The Mercer Halloween house on Mercer Drive

Look at this terrifying Halloween house display in North Yorkshire

Yarm Fair is back for another year

Yarm Fair is back for another year

Yarm Fair 2024: Everything you need to know from timings to road closures

Hattie Whitehead of the group ‘Hejira’

Hattie Whitehead of the group ‘Hejira’

Countdown on to jazz festival as programme of events revealed for weekend

The Glittering North at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

The Glittering North at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

Cultural attractions

First look at spectacular night time show transforming County Durham castle

A flock of black and white Wensleydale yearling ewes in full wool Picture: WLSBA

A flock of black and white Wensleydale yearling ewes in full wool Picture: WLSBA

Unique new exhibition highlights value of the Wensleydale Longwool fleece

Wayne Percy, Simon Pickerell and David Beadle - three of the amateur dancers stepping up to the challenge

Wayne Percy, Simon Pickerell and David Beadle - three of the amateur dancers stepping up to the challenge

Darlington Strictly dance event steps up to support mental health charities

A vintage carriage is now available to hire for parties.

A vintage carriage is now available to hire for parties.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

North Yorkshire railway to hire out vintage 1940s carriage for parties

A popular County Durham farm's maze has had a spooky transformation for Halloween.

A popular County Durham farm's maze has had a spooky transformation for Halloween.

Halloween Maize Maze to open at County Durham farm

The World of James Herriot 25 years anniversary celebration at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn

The World of James Herriot 25 years anniversary celebration at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn

The World of James Herriot celebrates its 25th anniversary with black tie event

Northallerton's Women's Institute is celebrating its first year and has reflected on the last 12 months since setting up as a group

Northallerton's Women's Institute is celebrating its first year and has reflected on the last 12 months since setting up as a group

Women's Institute

Northallerton Women's Institute reflect on first anniversary as a group

What will you buy at the Lucy Pittaway home and gifts sale?

Trophies were handed out at Spennithorne and Harmby Villages Show

Trophies were handed out at Spennithorne and Harmby Villages Show

Clubs and societies

500 entries as popular show staged by dales villages returns

South Park, in Darlington, will be the home of the special event

South Park, in Darlington, will be the home of the special event

St Teresa's Hospice

Families to stroll through South Park in St Teresa's Moonlight and Memories Walk

The Pearls accoustic harmony trio

The Pearls accoustic harmony trio

Bands in the pink for charity gig at Yorkshire Dales church

The launch of Aladdin panto at the Witham in Barnard Castle

The launch of Aladdin panto at the Witham in Barnard Castle

Cast ready for busy County Durham panto season with performance of 'Aladdin'

On Saturday (September 28) and Sunday (September 29), Peacock and Verity in Masham will open its doors for the first time after several weeks of renovations at 15 Silver Street in Masham

On Saturday (September 28) and Sunday (September 29), Peacock and Verity in Masham will open its doors for the first time after several weeks of renovations at 15 Silver Street in Masham

People invited to see progress of building soon to be homes, grocers and tearoom

The Gathering Sounds Festival, in Stockton, in 2023.

The Gathering Sounds Festival, in Stockton, in 2023.

The Gathering Sounds Festival

Popular festival confirms full lineup for 'utterly unmissable' 2024 event

The Stargazing Festival is set to return for its eighth installment in October.

The Stargazing Festival is set to return for its eighth installment in October.

Stargazing festival to return to North East this autumn

Hardwick Hall is set to host a spooky Halloween event in partnership with Teesside Hospice.

Hardwick Hall is set to host a spooky Halloween event in partnership with Teesside Hospice.

Teesside Hospice to hold spooky Halloween event at Hardwick Hall

The launch of 'Departing at 18:25' a compelling new dance show at Hopetown

The launch of 'Departing at 18:25' a compelling new dance show at Hopetown

International performers go though their motions at Darlington railway museum

Something magical is coming to Stanhope this Christmas

Something magical is coming to Stanhope this Christmas

Something magical is coming to Stanhope this Christmas

Eggleston Show 2024

Eggleston Show 2024

Pictures as thousands gather for 'brilliant day' at County Durham country show

The programme of events to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) next year has been released

The programme of events to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) next year has been released

Stockton and Darlington Railway

Event schedule released to mark 200th anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway

Bolton Castle, near Leyburn has created several activities for all of the family, as we head towards Halloween season

Bolton Castle, near Leyburn has created several activities for all of the family, as we head towards Halloween season

'Spooky goings-on' at castle attraction this Halloween - here's what you can expect

182nd Stanhope Show

182nd Stanhope Show

Crowds flock to the Stanhope Show as event marks 182nd year with success

Darlington Rhythm and Tunes festival 2024

Darlington Rhythm and Tunes festival 2024

Pictures of fun in the sun at the the Darlington Rhythm and Tunes Festival

Rishi Sunak with children, parents and volunteers at the Seamer Summer Fun event

Rishi Sunak with children, parents and volunteers at the Seamer Summer Fun event

Summer of fun for village children as community comes together to put on activities