chocolate, mulled wine or roasted chestnuts from the Branch Walkway Café. Buy all your festive decorations and Christmas gifts at this exciting event. 11am – 3pm. Free entry. Tel: 01287 631132.


Sunday 25th November Head of Steam Railway Museum History Wardrobe presents: V for Victory


An uplifting new presentation about life on the Home Front during World War One. Tickets £10.50, including light refreshments. 1.30pm. Booking is essential. For details call 01325 405060, visit www.head-of-steam.co.uk or email headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk Entrance fees apply in most cases.


Monday 26th November – Monday 31st December Centre for Local Studies, Crown Street Library All that Glitters A display of Christmas related items from the local studies’ collection. Call 01325 462034.


Monday 26th – Friday 30th November Queen Street Shopping Centre Carol singing in aid of St. Teresa’s Hospice.


Tuesday 27th November Billingham Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 5 – 6.30pm. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 528084.


Tuesday 27th November 7.30pm Wednesday 28th November 1.30pm & 7.30pm Middlesbrough Theatre A Christmas Carol


£16 / U16s £11 (+ booking fee) The classic winter tale will be told through song, dance and a magnificent musical score. www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk


Thursday 27th November Thornaby Central Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 5 – 6.30pm. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 528117.


Wednesday 28th November Hullabaloo, Darlington A Christmas Carol Dicken’s mystical fable brought to life. Guaranteed to get you into the Christmas Spirit - in many more ways than one! 7.30pm. For details call 01325 405405 or visit www.theatrehullabaloo.org.uk


Thursday 29th November Billingham Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 10 – 11.30am. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 528084.


Thursday 29th November Stockton Central Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 2 – 3.30pm. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 526521.


Thursday 29th November Stockton Central Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 5 – 6.30pm. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 526521.


Thursday 29th November King George’s Square, South Bank South Bank Christmas Market & Fair


12noon – 6pm.


Friday 30th November Town Hall, Loftus


St Leonard's Christmas Fayre Traditional Christmas Fayre. Cost: Free. 2pm – 4pm.


Friday 30th November New Marske Sports & Social Club, New Marske


New Marske Christmas Parade Parade will leave New Marske Sports Club and end at the Gleneagles Centre where children will be able to meet Santa. Cost: Free. 5pm.


Friday 30th November Stockton Central Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 10 – 11.30am. Become part of the 100 to


complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 526521.


Saturday 1st December Cornmill Centre, Darlington Living Topiary Trees, Face paint- ing and balloon modelling Appearing at various intervals throughout the day; free event.11am – 4pm. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.


Throughout December Guisborough Forest & Walkway or Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Christmas Tree Sales Purchase a real Christmas tree at one of the countryside sites. 10am – 3pm. All proceeds from the sales go back into developing and maintaining each site. Prices vary, please contact the visitor centre for more information. Tel: 01287 631132 / 01642 459629.


Every Saturday and Sunday 1st – 23rd December Cornmill Centre, Darlington Santa’s Grotto Meet and greet Santa in the Cornmill Centre. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.


Saturday 1st December - Monday 31st December Newham Grange Farm, Middlesbrough The Farm at Christmas Extended opening times throughout December - see website for times & entry prices.


Beautifully lit walkways, an elf discovery trail plus festive arts and crafts. www.newhamgrangefarm.co.uk


Every weekend in December until Sunday 23rd Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Stockton Meet Father Christmas Meet Father Christmas in his traditional grotto on the Victorian Street, every weekend. 10am – 4pm. Tickets: £6 (including a gift from Father Christmas). Pre-booking essential. Get your tickets at prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/santa from mid-November. Visit www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk


Every weekend in December until Sunday 23rd Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Stockton


Christmas Crafts Create a little sparkle and magic this December in these drop-in family craft workshops taking place every weekend from the 1-23 December. 10am – 3.30pm. Free with museum entry (donations welcome) Visit www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/ christmas


Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd December High Street, Redcar Redcar Seasonal Entertainment Live music and entertainment will take place on every Saturday during December, with local brass bands, carol singers and choirs performing throughout the day.


Saturday 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th December Saltburn Cliff Tramway, Saltburn Santa’s Grotto at Saltburn Cliff Tramway Visit Santa and his mischievous elves in their special Christmas tram. £7.50 per child including a free gift.


Saturday 1st December Stockton Central Library Suffrage Sessions #Stockton100 10 – 11.30am. Become part of the 100 to complete a one-off basic coding session to support equal opportunities in STEM/STEAM Education. Booking available online to anybody aged 6 and above. For more details call 01642 526521.


Saturday 1st December – Sunday 13th January 2019 Wynyard Hall, TS22 5NF Ice Skating at Wynyard Hall! Glide around the ice rink in the picturesque outdoor setting of Wynyard Hall’s historical parkland. Group bookings available. For more information visit www.wynyardhall.co.uk


Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd December


Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar Victorian Christmas at


Kirkleatham Museum 10am-3.30pm. £4 to see Santa and receive a free gift. Tel: 01642 479500.


Saturday 1st December Billingham Town Centre Christmas Event


11am – 5pm. Donkey Rides, Santa’s Grotto, Drumming Workshops, Stalls including crafts and chocolates plus much more! Tel: 01642 551171.


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