Family events near Middlesbrough 2026
Everything on within 20 miles of Middlesbrough, grouped by type. 26 events listed, 11 of them free. Each one shows dates, times, prices and tips, and we check them against the organisers' websites.
Fireworks displays (8)
- Kynren Pyromusical
31 Oct 2026 · Show 7pm
Kynren show arena, Bishop Auckland · 19 miles · See event website - Fireworks by the River, Durham
1 Nov 2026 · Opens 5pm
Durham city riverside · 19 miles · See event website - Seaham Fireworks
1 Nov 2026 · 5pm-9pm
Seafront, Seaham · 19 miles · Free - Stockton Fireworks
1 Nov 2026
Riverside and Waterfront urban park, Stockton · 3 miles · Free - Spennymoor Firework Display
5 Nov 2026 · 6pm-8pm
Spennymoor · 17 miles · See event website - Brandon Fantastic Fireworks and Bonfire
6 Nov 2026 · 4pm-9pm
Brandon Sports Club · 20 miles · See event website - Newton Aycliffe Firework Display
6 Nov 2026 · Opens 5pm
Newton Aycliffe · 14 miles · Free - Peterlee and Horden RFC Fireworks Night
8 Nov 2026 · Opens 4.30pm
Peterlee & Horden RFC · 14 miles · See event website
Christmas light trails (1)
- AGLOW Light Trail at Auckland Palace
20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Auckland Palace, Bishop Auckland · 19 miles · Adult £23.50
Christmas light switch-ons (3)
- Dalton Park Christmas Lights and Fireworks
7 Nov 2026 · Festivities from 4.30pm; lights and fireworks 6.30pm
Dalton Park, Murton SR7 9HU · 18 miles · Free - Darlington Christmas Lights Switch-On
15 Nov 2026 · From 4pm; lights on about 5:30pm, then fireworks
Darlington town centre · 13 miles · Free - Durham Christmas Sparkle
29 Nov 2026 · From 5pm
Durham city centre · 19 miles · Free
Christmas markets and fairs (5)
- Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre
20 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026 · Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm (entry slots 10am and 1pm)
Wynyard Hall, near Billingham · 7 miles · Adult £8 · Child £7 - Stockton Sparkles
1 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Stockton High Street · 3 miles · Free - Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town
3 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026 · Check opening times with the organiser.
Bishop Auckland town centre · 19 miles · Free - Durham Christmas Festival
4 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026 · Fri-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm
Palace Green, Durham · 19 miles · See event website - The Luna Night Christmas Market
5 Dec 2026 · Check opening times with the organiser.
Middlesbrough Town Hall · under 1 mile · Free
Pantomimes and Christmas shows (6)
- Rapunzel (Gala Durham)
19 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Gala Theatre, Durham · 19 miles · See event website - Sleeping Beauty (Forum Theatre)
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Forum Theatre, Billingham · 3 miles · See event website - Aladdin (Middlesbrough Theatre)
5 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue · 1 miles · Adult £26 · Child £25 · Family £96 - Cinderella (Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre)
10 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre · 8 miles · Adult £16 · Child £14 - Beauty and the Beast (Darlington Hippodrome)
11 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Darlington Hippodrome · 13 miles · See event website - Jack and the Beanstalk (Majestic Theatre)
12 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026
The Majestic Theatre, Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JT · 13 miles · See event website
Halloween events (2)
- On now Baydale Farm pumpkin patch
3 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · Half term 10am-4pm
Baydale Farm, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington DL3 8TA · 15 miles · Free - On now Pumpkin picking at Tweddle Farm
24 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 · 10am-5pm (last entry about 3pm)
Tweddle Farm, Blackhall Colliery TS27 4BT · 12 miles · See event website
Festivals and exhibitions (1)
- On now Turner Prize 2026 exhibition
26 Sep 2026 to 29 Mar 2027
MIMA, Centre Square, Middlesbrough · under 1 mile · Free
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