Family events near Stockton-on-Tees 2026
Everything on within 20 miles of Stockton-on-Tees, grouped by type. 33 events listed, 12 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 · 16 miles · See event website - Fireworks by the River, Durham
1 Nov 2026 · Opens 5pm
Durham city riverside · 17 miles · See event website - Seaham Fireworks
1 Nov 2026 · 5pm-9pm
Seafront, Seaham · 18 miles · Free - Stockton Fireworks
1 Nov 2026
Riverside and Waterfront urban park, Stockton · under 1 mile · Free - Spennymoor Firework Display
5 Nov 2026 · 6pm-8pm
Spennymoor · 14 miles · See event website - Brandon Fantastic Fireworks and Bonfire
6 Nov 2026 · 4pm-9pm
Brandon Sports Club · 17 miles · See event website - Newton Aycliffe Firework Display
6 Nov 2026 · Opens 5pm
Newton Aycliffe · 10 miles · Free - Peterlee and Horden RFC Fireworks Night
8 Nov 2026 · Opens 4.30pm
Peterlee & Horden RFC · 13 miles · See event website
Santa and Christmas experiences (4)
- Raby Castle at Christmas
14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Raby Castle, Staindrop · 19 miles · Adult £25 · Family £70 - Father Christmas at Raby Castle
21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Raby Castle, Staindrop · 19 miles · Family £32 - Father Christmas: Tales and Treats at Ushaw
1 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Ushaw Historic House, Durham DH7 7DW · 19 miles · See event website - Mr and Mrs Claus in the Yuletide Yurt, Raby
6 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Raby Castle, Staindrop · 19 miles · See event website
Christmas light trails (2)
- The Plotters' Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail
14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Raby Castle, Staindrop · 19 miles · Child £14 - AGLOW Light Trail at Auckland Palace
20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Auckland Palace, Bishop Auckland · 15 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 · 17 miles · Free - Darlington Christmas Lights Switch-On
15 Nov 2026 · From 4pm; lights on about 5:30pm, then fireworks
Darlington town centre · 10 miles · Free - Durham Christmas Sparkle
29 Nov 2026 · From 5pm
Durham city centre · 17 miles · Free
Christmas markets and fairs (7)
- 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 · 5 miles · Adult £8 · Child £7 - Witton Castle Christmas Market
21 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026 · Check opening times with the organiser.
Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear · 19 miles · Free - Raby Castle Christmas Market
27 Nov 2026 to 29 Nov 2026
Raby Castle, Staindrop · 19 miles · Adult £2.50 - Stockton Sparkles
1 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Stockton High Street · under 1 mile · Free - Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town
3 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026 · Check opening times with the organiser.
Bishop Auckland town centre · 15 miles · Free - Durham Christmas Festival
4 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026 · Fri-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm
Palace Green, Durham · 17 miles · See event website - The Luna Night Christmas Market
5 Dec 2026 · Check opening times with the organiser.
Middlesbrough Town Hall · 4 miles · Free
Pantomimes and Christmas shows (6)
- Rapunzel (Gala Durham)
19 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Gala Theatre, Durham · 17 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 · 3 miles · Adult £26 · Child £25 · Family £96 - Cinderella (Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre)
10 Dec 2026 to 27 Dec 2026
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre · 9 miles · Adult £16 · Child £14 - Beauty and the Beast (Darlington Hippodrome)
11 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Darlington Hippodrome · 10 miles · See event website - Jack and the Beanstalk (Majestic Theatre)
12 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026
The Majestic Theatre, Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JT · 10 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 · 11 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 · 4 miles · Free
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