Durham Christmas Festival

A visit to Durham's award-winning Traditional Christmas Festival, see the city transformed with its magical Christmas decorations that will be sure to get you feeling festive.

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A visit to Durham's award-winning Traditional Christmas Festival, see the city transformed with its magical Christmas decorations that will be sure to get you feeling festive.

Durham Christmas Festival 2026

Durham's exclusive Christmas Festival returns for one weekend only!

A visit to Durham's award-winning Traditional Christmas Festival, see the city transformed with its magical Christmas decorations that will be sure to get you feeling jolly.

Experience the magic of the festive season with a visit to Durham’s award-winning Traditional Christmas Festival. As winter settles in, the historic city is transformed into a sparkling wonderland, filled with enchanting lights, beautifully decorated streets, and the warm glow of seasonal cheer.

Wander through charming market stalls nestled around iconic landmarks like Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, where you’ll discover unique handmade gifts, festive treats, and traditional crafts. The scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air, while carol singers and live performers create a joyful soundtrack to your visit.

Whether you're shopping for special presents or simply soaking up the atmosphere, Durham’s magical Christmas decorations and timeless charm are sure to leave you feeling merry and bright.

Price includes

- Luxury coach travel

- Pickup from local area

- Services of an experienced driver

Itinerary

Morning departure from the local area, we visit the beautiful City of Durham for the spectacular Christmas Festival with comfort stop enroute. Arriving in Durham late morning, you have the rest of the day admiring the many wonderful stalls, leaving at 5pm for our return to Cumbria.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aspatria 1	Bus Stop outside Library Car Park Market Square, Aspatria CA7 3HB
Biggrigg	Biggrigg Garage
Carlisle / Lowther Street	In front of Club Britannia Carlisle CA3 8EJ
Carlisle / Wigton Road 2	Bus Stop Outside Horse & Farrier Inn, Wigton Road Carlisle CA2 7EZ
Egremont	Market Place bus stop, opposite Heron Foods, Egremont CA22 2AA
Flimby, Railway Station	Bus Stop outside Railway Station Flimby, CA15 8QN
Harrington GallopingHorse	Galloping Horse Inn, 95 Main Road High Harrington, Workington CA14 4NQ
Maryport, Curzon Street	B&M Store, Curzon Street Maryport CA15 6DA
Thursby	Bus Stop, Village Green Thursby, CA5 6PE
Whitehaven	Bus Stop on Lowther Street (by Wilkinsons) Whitehaven, CA28 7DG
Wigton	Bus Station, King Street Wigton CA7 9EP
Wigton Depot	Reays Coaches Depot, Strawberry Fields, Syke Park Wigton CA7 9NE
Workington, Jane Street	Bus Stop Jane Street Workington Jane Street