The Durham Christmas Festival 2025

The Durham Christmas Festival 2025 will bring artisan markets, street entertainment, family events, the Children's Lantern Parade, and carol services to Durham's historic centre, featuring 200+ independent traders across key city locations.

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Step into the magic of Christmas with our coach trip to the Durham Christmas Festival.

For one weekend only, Durham’s historic city centre is transformed into a festive wonderland of twinkling lights, seasonal music, and traditional charm.

You’ll have time to browse the famous Craft & Producers’ Marquee on Palace Green, a tent right next to Durham Cathedral, packed with over 120 stalls selling handmade gifts, festive foods, homewares, and artisan treasures. The Festive Outdoor Market in the Market Place, along with the bustling Durham Market Hall, offers even more unique presents, delicious street food, and winter treats.

It’s not just about shopping, enjoy live music, street performers, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes this festival so special. If you wish, join the free carol service inside the stunning Cathedral or simply soak up the sights of one of the UK’s most beautiful medieval cities dressed in its Christmas best.

Book your seat today and make Durham Christmas Festival part of your festive traditions!

Sunday

Setting off in the morning from the local area to venture to The Durham Christmas Festival and spend the whole day there exploring to then head back home on the evening.

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
Bigrigg	Bus Stop Opposite The Old Captains House Springfield Road, Bigrigg CA22 2TT
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
Cockermouth, Aldi	Aldi Cockermouth, Low Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 4HH
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
Keswick	Booth's Store, Bus Station Tithebarn Street, Keswick CA12 5EA
Maryport, Curzon Street	B&M Store, Curzon Street Maryport CA15 6DA
Penrith	Castle Gates bus stop / opposite Penrith Train Sta Ullswater Road, Penrith CA11 7JQ
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	Seaton Bus Stop (opposite M&S Car Park) Workington CA14 3AB