Christmas Decoration Workshop Elf Academies 10am - 4pm Queen Street Shopping Centre. Could you be one of Santa’s Elves?
Saturday 8 December Letters to Santa Saturday 15 December Elf Makeover Saturday 22 December Elf Flight School Take home your ‘Christmas Elf’ certificate and receive a special gift if you attend all three of the FREE workshops
Saturday 8 December, 11am - 4pm Cornmill Centre. Free Don’t forget spaces are limited. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.
Christmas Garland Workshop Saturday 15 December from 11am Free Don’t forget spaces are limited. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details
Santa Trail Saturday 15 December 10am - 2pm South Park Education Centre Come along to the education centre for a Santa Trail and crafts. For more information contact Groundwork on 01325 464270
Santa at the Station Saturday & Sunday 15 - 16 & 22 - 23 December 10am - 4pm Head of Steam Meet Santa in our magical grotto and receive a Christmas present. Entertainment includes mini train rides, arts and crafts. Entrance fee applies and booking is essential. Contact the museum for details.
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You can park your car (or sleigh) for free in any council-run town centre car park (short and long stay) after 3pm any day from Thursday 22 November - in time for the lights switch on until 2 January.
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Win a Christmas Markets Hamper
Win a festive treat from Darlington’s Indoor Market. Simply unravel the words below, complete the entry coupon and pop it into the entry box inside the Indoor Market before 12 December. The first correct entry drawn after the closing date will win a hamper of goodies.* Unravel the following: S M A R T H I C S.......................................... F A T E S........................................ Name................................................................................................................. Address ......................................................................................... Postcode................................. Daytime Telephone........................................ Have a happy, healthy Christmas from all of our town centre businesses #LoveDarlo
November
Location
Thurs 22, 5pm 6.30pm Thurs 22 - Sun 25
Christmas Light Switch On
Market Square
Christmas Markets
Town Centre & Indoor Market
Thurs 29
Imperial Quarter Launch
Mon 26 - Fri 30
School Choirs in aid of St Teresa’s Hospice
Grange Rd, Northumberland St, Blackwellgate, Coniscliffe Rd, Houndgate Queen Street Shopping Centre
Santa’s Grotto
Cornmill Shopping Centre
December 1 - 22 every Sat and Sun Sat 1, 11am - 4pm Sun 2, 11am
Living Topiary Trees – Street Cornmill Shopping Centre Theatre, Face painting and Balloon Modelling Santa Run West Park Academy
Fri 7, 10am
Wreath Making
South Park Education Centre
Sat 8, 15 & 22
Elf Academies
Sat 8, 10am - 4pm
Ice Sculpture Trail
Queen Street Shopping Centre Town Centre & Market Square
Sat 8, 11am - 4pm
Cornmill Shopping Centre
Sat 8 - Sun 6 Jan
Christmas Decoration Workshop Aladdin
Sun 9, 12 - 3pm
Christmas Fair
Tennis Dene
Sat 15, from 11am
Christmas Garland Workshop Santa at the Station
Cornmill Shopping Centre
Santa Trail
South Park Education Centre
Sat & Sun, 15 - 16 & 22 - 23 10am - 4pm Sat 15 10am - 2pm
Darlington Hippodrome
Head of Steam
Sat 22 9am - 4.15pm Round Table Santa Sleigh
High Row
Sat 22, 11am - 3pm
The Elfie Selfie
Cornmill Shopping Centre
Library Christmas Parties
Various see www.darlington. gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/ libraries
Darlo ve l Christmas Events Guide
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There’s a full calendar of events and activities happening in Darlington over the coming months. Whether you live in the borough or you’re just visiting there are plenty of fun events and activities to choose from. Join us for our very first Ice Sculpture trail in the town centre and don’t miss the Christmas lights switch on as well as a whole host of Christmas activities planned for November and December. For more information on all of this year’s events please visit www.darlington.gov.uk/events And follow us on social media for all the latest updates @lovedarlo
All event information stated in the guide is correct at time of printing and subject to change without notice, please check website for the latest information.
Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday 22 November 5 - 6.30pm Market Square The official start of Christmas in Darlington – fun for all the family at the annual lights switch-on with lots of entertainment and fireworks.
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Christmas Markets
Santa’s Grotto
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 November 10am - 8pm Thursday, 10am - 4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday Town Centre & Indoor Market
1 - 22 December every Saturday and Sunday Cornmill Centre
Wide selection of seasonal and regional traders
Meet and greet Santa in the Cornmill Centre. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.
Living Topiary Trees Street Theatre Saturday 1 December 11am - 4pm, Cornmill Centre Appearing at various intervals throughout the day. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.
Face painting and balloon modelling Saturday 1 December 11am - 4pm Cornmill Centre. Free. Visit www.cornmillcentre.co.uk for more details.
Santa Run Sunday 2 December 11am West Park Academy Come along for this sponsored run, part of the seasonal 5k runs for St Teresa’s Hospice. For more information contact St Teresa’s Hospice on 01325 254321 or email events@darlingtonhospice. org.uk
12 Days of Christmas Competition From 8 December Look out for our naughty Christmas elf as he hides in venues around Darlington for the #LoveDarlo 12 Days of Christmas competition. Visit the #LoveDarlo Facebook page every day from 8 December to win fantastic prizes donated by town centre businesses.
Aladdin Saturday 8 December Sunday 6 January Darlington Hippodrome With stunning costumes and amazing song and dance routines, you can be sure of a real treat. Starring Louie Spence, Robin Askwith, Zoe Birkett, Eric Potts and Liam Mellor.
Box Office 01325 405405 www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Ice Sculpture Trail Saturday 8 December 10am - 4pm Darlington Town Centre Enjoy the thrills and chills of winter with the town’s first ever interactive ice sculpture trail. Watch a live ice carving in the Market Square. You can have a go yourself at Joseph Pease statue. More sculptures will be dotted around the town centre for you discover. Entertainers will fill the town with fun and music to make it a great day out for all the family. Look out for competitions on the #LoveDarlo Facebook page.