It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas, and one of the highlights of the festive period in Durham is, of
course, Durham City’s Traditional Christmas Festival!
In the Craft and Gift Marquee on Palace Green, you’ll find a dazzling array of bespoke and handmade gifts, from sea-glass jewellery and Christmas decorations, to home-made hats and scented candles. With over 180 wonderful stalls on offer, you’re sure to find something to catch your eye. As you meander through the cloisters of Durham’s historic Cathedral, the regional food and drink stallholders are certain to tempt you — warm yourself up with a delicious glass of mulled wine, or gorge on the endless seasonal delights, from fruit cakes to handcrafted cheese. In the outdoor markets in Market Square, you can find a taste of the exotic amongst the varied and vibrant local traders, with fragrant alcoholic teas, or for something a little less boozy, heavenly non-alcoholic ginger wine. You’ll find yet more festive enchantment in Durham Market Hall, the perfect place to grab a warm beverage or bite to eat, whilst browsing over 50 independent stalls, selling everything from homewares, to Christmas gifts.
Throughout the weekend, there will
be a vast array of musicians, choirs, bands and orchestras performing in and
around the festival, with many of them being student groups such as the award
winning DU Gospel Choir, St Cuthbert’s Society Big Band, Palatinate Orchestra
and many, many more!
Craft and Gift Marquee on Palace
Green:
Friday
29th November: 10am - 6pmSaturday 30th November: 9am - 6pm
Sunday 1st December: 10am - 4:30pm
Regional
Food Producers Market:
Friday
29th November: 10am - 5pm
Saturday
30th November: 9am - 5pm
Sunday
1st December: 12pm – 4.30pm
Durham
Market Hall
Friday
29th and Saturday 30th November: 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1st December: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Festive
Outdoor Markets
Friday 29th and Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December: 9am - 5pm.
By Abi Brown
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