Festive Durham

FESTIVE DURHAM

 

11 - 15 December 2025

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £639

 

Get into the festive spirit while exploring the unique history and heritage of this beautiful area of the Northeast of England. We visit two of the best attractions in the area, Beamish Living Museum and Bowes Museum – something for everyone.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Durham   |   The Living Museum - Beamish   |   Bowes Museum    

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Durham arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Beamish Living Museum

This morning after a leisurely breakfast. What better way to count down to Christmas than by visiting the winter wonderland at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. Experience Christmas from days gone by, Stroll around Town Street, Pit Village, Home Farm and Pockerley Old Hall. Lots of opportunity to obtain a drink and a bite to eat before returning to our hotel.

 

DAY THREE – Durham

Today we continue our holiday with a day at leisure to experience the City of Durham Christmas Festival. The great loop of the River Wear’s wooded gorge provides a natural backdrop to its massive Cathedral and Castle. Downhill from the Castle you can trace Durham’s mediaeval layout as you thread through the narrow winding streets and snickets. There is a wide range of shops, and the traditional Victorian indoor market will be augmented by traditional stalls, street theatre, jugglers and Victorian clad peddlers selling their wares. Away from the bustle you can stroll along wooded riverbanks offering a peaceful retreat below the peeling Cathedral bells.

 

DAY FOUR – Bowes Museum

After a leisurely breakfast we drive to the market town of Barnard Castle, where we visit Bowes Museum, just outside the town. This is one of County Durham’s biggest surprises. Housed in a majestic French-style chateau, the Museum opened in 1892 and will amaze you with its superb collection including the amazing and beautiful Silver Swan. We have a chance to explore the festively decorated house. Outside the Bowes Museum Christmas Market is taking place where traders will be offering their festive treats.  After our visit you will have time to explore the rest of the town. You can see where Dickens immortalised ‘Dothboys Hall’, look at Cromwell’s refuge, or browse round the antique shops.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Admission to The Bowes Museum

• Admission to Beamish.

 

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DURHAM

Overlooking the River Wear right in the city centre, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham is the perfect place to unwind. Durham, in the northeast of the country, is a quintessential English city peppered with historical and cultural charms. Shop, dine and explore before taking a short walk back to your room to relax. All rooms come with flatscreen TVs and high-end toiletries WiFi. Hotel has a lift.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Admission to The Bowes Museum

Admission to Beamish.

 

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DURHAM

Overlooking the River Wear right in the city centre, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham is the perfect place to unwind. Durham, in the northeast of the country, is a quintessential English city peppered with historical and cultural charms. Shop, dine and explore before taking a short walk back to your room to relax. All rooms come with flatscreen TVs and high-end toiletries WiFi. Hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Lounge
Gym

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	11 - 15 DEC 2025	THURSDAY	£639	£110 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£36

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham