3 December @ 4:00 pm - 6 December @ 6:00 pm

Your Northern Winter Wonderland Returns

For four unforgettable days, Bishop Auckland town centre transforms into a spectacular Christmas experience.

The streets come alive with lights, markets, music, entertainment, rides, food and festive surprises, creating a Christmas celebration that brings the whole town together.

Christmas Town is more than an event. It is Bishop Auckland at its most magical.

Make Christmas Yours

Get the most from your visit with a Golden Pass, giving you unlimited access to the attractions throughout the day.

Want to make your visit even more magical? Add a visit to Santa’s Grotto and meet the man himself.

Tipi Extravaganza

Step inside our giant tipis for an evening of live entertainment, music and headline shows throughout the weekend.

With a programme packed with entertainment, there is plenty to enjoy once the sun goes down.

Christmas Beyond the Pass

There is still so much to discover without a Golden Pass.

Explore the Christmas markets, enjoy delicious food and drinks, soak up the live entertainment, discover festive installations and experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere that fill Bishop Auckland when Christmas Town arrives.

Whether you come for the rides, the food, the music, Santa, the markets or simply to experience Christmas together, this is Bishop Auckland showing what it can do.