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A Magical Christmas in County Durham

Join us for a wonderful Christmas break filled with festive traditions, beautiful historic places, delicious meals and live entertainment. From magnificent Raby Castle to the enchanting city of Durham, enjoy a relaxing Christmas with good company, wonderful memories and plenty of festive cheer.

BLACKWELL GRANGE HOTEL, DARLINGTON ****

Set within beautiful grounds on the outskirts of Darlington, the 4-star Blackwell Grange Hotel provides a welcoming setting for our Christmas celebrations. The elegant country house combines historic character with comfortable accommodation and plenty of space to relax throughout the festive break.

PRICE INCLUDES

4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival
Tea/coffee after dinner
Welcome drinks reception
Entertainment every night
Traditional 2 course Christmas Lunch with a glass of wine
Small gift from Santa
Tea and Christmas cake on Christmas Day
Use of hotel leisure facilities
Entrance into Christmas at Raby Castle
Coach excursions as described

Programmes supplied by hotels for festive breaks are based on the previous year and may be subject to change.

We offer one FREE place in every 20, or one at half price for every 10. We can also arrange one pick up (if required) of your choosing for the whole group (minimum of 20 passengers). For groups larger than 20, please email coaches@kirbyscoaches.co.uk.

Day 1

To the delightful market town of Newark-on-Trent, time to explore and obtain lunch before continuing to our hotel in County Durham. On arrival, enjoy a warm welcome with tea, coffee and biscuits while our luggage is taken to our room. Later, a drinks reception before dinner.

Day 2

Christmas Eve
After breakfast, visit beautiful Raby Castle, where Christmas magic awaits. Set within a stunning medieval estate, the castle is beautifully decorated for the festive season, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

B, D

Day 3

Merry Christmas!
Enjoy a festive treasure hunt, guess the weight of the Christmas cake and take part in the Christmas quiz. After a traditional Christmas lunch with wine, Santa arrives with a special gift! Relax with tea and Christmas cake while watching The King’s Christmas Message, followed by a light hot buffet and live entertainment.

B, L

Day 4

Boxing Day
After breakfast, travel to the historic city of Durham. Explore its medieval streets, visit magnificent Durham Cathedral, browse the shops and find somewhere to enjoy lunch.

B, D

Day 5

After breakfast, begin our journey home with a visit to the beautiful market town of Stamford. Enjoy its historic streets, charming stone buildings and independent shops before continuing home.

B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included

A Magical Christmas in County Durham Coach Holiday

Celebrate the festive season on a wonderful 5-day Christmas coach holiday to County Durham, combining traditional Christmas celebrations with beautiful historic destinations, delicious dining and entertainment every evening.

Staying at the 4-star Blackwell Grange Hotel in Darlington, enjoy a relaxing Christmas where much of the festive programme is taken care of for you. Discover the magic of Christmas at Raby Castle, spend Boxing Day exploring historic Durham, and enjoy visits to Newark-on-Trent and Stamford along the way.

Christmas Eve at Raby Castle

Christmas Eve brings a visit to magnificent Raby Castle, where the historic surroundings are transformed for the festive season. Set within a beautiful medieval estate, the castle provides a wonderful backdrop for a magical Christmas visit.

Explore the beautifully decorated interiors and soak up the seasonal atmosphere before returning to our hotel to continue the celebrations.

Christmas Day in County Durham

Wake up on Christmas morning with a full programme of festive activities to enjoy at the hotel. Take part in a Christmas treasure hunt and quiz, or have a go at guessing the weight of the Christmas cake.

The celebrations continue with a traditional Christmas lunch accompanied by a glass of wine, before a special visit from Santa with a small gift. Later, enjoy tea and Christmas cake while watching The King’s Christmas Message, followed by a light hot buffet and live entertainment.

With no cooking, washing-up or organising to worry about, simply relax and enjoy Christmas Day in good company.

Boxing Day in Durham

On Boxing Day, we visit the magnificent city of Durham, famous for its medieval streets and impressive historic architecture.

Enjoy free time to discover the city at your own pace, perhaps visiting the magnificent Durham Cathedral, browsing the shops or finding somewhere for lunch before returning to our hotel.

Newark-on-Trent & Stamford

There is plenty to enjoy on our outward and homeward journeys too. On our first day, we visit the market town of Newark-on-Trent, with time to explore and enjoy lunch before continuing north to County Durham.

Our Christmas break concludes with a visit to beautiful Stamford, where historic streets, attractive stone buildings and independent shops provide a delightful final stop before we continue home.

Christmas Coach Holiday to County Durham

With four nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment every evening, festive dining and an included visit to Christmas at Raby Castle, this Christmas coach holiday has been carefully planned so you can simply relax and enjoy the festivities.

From Christmas Day celebrations and a visit from Santa to the historic beauty of Durham, Raby Castle, Newark and Stamford, join us for a memorable Christmas filled with festive cheer and good company.

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Princess Road, Rayleigh (was Depot)	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Southchurch Library	Southchurch Lib, Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Blvd	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return)	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View