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GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES
22nd November-28th December 2025
Time: 10am-4pm
Address: Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ
Venue: Crook Hall & Gardens,
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/crook-hall-gardens
Find a series of enchanting fairytale-inspired art installations inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales. From familiar classics like Cinderella & Little Red Riding Hood to lesser-known tales, each of the stories is infused with magic & mystery. Be charmed & bewitched as you make your way around the gardens & medieval hall. Pick up a map from admissions to find all the installations. 10am-4pm. Free event but admission charges apply, no booking required.