A spectacular festive attraction is arriving in the North East once again with Winter Wonderland at Rainton Arena, Houghton-le-Spring.

The event is free to enter and pay-as-you-go for attractions such as ice skating, funfair rides, food stalls, and a fully-licensed tipi bar.

Winter Wonderland is open from Saturday, November 19 until January 1 so there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy a fun day out.

There is also the chance for little ones to meet Father Christmas in his grotto and he will even be there on Christmas Eve.

It is hailed as the largest Christmas attraction in the North East with its huge number of attractions.

There will also be a Christmas wreath-making workshop on November 28, Sleeping Beauty The Pantomime from December 11 to December 24, a Take That tribute band on December 2 and 3 and more.

The Northern Echo: Rainton Arena is hosting Winter WonderlandRainton Arena is hosting Winter Wonderland (Image: Google Maps)

A new attraction for this year is Grinchmas. Children will join a host of characters on a magical adventure to help the Grinch find his Christmas spirit.

There will be all kinds of chaos and Christmas crafts, as children make their way through a one-hour festive trail.

This event runs from Saturday, November 19 to Saturday, December 24.

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Opening times and dates:

Saturday, November 19 - 11am – 9pm

Sunday, November 20 - 11am – 9pm

Monday, November 21 - 4pm – 9pm

Tuesday, November 22 - 4pm – 9pm

Wed, November 23 - 4pm – 9pm

Thursday, November 24 - 4pm – 9pm

Friday, November 25 - 4pm – 9pm

Saturday, November 26 - 11am – 9pm

Sunday, November 27 - 11am – 9pm

Monday, November 28 - 4pm – 9pm

Tuesday, November 29 - 4pm – 9pm

Wednesday, November 30 - 4pm – 9pm

Thursday, December 1 - 4pm – 9pm

Friday, December 2 - 4pm – 9pm

Saturday, December 3 - 11am – 9pm

Sunday, December 4 - 11am – 9pm

Monday, December 5 - 4pm – 9pm

Tuesday, December 6 - 4pm – 9pm

Wednesday, December 7 - 4pm – 9pm

Thursday, December 8 - 4pm – 9pm

Friday, December 9 - 4pm – 9pm

Saturday, December 10 - 11am – 9pm

Sunday, December 11 - 11am – 9pm

Monday, December 12 - 4pm – 9pm

Tuesday, December 13 - 4pm – 9pm

Wednesday, December 14 - 4pm – 9pm

Thursday, December 15 - 4pm – 9pm

Friday, December 16 - 4pm – 9pm

Saturday, December 17 - 11am – 9pm

Sunday, December 18 - 11am – 9pm

Monday, December 19 - 4pm – 9pm

Tuesday, December 20 - 4pm – 9pm

Wednesday, December 21 – 11am – 9pm

Thursday, December 22 - 11am – 9pm

Friday, December 23 - 11am – 9pm

Saturday, December 24 - 11am – 6pm

Sunday, December 25 - Closed

Monday, December 26 - 1pm – 8pm

Tuesday, December 28 - 1pm – 8pm

Wednesday, December 29 - 1pm – 8pm

Thursday, December 30 - 1pm – 8pm

Friday, December 31 1pm – 8pm

Saturday, December 31 1pm – 8pm

Sunday, January 1 - 1pm – 8pm

Tickets can also be booked via Skiddle.

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