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Places to Shop this Christmas in the North East

Durham City is almost 2000 years old and  is  a  favourite place for many when it comes to Christmas shopping, with its Victorian Streets in door market and  festive street lighting.  Not just a good place to visit at Christmas, but though out the year Durham City has some  thing to offer.

The in door market has a host of specialists shops and stalls, some sell hand made Jewellery  The ideal place to purchase the special present. Durham City is easy to get to by road just off the A1M just follow the signs, or come by Train . Which ever way you decide it will be well worth the trip.

 It has all the top shops and brands with a large amount of smaller specialist shops. The market place has just been redeveloped with new sand stone which should last a thousand years

 The Market Place is also set out to mirror a Victorian Christmas event, with a Victorian fun fair, a Punch and Judy show to keep the children happy . St Nicholas church in the market place which dates back to medieval times has a mock stable out side to house a manger with live animals and baby Jesus . Its very popular with school children who like to see the animals.

Durham Castle

Durham castle built my the Normans in 1072 when William the Conqueror invaded the country in 1066 and divided the land     amongst his cronies and massacred them who rebelled. To day its occupied by the University of Durham and available for hire .

Durham Cathedral built in 1093 attracts visitors for around the world to  this world heritage site which is a master  piece of Norman craftmanship.

York City just about an hour on the train , and is another lovely place to do Christmas shopping, with its narrow Victorian street which are full of little gift shops, with its street musicians , entertainers  and carol singers it is full of the Christmas Spirit  .