Events, Arts & Entertainment

THIS MONTH Diary and Events

Sunday 1
Sedgefield Farmers Market, Village Green, 8:30am–12pm.
Monday 2
Sedgefield Local History Society, Ceddesfeld Hall, 7:30pm. Early Gardens of Durham by Martin Fleece.
Wednesday 4
Sedgefield WI, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 7:15pm. “Volunteering in India” with Sue Jones, members’ competition is a postcard. Visitors welcome, fee £4 (inc. refreshments).
Thursday 5
Sedgefield Parkinson’s Group, The Café at NETPark, 11am. For more information, contact Cara Connolly on 020 7963 3693 or cconnolly@parkinsons.org.uk.
Friday 6
St. Edmund’s Church Coffee Morning, Parish Hall, 10am. u3a Meeting, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 2pm–4pm. The George Stephenson Story.
Saturday 7
Friendly Fixers Repair Café, Fishburn Youth and Community Centre, 10:30am–12:30pm.
Sunday 8 Remembrance Service, St Edmund’s Church, 10am Service of Remembrance, 10:50am outdoor service at turning circle.
Friday 13
Inner Wheel coffee morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am-11:30am. Supporting local charities with the usual cake stall and raffle.
Saturday 14
Sedgefield Rock and Blues Club presents a superb night of live music featuring The Dirt Road Band are Steve Walwyn, guitar and vocals, Horace Panter, bass, and Ted Duggan, drums. They play hard, punchy blues-rock music that makes your heart beat faster. Walwyn has played guitar for a living for the past 45 years, 32 of those as a member of Dr Feelgood. Panter was a founding member of The Specials. He’s been doing this a while too, as has Duggan who has enjoyed spells with Banco de Gaia and more recently, Badfinger. Three highly proficient and time-served players doing what they do best.
Friends of St. Edmund’s Quiz, Ceddesfeld Hall, 7pm. Tickets £10 including pie and peas supper. Tickets from Alison (01740 620912), Brian (01740 622302), From Loft to Loved.
Sunday 15
Music of Unity and Peace Taizé Style Worship, Sedgefield Methodist Church, 6pm. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday 17
Sedgefield Memory Café, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 10:30am–12pm. For those living with dementia and their carers. Clients must be accompanied.
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 7:15pm. Lynda Fraser: Fantastically Festive.
Thursday 19
Sedgefield Parkinson’s Group, The Café at NETPark, 11am.
Friday 27
Sedgefield District Uniformed Service Group Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am.
Saturday 28
Cubs Coffee Morning, Scout Hall, West End, 10am-12pm. Sedgefield Snow Party

MAYOR’S CORNER

One of my most informative engagements this month was a visit to the Feeding Families Distribution Hub in Blaydon, where I learned more about the organisation’s vital work supporting people across our region. Their new strap-line, ‘More than food. A way forward’, reflects their commitment to helping individuals and families build resilience and independence.

I was also delighted to attend Carol Lawford’s book launch at Back of Beyond Books, where she shared her inspiring story of adapting to life after a late-inlife MS diagnosis.

During the month, I attended the Memory Café Coffee Morning, judged at the Sedgefield Show, visited the Book Fair at Ceddesfeld Hall, and supported fellow North East Mayors at events across the region.

I hope to see you at my Jigsaw Tombola charity stall at the Farmers’ Market on 4 October, the Fashion Show on 17 October, or the Mayor’s Quiz on 23 October. Feeding Families collection boxes will be available at all events for donations.
Councillor Ciaran Butterworth, Mayor of Sedgefield

More Local Events
Candle Painting Workshop at Back of Beyond Books, Sedgefield Join Whatkatydidnext at Back of Beyond for a Narnia-themed pillar candle workshop 21 November, 6pm-9pm £35
Echo & The Bunnymen, Middlesbrough Empire Hall
In support of their new album Ian McCullough’s band comes to Middlesbrough Empire. 17 November, 7pm-11pm, £44.
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Turner On Tees at Preston Park
J.M.W. Turner's rare watercolour Mustering of the Warrior Angels returns to public display at Preston Park Museum. 13 November-21 February, £12 for museum ticket.
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Regular Events

Sedgefield Library

The library is open again with temporary opening hours: Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday - 10.00am to 6.00pm
Friday - 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Sunday - closed
Tel: 0300 026 9521

Little Movers every Thursday from 10am, places need booking at the library.
Craft Group, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1:30pm.
Book circle 1 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: Third Friday of the month
Book circle 2 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: First Friday of the month
Lego Club Every Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm. Please contact the library to book a place.
Digi drop in Day: Thursday Time: 2.00pm

parkrun

Every Saturday at 9am there is a free, 5km timed run at Hardwick Park. Register at parkrun.org.uk. All welcome as volunteers, walkers or runners.

Junior parkrun A free 2km run for 4-14 year olds, meeting at the back of the visitor’s centre at Hardwick Park every Sunday. We welcome volunteers including those doing their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Register at parkrun.org.uk.

Sedgefield Carpet Bowls

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm. The first 3 afternoons are a free trial and then you have the option to become a member.

Baby & Toddler Group

Methodist Church on Mondays from 9:30am to 11am (except Bank Holidays).
Suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Please follow us on Facebook for regular updates.

Little Movers

Fletcher Room at the Sedgefield Parish Hall every Thursday from 10am, places need to be booked on the Little Movers’ (Stockton) website. A second class for babies follows the session.

Sedgefield Social Club

Singer every fortnight. “Sedgefield Social Club Official” Facebook page for details.

Pop-in Club at Ceddesfeld Hall

Tuesdays 9:30am-12pm
Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm
Thursdays 1pm-3:30pm

One Step Forward

A bereavement support group is running 1st & 3rd Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Everyone is welcome - of all faiths or none.
The Welcome Room @ St Edmund’s Church, Front Street, Sedgefield. (Sue 07779 093386)

Making Tracks

Railway Society Club Night meets every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 10pm in the Kell Room at Ceddesfeld Hall. New members welcome, juniors under 13 to be accompanied by an adult.

Speed Quiz at Hardwick Arms

Every Thursday at 8pm in the Hardwick Lounge Bar.

Quiz at The Dun Cow

Every Monday at 8:30pm, hosted by the Sedgefield Mayor, Peter Hinde. £1 per person and each team gets a bowl of chips at half-time.

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club

bring international, national and local artists to perform live Rock & Blues music in Sedgefield Parish Hall.

Our Rock and Blues club is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who have the desire and enthusiasm to deliver first class rock and blues bands to you time and time again.

With the help of enthusiasts, musicians and friends around the scene, we hand-pick bands spanning all types of Rock/Blues or even Blues/Rock!
Visit www.sedgefieldblues.com for more information and gig dates.

//Geoff Millichap//

Arts Update

Sedgefield Players Update

Rehearsals are well underway for Little Red Riding Hood, and tickets are now available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk or www.sedgefieldplayers.co.uk. They are also available from Back of Beyond Books, but please note that this is cash only. Tickets cost £12.

As usual, the pantomime is written by Tom Guest, who also fabulously plays the Dame. He is ably assisted by Kelsy White and Nathan Cox as Little and Carmy.

At her evil best is Sarah Legender as the Witch, beautifully foiled (we hope) by Rosemary Jones as the Fairy. Our three little pigs, Emily Legender, Millie Malloy and Ben Gibbon, provide plenty of laughs, while a whole host of pigs, goats and ducks add to the fun.

Grandma is jointly played by Jacqui O'Meara and Liz Flanagan. Oh, and there's a wolf too, played by Ace Warrand. With the usual mix of great songs, fantastic lighting and brilliant special effects, this show is sure to sell out fast.

Performances will take place in Sedgefield Parish Hall on 27 December at 2pm, with evening performances on 27, 28, 29 and 30 December at 7pm. A cash bar will be available.

There will also be an additional performance on Sunday 20 December 2026 at 4pm.

Three Choirs Together

Sedgefield's three choirs, The Lyrics Singers, SLYC and Lirica, will come together once again for two evenings of festive song.

Sleigh Ride will be presented at St Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, on Friday 11 December and Saturday 12 December.

The programme pairs the warmth of We Three Kings and A Christmas Blessing with the sparkle of Sleigh Ride, Nutcracker Jingles and a medley from The Muppet Christmas Carol, alongside Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas and other festive favourites.

Expect moments of stillness, plenty of joy, and something to put everyone in the Christmas spirit.

Tickets are £8 (£6 for under-16s) and will be available online and from TicketyBoo.

Sedgefield Snow Party

Sedgefield’s traditional Snow Party brings the community together for a magical start to the Christmas season.

The event features a Christmas Craft Fayre at Ceddesfeld Hall, Santa’s Grotto in the Parish Hall, and a Carol Service at St Edmund’s, before the village Christmas lights switch-on.

It is a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to come together and enjoy traditional festive fun. For more information, visit sedgefieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/events.