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Ushaw is a place where wonder, curiosity & amazement collide. Our arts, heritage and events venue is waiting for you to escape the everyday, stop the world for a while and be surprised.

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November 2026

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11th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

12th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Forget Me Notes Choir
  • Event Summary: Join our friendly and informal choir led by professional musician Bethany Elen Coyle.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

13th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Treasures of Ushaw: A Library Experience
  • Event Summary: Experiences take place twice a month, featuring a curated viewing of up to 20 remarkable books and archival treasures.

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Friday Mass
  • Event Summary: At the heart of Ushaw’s faith programme is the weekly Mass, which is held at 12.30pm every Friday.

St Cuthbert's Chapel
Singing Bunnies UShaw
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Singing Bunnies
  • Event Summary: Sing, dance, shake, rattle and bang along with talented local musician Rachel Purcell.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

14th

Christmas Craft Fair in the Refectory
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Craft Fair
  • Event Summary: Discover over 50 of the region’s finest crafters and local artisans, showcasing unique creations and offering plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts.

Ushaw Historic House
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

15th

Christmas Craft Fair in the Refectory
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Craft Fair
  • Event Summary: Discover over 50 of the region’s finest crafters and local artisans, showcasing unique creations and offering plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts.

Ushaw Historic House
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

16th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

17th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Bookshop
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Chapter & Verse
  • Event Summary: Ushaw’s book group welcomes all readers who are interested in reading and discussing books about faith and religion. 

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

18th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

19th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Forget Me Notes Choir
  • Event Summary: Join our friendly and informal choir led by professional musician Bethany Elen Coyle.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

20th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Friday Mass
  • Event Summary: At the heart of Ushaw’s faith programme is the weekly Mass, which is held at 12.30pm every Friday.

St Cuthbert's Chapel
Singing Bunnies UShaw
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Singing Bunnies
  • Event Summary: Sing, dance, shake, rattle and bang along with talented local musician Rachel Purcell.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

21st

9:00 am

Ushaw Historic House parkrun
  • Event Summary: A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Gardens & Grounds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Treasures of Ushaw: A Library Experience
  • Event Summary: Experiences take place twice a month, featuring a curated viewing of up to 20 remarkable books and archival treasures.

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Young Stitchers
  • Event Summary: Saturday Young Stitchers welcomes all abilities to hone their skills.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

22nd

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

23rd

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

24th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

25th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Conversation Room
  • Event Summary: Bringing together voices from a wide range of fields, these gatherings explore architecture, history, religion, wellbeing, and more.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

26th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Forget Me Notes Choir
  • Event Summary: Join our friendly and informal choir led by professional musician Bethany Elen Coyle.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

27th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Friday Mass
  • Event Summary: At the heart of Ushaw’s faith programme is the weekly Mass, which is held at 12.30pm every Friday.

St Cuthbert's Chapel
A festive Christmas wreath and centerpiece made from evergreen foliage, holly, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, berries, and decorative bows, with a white candle featured in the centerpiece.
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Christmas Floristry Workshops
  • Event Summary: Festive floristry workshops under the guidance of professional florist Sue McGhee from Botanical House of Gardenia.

Ushaw Historic House
Singing Bunnies UShaw
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Singing Bunnies
  • Event Summary: Sing, dance, shake, rattle and bang along with talented local musician Rachel Purcell.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
A festive Christmas wreath and centerpiece made from evergreen foliage, holly, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, berries, and decorative bows, with a white candle featured in the centerpiece.
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Christmas Floristry Workshops
  • Event Summary: Festive floristry workshops under the guidance of professional florist Sue McGhee from Botanical House of Gardenia.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

28th

9:00 am

Ushaw Historic House parkrun
  • Event Summary: A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Gardens & Grounds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
A festive Christmas wreath and centerpiece made from evergreen foliage, holly, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, berries, and decorative bows, with a white candle featured in the centerpiece.
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Christmas Floristry Workshops
  • Event Summary: Festive floristry workshops under the guidance of professional florist Sue McGhee from Botanical House of Gardenia.

Ushaw Historic House
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Tapestry of Voices
  • Event Summary: The Tapestry of Voices is a whirlwind adventure of international dance theatre, live music and story-telling.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

29th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for November

30th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.

Ushaw Historic House
Events for December

1st

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
Events for December

2nd

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
Couple during Tea Dance at Ushaw
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tea Dance at Ushaw

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a delightful afternoon of music, dancing and companionship at Ushaw!
Events for December

3rd

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Forget Me Notes Choir

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Join our friendly and informal choir led by professional musician Bethany Elen Coyle.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.
Events for December

4th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Boundless Books

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Boundless Books meet the first Friday of every month to share a love for books.
Big Library Ushaw
11:30 am - 2:45 pm

Discover Big Library

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Experience the Big Library on the first Friday of every month (July-Dec 2026).
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Friday Mass

St Cuthbert's Chapel
  • Event Summary: At the heart of Ushaw’s faith programme is the weekly Mass, which is held at 12.30pm every Friday.
Singing Bunnies UShaw
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Singing Bunnies

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Sing, dance, shake, rattle and bang along with talented local musician Rachel Purcell.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.
Events for December

5th

9:00 am

Ushaw Historic House parkrun

Gardens & Grounds
  • Event Summary: A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
Three classic Christmas movie posters displayed side by side against a blurred background of red theatre seats at Ushaw: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "It's a Wonderful Life," and "Elf."
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Christmas Movies

Exhibition Theatre
  • Event Summary: This December, settle in for some much-loved Christmas movies in the Exhibition Hall Theatre.
A festive Christmas wreath and centerpiece made from evergreen foliage, holly, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, berries, and decorative bows, with a white candle featured in the centerpiece.
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Christmas Floristry Workshops

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Festive floristry workshops under the guidance of professional florist Sue McGhee from Botanical House of Gardenia.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.
Forget me notes Christmas Choir_2
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Forget Me Notes Christmas Concert

St Cuthbert's Chapel
  • Event Summary: You're warmly invited to an inclusive, fun,and family-friendly afternoon of Christmas music.

Advent Service

St Cuthbert's Chapel
  • Event Summary: Pause before the preparations for Christmas begin, enjoy readings and music on an Advent theme.
Events for December

6th

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Christmas Willow Workshops

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Get into the festive spirit with two creative willow workshops led by talented artist Jo Bolton of Abundant Earth.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rejoice! Christmas in a Catholic Seminary

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Rejoice! illustrates some of the traditions and events that marked Christmas during Ushaw’s time as a Catholic seminary.
Three classic Christmas movie posters displayed side by side against a blurred background of red theatre seats at Ushaw: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "It's a Wonderful Life," and "Elf."
12:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Christmas Movies

Exhibition Theatre
  • Event Summary: This December, settle in for some much-loved Christmas movies in the Exhibition Hall Theatre.
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Christmas Willow Workshops

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Get into the festive spirit with two creative willow workshops led by talented artist Jo Bolton of Abundant Earth.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

House & Chapels Tour

Ushaw Historic House
  • Event Summary: Explore our breath-taking Pugin designed Chapels and beautiful function rooms with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides.

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