CHRISTMAS IN HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING

There are lots of activities and events on in Houghton-le-Spring in the run-up to Christmas 2017, including the Round Table's traditional Santa Sleigh which visits many estates and streets.

The 'Houghton-le-Spring in Colour' and 'Houghton-le-Spring in Old Photographs' books, 'Seasons Greetings from Houghton-le-Spring' Christmas cards, and 'Houghton-le-Spring Calendar' can be purchased from the following Newbottle Street shops: PRINT2GOGO and WINE ONLINE.

Details of all the local church Christmas Fairs, carol services, advent services and Christmas Day services will be added here, in a handy one-stop guide to what's on.

The Society would like to wish all of our supporters a merry Christmas and prosperous new year for 2018.

Houghton-le-Spring in Old Photographs books Vol 1 and Vol 2

LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS

The 'Houghton-le-Spring in Old Photographs' Vol 1 and 'Houghton-le-Spring in Colour' Vol 2 books can be ordered via the link below. Simply print out and complete the form (also available from Print2GoGo, Newbottle Street).
[BOOK VOL 1] | [BOOK VOL 2]

Exclusive Houghton-le-Spring Christmas Cards

CHRISTMAS CARDS

These high quality Christmas cards were produced by the Heritage Society to help raise much needed funds. Featuring then and now snowy views of Houghton Rectory, avilable exclusively from Wine Online, Newbottle Street.
[CHRISTMAS CARDS]

Exclusive Houghton-le-Spring 2018 Calendar

2018 CALENDAR

The glossy and full colour Houghton-le-Spring 2018 Calendar not only features stunning photographs of old Houghton, but is full of hundreds of noteworthy and interesting local anniversaries.
[2018 CALENDAR]

Christmas events in Houghton-le-Spring, including Christmas Church Services, Christmas Fairs, Carol Services and more

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

We have compiled a handy guide to all the Christmas events taking place in Houghton-le-Spring during November and December 2017. Click the link below to download your printable copy.
[CHRISTMAS EVENTS 2017]

Christmas events in Houghton-le-Spring, including Christmas Church Services, Christmas Fairs, Carol Services and more

CHRISTMAS FAIR & MARKET

A Christmas Craft Fair & Market is being held at Rainton Arena on Date tbc 2017 and Houghton Welfare Hall on Date tbc 2016. Click the link below for further information.
[CHRISTMAS FAIRS 2017]

Houghton-le-Spring items on eBay

EBAY

Many of the Houghton-le-Spring items, including local history books, Houghton-le-Spring 2017 calendars, and Christmas cards, can be purchased online from eBay using PayPal as a payment option.
[EBAY]

Join Fyass Byuk - Houghton Heritage Society's popular Facebook group

FACEBOOK GROUP

You can join Houghton Heritage Society by becoming a member on Facebook - or Fyass Byuk as we call it. We have over 5,700 members and the group is very popular with residents, descendants and ex-pats.
[FACEBOOK]

Videos and cine footage of Houghton-le-Spring

VIDEOS OF HOUGHTON

Houghton Heritage Society's YouTube Channel features exclusive videos of Houghton-le-Spring as well as footage from our heritage events throughout the year - and of course the ancient festival of Houghton Feast!
[YOUTUBE VIDEOS]

Old photographs of Houghton-le-Spring shared via Flickr

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS

The Society has over 5,000 images in its collections. Many can be found on our Flickr page while our Facebook group has thousands of exclusive photographs as uploaded by our many members.
[FLICKR] | [ARCHIVE CATALOGUE]