HOUGHTON FEAST IS AN ANCIENT FESTIVAL HELD EVERY OCTOBER IN HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, NEAR DURHAM AND SUNDERLAND. THE FESTIVAL DATES BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY WHEN IT ORIGINATED AS MICHAELMAS, THE DEDICATION SERVICE OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS.
The 2013 Houghton Feast is a 10 day festival and features a fairground, traditional ox roasting, church events, carnival parade, a tattoo with pipes and drums, shows, community events, exhibitions, talks and tours, and fireworks!
The 2013 Festival runs from Friday October 4th until Sunday October 13th 2013.
FACEBOOK
The Houghton Feast Facebook Page features news and up to date changes to the programme. Give it a 'Like' to make sure you are kept informed of the Festival news!
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Follow Houghton Feast on Twitter using @HoughtonFeastHQ. News and updates will be tweeted throughout the Festival in October.
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CONTACT
Click the button to send an email. When the Festival is in full swing (October), enquiries are dealt with quicker via the Facebook page or Twitter feed.
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2013 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
The Houghton Feast Programme of Events is packed full of fun, including fireworks, fairground, ox roasting, church events, a tattoo, and Carnival Parade!
[PROGRAMME] - [LIBRARY EVENTS] - [MAP]
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
Houghton Feast 2013 has taken the theme 'All the Fun of the Fair' to commemorate showman John Murphy's 65th Houghton Feast! Well done, John.
[FIREWORKS] - [FUN FAIR]
HISTORY OF HOUGHTON FEAST
A selection of articles charting the history of Houghton Feast which originated in 12th century as Michaelmas, the Church's dedication festival.
[HISTORY] - [FEAST CREST]
2014 LOGO COMPETITION
The Houghton Feast 2013 logo was designed by pupils at St Michael's RC Primary School. The 2014 competition is open until June 2014. Will your school win next time?
[ENTRY FORM] - [2013 LOGO]
FEAST SUPPORTERS
The Feast programme of events brochure is supported by the best local traders from Houghton-le-Spring. Get in touch to have your business in the 2014 edition.
[SUPPORTERS] - [SUPPORT US IN 2014]
WIN! WIN! WIN!
You could win a fantastic prize - just grab a copy of the 2013 brochure and count the Billy Purvis clowns - plus take our survey and you could win a £20 voucher!
[SPOT THE BILLY] - [SURVEY 2013] - [SONG COMP]
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