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About Houghton Le Spring

Known for

The Houghton Feast (an extraordinary annual fair held every October since the 14th century), the church of St Michael and All Angels, and a Tyne and Wear market town with one of England's oldest continuous fairs

A little history

The Houghton Feast has been held every October since 1426 — one of England's oldest continuous fairs. The town grew as a mining and market centre in the Durham coalfield. The church has connections to Bernard Gilpin, the 'Apostle of the North'.

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The Houghton Feast in October is one of the North East's great community events. The church for Bernard Gilpin's history. The weekly market.

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