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Historic festival will be a Feast of entertainment
Sunderland Echo
|September 26, 2025
Historic Houghton Feast takes place next monthand this year it's celebrating the magic of the town.
With the 'Magic of Houghton' as its theme, this year's festival gets underway on Friday, October 3, and runs through until Sunday, October 12.
The annual 10-day festival, with its rich history dating back to the 12th century, began life as a dedication to the parish church of St Michael & All Angels, which was celebrated as Michaelmas.
More than 800 years on, the festival - with its traditional fairground, ox roasting, carnival parade, community events, exhibitions, talks, tours and fireworks-continues to celebrate local culture and tradition through its vibrant programme of events.
The feast kicks off at 6pm on the Friday with a spectacular community opening ceremony on The Broadway.
This story is from the September 26, 2025 edition of Sunderland Echo.
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