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🎄 Celebrate Christmas 2025 at The Library Durham 🎄

Your Ultimate Christmas Night Out in Durham!

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Any plans for Crimbo yet? The Library Durham has got you covered!

Our Christmas Club is all about those unforgettable celebrations – it’s what the season’s for, right? Whether it’s an office Christmas party or festive-get-together with friends, family or colleagues, we’re the ideal spot to celebrate the season.

Our elves have been busy setting up this year's sparkling Christmas offers. For those who like to plan ahead we'll have our pre-booked right royal spreads, delightful set menus and epic drinks packages to kickstart the night in style. 

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Get in the Christmas Spirit with Our New Festive Menu!

With Christmas just around the corner, we’re rolling out a brand-new line-up of food and drinks perfect for your upcoming celebrations! With limited edition cocktails and festive dishes, we’re ready to make your gatherings extra special.

Here’s what’s new:

241 Christmas Cocktails

Festive Sips All Season Long!

From 11th November to 1st January, sip on our brand-new Christmas cocktails — the Mean One Margarita, Buddy's Tipple, and Rum Actually. Perfect for toasting to the season, and even better in pairs with our 2-for-1 cocktail offer! Grab a friend and double the festive fun!

Not a cocktail lover? No worries! Try our delicious mulled wine or stick to the classics with great beers like Birra Moretti, Guinness, Heineken, or Brixton Reliance Pale Ale.

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Festive Food

Festive Food

We’ve sprinkled Christmas magic throughout our main menu! From 10th November to 1st January, feast on our festive specials like the Merry Crustmas Pizza (stone-baked or deep dish), Fat Santa Burger and Festive Loaded Pretzel.

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Seasonal shots and bombs

Seasonal Shots: Mix, Match & Make it Merry!

Kick off your Christmas night out with our seasonal shots - full of festive flavours!

Choco Loco - Baileys Chocolate & Licor 43

Mini Mean One - Midori & Casamigos Tequila

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Christmas Bottomless Brunch

Celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve in style at The Library Durham!

From 18th November, our award winning Bottomless Brunch will feature exclusive dishes including our Fat Santa or Elvishly Good burgers and Merry Crustmas stone-baked pizza. Pair these with our Rum Actually and Mean One Margarita seasonal cocktails for maximum festive vibes.

The best part? You can get all of this for just ÂŁ36.00pp! Don't miss out - book your spot today for two hours of Christmas magic.

Terms & conditions apply.

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Christmas Set Menu

Christmas Set Menu

Tuck into a 2 or 3-course Christmas dinner with all the trimmings! Kick off with some delicious small plates, from crispy chicken strips to mushroom arancini and brie wedges. For the main event, enjoy a range of options, including our Fat Santa burger, Crimbo Clucker or vegetarian Rudolph's Redcurrant Tofu Skewers. And for something sweet to finish, try our North Pole pudding, Gingerbread Cookie Dough, Black Forest Mini Pancakes or Caramelised Biscuit Chouxnut!

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Seasonal Spreads

Seasonal Spreads

For groups of 10 or more, our seasonal buffet is the perfect Christmas feast. You can enjoy a mouth-watering variety of dishes from hot wings, mini fish & chips and cheeseburger sliders to sweetcorn wings, nachos and pepperoni pizza garlic bread slices. Not even Santa could deliver such a treat!

Want to take your buffet to the next level? Dig into pigs & blankets, swicy halloumi bites, salt & pepper chicken strips and mince pies for an additional cost.

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Drinks Packages

Pre-Bookable Packages

Are you in party-mode yet? Make sure it’s there on arrival by pre-ordering some food and drinks packages. Ranging from mix and match bottles of beer and cider to premium spirit packages, there’s bound to be a few that suit your Christmas office party needs.

Our Christmas drinks packages haven't been released yet, so check back later in the year to see what we have to offer!

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Christmas Pub Gift Cards at Social Pub & Kitchen

The Perfect Christmas Gift 🎄

Stuck for what to get them this year? You can’t go wrong with a Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card. It’s the ultimate Christmas gift for pub lovers… no wrapping stress, just good food, great drinks, and good times waiting to happen.

Send it straight to their inbox (or yours if you’d rather hand it over on the big day) and add a personal message to make it feel that bit more festive.

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This Christmas, Let's Stick Together

This festive season, at The Library Durham, we're supporting Gingerbread, the charity for single-parent families, helping to fund safe spaces for advice, friendship and peer support at a time when loneliness can hit hardest. Donations of any size help, with ÂŁ25 representing just one symbolic "brick" in a Gingerbread House, supporting volunteers, digital connections and safeguarding that keep families supported through the Christmas period and beyond. 

Together, we can build a network of support - one brick, one parent, one act of kindness at a time.

The Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz at The Library Durham

The Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz – Trivia on Tap

Boxing Day, the pub, your mates – it’s a Christmas miracle.

From 5pm we’re dropping The Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz at The Library Durham, and it’s basically the ultimate festive group activity. Expect a full-on 2025 throwback: the wild moments, the viral bits, and the “no way that actually happened” stories, all packed into rounds that keep the laughs coming and the bevs flowing. Each round’s backed by a Heineken fave, the atmosphere’s going to be buzzing, and the prizes? HUGE. We’re talking £1000 for the top national team, plus £500 and £250 for the runners-up. The best bit? It's totally free to play!

Get your tickets, grab your mates, pick a ridiculous team name, and settle in. It’s trivia, chaos and Christmas vibes rolled into one, all while raising money for Gingerbread. Get ready for festive mayhem and peak Boxing Day bragging rights.

T&C Apply.

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Watch football live on Boxing Day at The Library Durham

Boxing Day Sport – Massive Match, Massive Vibes

Once the quiz winds down, the footy energy ramps up at The Library Durham for Manchester United vs Newcastle at 8pm – a clash with a bit of history behind it.

These two sides have had some memorable battles in recent seasons, including high-scoring thrillers and tight, tactical games, so you know every pass, tackle and set-piece could spark cheers, groans and plenty of mate banter. Howe’s Newcastle bring their energetic pressing game, while Amorim’s United have been fine-tuning their attacking shape, making for a match that’s as unpredictable as it is exciting.

Big screens, flowing bevs, and full-on festive footy vibes – all the Boxing Day essentials.

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Gift Card Terms and Conditions

Social Pub & Kitchen eGift Cards are digital only and valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. They can be used at any SPK pub for food and drinks, or across any MiXR venue with a MiXR Gift Card. No extra fees added. eGift Cards can be cancelled within 14 days if unused but lost or deleted cards can’t be replaced. Full terms and conditions apply.

General Terms

Stonegate Pub Company Limited (“Social Pub & Kitchen”) supplies digital gift cards (“eGift Cards”) to customers, together referred to herein as (“Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards”) which are issued by Stonegate Pub Company Limited, Address, (registered no Company Number), VAT Number – VAT Number and are supplied via Social Pub & Kitchen agent, Blackhawk Network (Europe) Limited registered in England and Wales with its registered office at Westside, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9TD England (registered number 07956446), who operates this website.

If you have any complaints about our service or any Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards you purchase from us or wish to contact us please contact Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card Customer Services on support phone, opening hours are 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, or email on support email.

Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards
Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards are redeemable at any Social Pub & Kitchen venue. No additional fees will be imposed on purchasers or recipients of Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards.
If we are unable to accept your order, the system will inform you of this and will not charge you. This might be because of a suspicious transaction alert identified on our system or because we do not deliver Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards to your location.

Expiry of Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards

Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

View Your Balance
Card balances can be checked by clicking here. Alternatively, you can check your balance at any Social Pub & Kitchen venue.

Your Rights To End The Contract
You have the right, in addition to your other rights, to cancel your order for Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards, provided you are within the cooling off period. In the case of eGift Cards fourteen (14) days after the date that we confirm that we accept your order or
If you choose to receive your eGift Cards before expiry of the fourteen (14) day cooling off period, you acknowledge and accept that you will lose your right to end the contract once downloading of the digital content begins.

Returns
Subject to the cooling off period you may not return or cancel your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards after they are received.
If you wish to cancel your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards order prior to its delivery, please contact Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card Customer Services on support phone.

Lost or Stolen Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards
Please keep your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards secure, as if they were cash. Social Pub & Kitchen is not responsible if the Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards are lost, stolen, destroyed or used without permission. Social Pub & Kitchen reserves the right to cancel Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards, if it reasonably suspects fraud or misconduct. Damaged, altered or cancelled Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards will not be accepted.

Limitations
Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards can be spent on any products online or in store. Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards cannot be resold, transferred for value, or redeemed for cash.
Unused Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards cannot be transferred, and orders cannot exceed ÂŁ5000 per day.

Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy to understand more about how we use your data.

Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card Customer Service
If you need assistance with any aspect of your purchase, or use of your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards, please contact Customer Services on support phone. You will be required to provide your order number.

Payment Methods
Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards may be paid for with a valid Debit or Credit Card (we do not accept American Express).

Reasons for Failed Delivery of eGift Cards
eGift Cards are delivered via email. If you have confirmed the recipient's email address but the eGift Cards have not been viewed within a reasonable period after the requested delivery date, the following is a list of the most common reasons why delivery may have failed:

Spam filter blocked email or routed it to a bulk/spam folder
Recipient's firewall blocked the email
Email inbox is over size limit
Invalid email address
If a spam filter is blocking Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card emails from getting to an inbox, the email options will need to be modified so that Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card emails are not considered spam.
If you need further assistance, contact Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Card Customer Services on support phone. Please be ready to provide your order number.

Personalized Messaging
If you wish to add a personal message to your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards, simply type your message in the message field during the purchase process.
Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards personal messages are limited in length to the space provided on the eGift Cards, or to the space provided on the presentation carrier of Physical Gift Cards and there is no additional charge to include a personalised message.
We reserve the right to cancel inappropriate, offensive or otherwise objectionable messages.

Governing Law
These terms are governed by English law and you can bring legal proceedings in respect of your Social Pub & Kitchen Gift Cards in the English courts.

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The Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz - Terms & Conditions

1. Eligibility
The PubQuiz.com weekly general knowledge quiz and the Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz is open to all guests aged 18+ attending participating Stonegate Group venues. By taking part, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
2. How to Play
Players join the quiz by scanning the QR code displayed on venue screens. This links directly to PubQuiz.com, where you must register or log in, then play using your mobile device. One player per device. Internet access via personal data or the venue’s WiFimay be required.
3. Fair Play & Conduct
All answers must be your own. Use of search engines, AI tools, other teams, or any external assistance during the quiz is strictly prohibited. PubQuiz.com and venue management reserve the right to disqualify any player or team suspected of cheating or interfering with gameplay.
4. Scoring & Winners
Scores are calculated automatically by the PubQuiz.com platform based on speed and accuracy. The player or team with the highest score at the end of the quiz will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, a tie-break question or randomised draw may be used. The venue’s decision is final.
5. Prizes
There is a national prize of ÂŁ1000 for the team in 1stplace, ÂŁ500 for the team in 2ndplace & ÂŁ250 for the team in 3rd place. Prizes are non-transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash, and winners will be contacted after the quiz. Prizes may be subject to local restrictions (e.g., excluded dates, responsible drinking policies).
6. Technical Issues
If the quiz is disrupted by WiFi outages, device issues, battery failure, or network interruptions, PubQuiz.com and the venue are not responsible for lost progress or inability to submit answers. If the platform experiences a major technical error, the venue may cancel or reschedule the quiz at its discretion.
7. Data & Privacy
By registering to play, you agree that PubQuiz.com may process your name, email and gameplay data in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Stonegate Group venues do not access or store your personal data from the platform.
8. Behaviour & Venue Rights
Standard Stonegate Group venue rules apply during the quiz. The venue reserves the right to refuse service or entry in line with licensing conditions. Abusive, disruptive, or unsafe behaviour may result in disqualification and removal from the premises.
9. Photos & Promotion
Venues may take photos or videos of quiz events for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to appear, please speak to a member of the team on arrival.
10. Changes or Cancellation
PubQuiz.com and participating venues may change quiz formats, questions, prizes, or timings without notice. Quizzes may be cancelled due to staffing, events, private hire, or technical issues.
11. Liability
Neither PubQuiz.com nor Stonegate Group accepts liability for personal loss, damage, injury, or disappointment arising from participation, except wherecaused by negligence.

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