Ahead of the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 2025, a new video has been released to mark World Heritage Day, and to highlight the pioneering industrial heritage of Durham. The first train journey from Shildon to Stockton via in Darlington in 1825 changed the world forever. ...Next year, S&DR200 will present a 9-month international festival celebrating the birth of the modern railway, with free large-scale outdoor spectacles, events, exhibitions and new art commissions in the public spaces, libraries and world-class museums of Durham and Tees Valley from March to November. It will draw visitors from across the UK and beyond, establishing the region as the premier global destination for railway heritage attractions.

The full programme will be announced in September 2024 but before then - follow S&dr200 and sign up to their newsletter by emailing 👇
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A tranquil boat tour business, a luxury hotel, a fine-dining restaurant housed in a 13th century friary and a national park unsung-hero are among the finalists at the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence which recognises exceptional visitor economy businesses and individuals from around the ...UK.

County Durham’s Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours, Newcastle’s Blackfriars Restaurant, and Northumberland National Park Authority’s Duncan Wise join 44 other finalists from all corners of Britain hoping to take home the national accolades at the finals in Liverpool this June.

Find out more here 👇
https://www.visitcountydurham.org/news/four-of-north-east-englands-tourism-trailblazers-announced-as-finalists-at-national-awards/

Destinations, businesses and venues along the Northern Saints routes can utilise the trails in their own marketing activity with The Northern Saints Toolkit.
Containing items including web copy, images, logos and example social media posts, the toolkit supports businesses to benefit from the ...Northern Saints Trails.

Find out more here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/bdcx9y8j

📣 This week's Grapevine is out now, read the latest about-
▪️ How's Business Survey
▪️ Sniperley Park and Ride
▪️ VE Attractions Survey
▪️ Partnership Renewals

Find out more here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/yc8ba8nk

Redevelopment of the £35 million Hopetown Darlington visitor attraction is taking shape. Due to open in summer 2024, the attraction celebrates and promotes Darlington's rich rail heritage, and will play a part in the Stockton & Darlington Railway bicentenary celebrations in 2025.
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Find out more about Hopetown Darlington here 👇
www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk

Businesses can request copies of the brand new 2024 Durham Pocket Guide, free of charge, to make available to their customers.
Copies of the county’s official tourism publication will be distributed throughout the region, playing an important role in inspiring visitors and residents, by ...providing information on things to see and do, and places to eat.

Request your copies by emailing 👇
visitor@thisisdurham.com

The Pocket Guide can also be downloaded here 👉https://www.visitcountydurham.org/official-visitor-guide/

Supplier Partner Every Season Pest Control are a local, professional family run company with over 17 years’ experience in Wildlife and General pest control.

Find out how they can give recommendations on proofing and hygiene as well as advice on how to remain pest free here 👇
...https://www.visitcountydurham.org/supplier/every-season-pest-control/?parent=suppliers-to-industry/