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Lord and Lady Barnard hosted Future Countryside, the leading national forum for rural policy and debate, at Raby Castle yesterday, with many of the nation’s key rural voices in attendance. Broadcaster and television presenter Kirstie Allsopp gave an insightful talk on the growing impact of fly-tipping on rural areas, with Future Countryside also launching a […]
Visit County Durham looks forward to working in partnership with Experience North East England (formerly NewcastleGateshead Initiative), and continuing to play a leading role in the development of the county and wider region’s visitor economy. The region has a long-standing tradition of coming together to achieve great things, and with this new approach we can […]
Future Countryside, the leading national forum for rural policy and debate, will take place at Raby Castle on 2 June 2026. Now in its fourth year, Future Countryside returns at a defining moment for rural Britain. The countryside is under real pressure, but it is also full of energy, ideas and opportunity. This makes the need for […]
A dedicated heritage rail experience was held on the Weardale Railway in support of National Dementia Week, welcoming people living with dementia and their carers for a memorable day out through the Durham Dales. Around 50 to 60 guests boarded the heritage DMU service at Bishop Auckland West, travelling to Stanhope while enjoying the scenic […]
Locations have been announced for a popular feature of Durham Brass Festival. Durham Brass Festival’s Big and Little Brass Bashes are going on tour again this year, bringing free concerts to towns and communities across County Durham. With new locations as well as firm fan favourites, organisers Durham County Council have promised a party at […]
A project to restore coastal grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast has been successfully completed. Led by Durham County Council and the Heritage Coast Partnership in collaboration with the National Trust and Durham Wildlife Trust, the £1 million project was funded by the government’s Species Survival Fund. It has helped restore vital magnesian limestone coastal […]
United Kingdom - May 2026 - Diggerland Durham became the centre of national attention on 19th May 2026 after being revealed as the secret location for a live competition on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James, giving one lucky listener the chance to win tickets to the highly anticipated Big Weekend event […]
North East TV star Steph McGovern has hailed Beamish Museum as “the best museum on the planet” after enjoying another visit to the hugely popular County Durham attraction. The presenter, journalist and podcast host shared her praise for the open-air museum on social media over the weekend, describing it as “interactive as well as informative […]
An experienced curator and producer has been appointed to lead a new cultural venue ahead of its opening this summer. Tony Guillan is the new artistic director of The Light, Durham County Council’s latest cultural venue and tourist attraction in Durham City. Bringing together contemporary art and creativity with local history, scientific discovery and technological […]
Three new bus services are launching across County Durham to help visitors and residents explore its key attractions. Durham County Council has commissioned the Durham Explorer to run on weekends and bank holidays between 23 May and 31 August this year. Each service will connect Durham City to a range of visitor destinations including Locomotion; […]
