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First stage of historic walled garden remodelling nearing completion at Raby Castle

21 March 2023 | News

The first stage of a redesign of Raby’s historic Walled Garden is nearing completion, which will see the launch of a grass amphitheatre this summer - the first of its kind in the north of England. A very special element of the Estate’s ambitious development programme known as ‘The Rising’, is the remodelled Walled Garden, […]

On track for continued customer growth as LNER leads the way

17 March 2023 | News

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) continues to lead the way when it comes to passenger growth and usage, topping the table for franchised operators for the seventh consecutive quarter. Between October and December 2022, passenger journeys were at 96 per cent when compared with the same period for 2019, according to new data published today […]

1950s cinema and shops underway at Beamish Museum

17 March 2023 | News

Work is beginning on a cinema, toy shop and electrical shop in Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s 1950s Town. The museum is recreating The Grand Cinema from Ryhope in Sunderland, where visitors will be able to enjoy a 1950s cinema experience. A toy shop named after the popular Romer Parrish store in Middlesbrough, […]

Share your views

8 March 2023 | News

Visit County Durham Supplier Partner Rural Business Network and National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise have been commissioned by Durham County Council to find out the needs and opportunities for rural businesses across the county to help shape future investment plans. They are holding a series of roundtable discussions across County Durham in March to […]

ITB Berlin

8 March 2023 | News

This week, Visit County Durham is attending the annual three day ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade event, to showcase the county to tour operators and travel agents from target overseas markets. The event attracts 160,000 visitors over the three days and Visit County Durham's presence will help us kickstart inbound tourism to the […]

VCD Blog - Celebrating International Women’s Day

8 March 2023 | Visit County Durham

Today (Wednesday 8 March) is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a chance to reflect on the remarkable feats of women, past and present, while also recognising the amazing women we encounter in our own personal and professional lives. Ultimately, International Women’s Day […]

ExploreGB

1 March 2023 | News

Visit County Durham is attending ExploreGB this week - VisitBritain's flagship international travel trade event. With one-to-one appointments with tour operators and travel agencies in the county's key inbound tourism markets, the event allows us to showcase what Durham has to offer.

English Tourism Week

1 March 2023 | News

English Tourism Week (ETW) gets underway from Friday 17th March to Sunday 26th March. ETW increases awareness amongst domestic and overseas visitors of the value and quality of the English tourism offer and encourages domestic travel. Celebrate the amazing people, businesses and destinations in your area with the new ETW23 digital toolkit to use on […]

Durham City hosts UK launch of innovative litter app

27 February 2023 | Visit County Durham

A mobile app that rewards residents and visitors for picking up litter has been launched in Durham City today (Friday 24 February) as part of the county’s commitment to becoming a sustainable destination.

North East tourism organisations become first in England to be recognised with new national status

27 February 2023 | Visit County Durham

Regional bodies leading on the promotion, marketing and development of the North East’s visitor economy are the first to be recognised by VisitEngland in a government programme to establish a new structure for the tourism industry.

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