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Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral as part of Magna Carta and the North exhibition

20 Aug 2025

Luxmuralis is returning for a fourth year to Durham Cathedral with The Storytellers. From Wednesday 8 to Sunday 12 October, visitors will be able to experience stunning light projections of manuscripts, stories and literature, all with an immersive soundscape throughout Durham Cathedral.Since 2022...

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£4.1 billion boost to the economy estimated as 11.2 million Brits planning a holiday at home this August bank holiday

20 Aug 2025

£4.1 billion boost to the economy estimated as 11.2 million Brits planning a holiday at home this August bank holiday VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip tracker survey, published today, shows that 11.2 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank...

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Durham Cricket to host three England International fixtures at Banks Homes Riverside in 2026

14 Aug 2025

Durham Cricket is proud to announce that Banks Homes Riverside Stadium will host three major England international cricket matches in 2026, bringing top-tier men’s and women’s cricket to the North East. The stadium, one of the country’s most picturesque and fan-friendly venues, will welcome...

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Durham Book Festival Announce Line-Up

14 Aug 2025

Durham Book Festival has launched its 2025 line-up for the county's annual book festival which takes place from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October, celebrating the power of the written word. Produced by New Writing North, the Durham County Council event features a very special appearance from one of...

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Raby Castle's Gardens Achieve Second Place in International Award

12 Aug 2025

Raby Castle’s recent landscape design scheme and remodelled 18th century Walled Gardens have achieved second place in the prestigious 2025 European Garden Awards. The achievement for the Durham destination was in the Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden category, with the first...

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Dalton Park launches new sustainable initiatives to enhance shopping experience

11 Aug 2025

Bike storage, e-bike chargers and hydration stations – make your shopping experience greener and even more convenient at Dalton Park.Dalton Park, the leading outlet shopping destination in the North East, is setting its standards high this summer with three more sustainable initiatives: new bike...

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Kynren receives TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award during its tenth anniversary season

7 Aug 2025

Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2025, as its tenth anniversary season continues. Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. This latest...

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TripAdvisor names The Bowes Museum among its top 10% of attractions worldwide

7 Aug 2025

The Bowes Museum has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2025.Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor has unparalleled...

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Sun, sea and fabulous fare at Seaham Food Festival

4 Aug 2025

Thousands of people flocked to Seaham this weekend for two fun-packed days of great food, cookery demonstrations and live entertainment. Once again, Seaham Food Festival proved popular with food lovers of all ages, who travelled from across the region and beyond to join in the fun, From the finest...

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Champions set to showcase Durham on a global scale

30 Jul 2025

Businesses, organisations and individuals from across County Durham have come together for the first Durham Champions – an exciting new county-wide network made up of people who are passionate about the place and want to see it thrive.

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Dalton Park Outlet welcomes stylish bar and dining experience to its line up

25 Jul 2025

This summer, Dalton Park Outlet, the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination, will welcome Cafebar eighteen38, a dynamic Scottish-born eatery choosing Dalton Park as its debut venue outside of Scotland. Opening on Friday 25th July, Cafebar eighteen38 will offer guests a premium...

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Countdown to S&DR200 celebrations in September

24 Jul 2025

Excitement is building for S&DR200’s celebrations across County Durham and Tees Valley as the festival counts down to the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s 200th anniversary on 27 September 2025. The festival is unveiling a week of unmissable spectacles that will celebrate the region and...

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BRILLIANT scheme artists revealed for Lumiere 2025

24 Jul 2025

Tuesday 15 July 2025: Artichoke announces today five artists have been selected for BRILLIANT, the small-scale commissioning scheme organised by Lumiere and sponsored by EMG Solicitors, headquartered in Durham. BRILLIANT encourages anyone to submit a bright idea for art made using light. Their...

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Screen Tourism Workshops

23 Jul 2025

Destination North East England have engaged screen tourism expert Seren Welch to deliver a series of four one-hour screen tourism webinars between 11am-12pm on 16th, 23rd, 30th September and 7th October. The webinars will cover how to position your business as a potential film location, what...

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Coastal Survey Results

23 Jul 2025

The National Coastal Tourism Academy's latest Coastal Tourism Business Survey was live from 21st May to 29th June reflecting performance since the start of 2025. Forward bookings for the summer were lower than last year and as a result of the government's October '24 budget, 44% have reduced the...