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Durham artist marks Visit County Durham's 20th anniversary

10 Jul 2026

County Durham artist and poet Lizzie Lovejoy unveiled a specially commissioned artwork and poem at Visit County Durham's annual Summer Garden Party last week, as part of celebrations to mark the organisation's 20th anniversary. […]

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Visit County Durham supports media spotlight to North East England

25 Jun 2026

Visit County Durham helped showcase North East England to more than 200 leading travel journalists, influencers and tourism professionals as Media Getaway 2026 came to the region for the first time earlier this month. The three-day […]

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Durham visitor economy approaches record £1.5 billion as investment and partnerships continue to drive growth

11 Jun 2026

County Durham’s visitor economy has continued its strong upward trajectory, with the latest independent tourism figures showing visitor expenditure rising to £1.48 billion during 2025, an increase of 8% compared […]

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New destination marketing agency for North East England announced

3 Jun 2026

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 […]

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Durham Champions come together at Auckland Tower

30 Apr 2026

Our Durham Story continues to gain momentum as partners from across the county gathered for the fourth Durham Champions meeting at Auckland Tower. The event, which took place on Wednesday, […]

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County continues partnership with Durham’s first professional women’s cricket team

30 Apr 2026

Showcasing our shared passion and determination, a successful partnership between the county and Durham’s first professional women’s cricket team continues in 2026. As part of this ongoing collaboration, the county’s […]

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Visit County Durham Launches Dedicated Travel Trade Brochure

24 Apr 2026

Visit County Durham has launched its first dedicated Travel Trade brochure, created to support and inspire coach and tour operators, travel agents, and group travel organisers. Designed specifically for travel trade partners, the brochure brings together...

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Latest edition of the Durham Pocket Guide published

7 Apr 2026

The 2026 edition of the official visitor guide for the county, the Durham Pocket Guide, is now being distributed across the county, offering visitors and residents alike inspiring information to […]

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County Durham to feature in BBC Two’s Pilgrimage programme this Easter

31 Mar 2026

County Durham is set to take centre stage this Easter weekend as it features in the latest series of the popular BBC Two programme, Pilgrimage. The new series, Pilgrimage: The Road […]

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North East tourism stars take centre stage as voting opens in national tourism superstar competition

10 Feb 2026

A much-loved volunteer guide at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is representing County Durham and the wider North East in VisitEngland’s prestigious national Tourism Superstar competition, with public voting now […]

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2025: Year in Search

5 Feb 2026

We take a look back on what visitors searched for and looked at throughout 2025 on thisisdurham.com, the county’s official tourism website. January The year opened with strong destination-led searches, […]

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A message from Visit County Durham's Managing Director, Michelle Gorman

4 Feb 2026

As we begin 2026, Durham’s visitor economy is well positioned for continued growth. Ambition, collaboration and a clear strategic direction provide a solid platform as we move forward and build […]

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Visit County Durham Connects with Group Trade at the Excursions Show

30 Jan 2026

Visit County Durham was delighted to attend the 2026 Excursions Show, the UK’s longest running and most influential group travel exhibition, bringing together tour operators, coach organisers and destination partners from across […]

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Durham Champions gather to hear county success stories

22 Jan 2026

Over 50 businesses, organisations and individuals from across County Durham came together this week for the third Durham Champions meeting. This county-wide network of people who are passionate about the […]

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Full steam ahead as Visit County Durham and Tees Valley join forces to celebrate the enduring legacy of 200 years of railway innovation

22 Jan 2026

Visit County Durham is once again partnering with Visit Tees Valley, building on the success of the landmark S&DR200 celebrations and continuing the journey to showcase the region’s world-changing railway […]