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Jane Ruffer appointed CEO of The Auckland Project
3 Oct 2025
The Auckland Project has appointed Jane Ruffer as CEO, marking a new chapter for the charity she co-founded with Jonathan Ruffer more than a decade ago. With a background as […]
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North East Screen celebrates 3 years of big impacts and bigger ambitions
29 Sep 2025
North East Screen is proud to unveil its 3 Years of Big Impacts Report (2022–2025), showcasing a remarkable period of growth in a difficult global climate. North East Screen Industries Partnership […]
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The Duke of Edinburgh visits County Durham and Tees Valley as part of S&DR200 anniversary celebrations
29 Sep 2025
Today [26 September] S&DR200 was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh who attended celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the first journey on the Stockton […]
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Commemorative plaques unveiled on S&DR200 legacy route
29 Sep 2025
Two plaques commemorating the ‘Father of the Railways’, George Stephenson, and the starting point of the world’s first passenger journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway have been unveiled. The […]
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New community allotments bloom at Beamish, thanks to Banks funding
26 Sep 2025
Community allotments for health and wellbeing and education programmes have been opened at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, supported by funding from the Banks Group. The 12 allotment […]
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The Entertainer to open its first outlet store at Dalton Park
25 Sep 2025
Britain’s toy shop, The Entertainer, has revealed that it is set to open its first outlet store next week, at Dalton Park in County Durham. The 2000 sq. ft space […]
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The Bowes Museum invests in cultural tourism with new ‘In Concert’ series
24 Sep 2025
The Bowes Museum’s newly founded music programme aims to boost the evening economy and bring world-class performers to County Durham. The museum has launched a new programme of evening concerts […]
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Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial, returns with spectacular 2025 line-up
24 Sep 2025
● The UK’s landmark light art biennial transforms Durham once again, Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 November 2025.● Announced today, a remarkable programme of light artworks from international and UK […]
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Lumiere Ticket News
17 Sep 2025
Information you can provide your guests enquiring about Lumiere 2025 tickets - it has been announced visitors can now register to book tickets for the festival taking place between 13th […]
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Kynren's volunteer cast and crew receive standing ovation after 2025 season finale
15 Sep 2025
Kynren’s 2025 season came to an end on Saturday evening, with the show’s 1,000-strong volunteer cast and crew receiving a standing ovation from the audience. The award-winning live action night […]
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TEDx Returns to Durham This November
12 Sep 2025
Durham, UK – September 2025 – Durham will welcome back the return of TEDxDurham on Sunday, 2 November 2025 at the Gala Durham. The original TEDxDurham took place 12 years […]
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Winners of VisitEngland’s 2025 ROSE Award announced
11 Sep 2025
VisitEngland has today Wednesday 10 September revealed this year’s winners of its Accommodation Quality Scheme 2025 ROSE Awards. The ROSE (Recognition Of Service Excellence) Awards showcase the accommodation providers who deliver the warmest […]
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Accessibility Videos
11 Sep 2025
New introductory videos to VisitEngland’s popular Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit for Businesses are now available on the VisitEngland Academy Learning Platform. Recorded by toolkit author Emily Yates, the short […]
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A festive family favourite to return to Auckland Palace
9 Sep 2025
AGLOW, one of the North East’s must-see experiences, will once again dazzle visitors to Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland this festive season, with one of the tallest Christmas trees in […]
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New multi-day walking route launches in the North Pennines National Landscape
3 Sep 2025
This week marks the launch of the 301km (188-mile) Roof of England Walk – a new multi-day walking trail that explores the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. […]
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