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LNER unveils 'Darlington' livery as it celebrates 200 years of the railway

29 Jan 2025

To kick off a year of celebrations, LNER has unveiled a commemorative livery on one of its Azuma trains to mark 200 years since the first passenger journey on the world-famous Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR). ‘Darlington’ has been designed to hail the town’s world-changing...

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Save the date! Lumiere Durham returns in 2025

28 Jan 2025

Tuesday 28 January 2025. Artichoke has announced dates for Lumiere Durham 2025, the UK’s light art biennial. The hugely popular event will take place over three evenings this autumn, from Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 November 2025. Produced and curated by Artichoke and commissioned by Durham County...

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VisitBritain launches global screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film

28 Jan 2025

To drive inbound tourism across Britain, national tourism agency VisitBritain has this week launched a global screen tourism campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired film that sees Britain the star of the show. The campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ rolls out internationally...

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Durham Restaurant Week Returns From January 31 to February 7

27 Jan 2025

Diners in Durham can try out the city’s newly opened restaurants at a fraction of the cost during Durham Restaurant Week – which kicks off next Friday. Fiik, Zaap Thai, Jozef’s Riverside Bar and Restaurant and Café at The Quarter have all signed up to the hugely popular event, which runs...

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The Bowes Museum attracts internationally acclaimed music artists as part of a series of intimate performances in the historic building starting with Nerina Pallot

24 Jan 2025

BRIT award, Ivor Novello and Mercury Music Prize nominated artists very familiar with playing to large national and international audiences, are being attracted to perform in the intimate setting of The Bowes Museum this year. The concert series kicks off with a solo concert by Nerina Pallot on 21...

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Electronic Travel Authorisation

22 Jan 2025

Since 8th January, eligible non-Europeans visiting the UK need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for permission to travel to the UK. From 5th March 2025, eligible Europeans can apply for an ETA, and will need an ETA to travel to the UK from 2nd April 2025. An ETA costs £10 and...

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LNER Welcomes in 2025; A Year Of Celebration, Collaboration and Transformation

20 Jan 2025

LNER will be welcoming in 2025 as it joins the rail industry in marking 200 years of the modern railway and a once in a generation timetable uplift that will bring more services and faster journeys.

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Get Set, Green

15 Jan 2025

County Durham's annual Get Set, Green exhibition is set to take place on Wednesday 19th February at Ramside Hall, Durham. The event is sponsored by the Durham Business Growth Programme and is being co-ordinated by Business Durham and Durham County Council's Low Carbon Team. The event aims to...

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DDP update

8 Jan 2025

A reminder that the next Destination Development Partnership update is being held online on Thursday 16th January at 8:30am. This month we will be joined by tourism leaders from across the region as we delve into 2025 travel and tourism trends, take a look at the big events and major developments...

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Shortlists Announced

8 Jan 2025

Shortlists for the three new local categories of the North East England Tourism Awards have been announced. We are delighted that Kynren features in both the Volunteer of the Year and Tourism Events & Festival of the Year categories, and Durham Fire & Ice joins Kynren in the Tourism Events...

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Faith Museum takes Britain's most beautiful building title

24 Dec 2024

The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, has been awarded ‘Grand Winner’ in the Royal Fine Art Commission Trust’s 2024 Building Beauty Awards. Designed by Níall McLaughlin, The Faith Museum opened to the public in October 2023 and is part of The Auckland Project’s collection of...

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VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025 finalists revealed

20 Dec 2024

VisitEngland has today, 20 December, announced the 10 finalists to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry. VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 13th year, seeks out champions working in tourism who provide the most...

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County Durham cultural venue is a success story

20 Dec 2024

A County Durham heritage and registration venue has attracted almost 60,000 people in its first five months – more than twice the number of visitors projected. From its opening day on Friday 14 June to the end of November, The Story welcomed 57,763 people, and is on track to double its annual...

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Millions of Brits planning a domestic holiday during festive season, bringing estimated £2.5 billion boost to economy

18 Dec 2024

Survey also shows that going out for a meal and visiting a Christmas market are most popular festive activities. VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey published today, 18 December, shows that 8.8 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the Christmas and New...

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Countdown to Durham Brass 2025 begins as Brassed On acts sought

16 Dec 2024

Up-and-coming musicians from across the North East are being invited to apply to be part of one of the region’s biggest events. The ever-popular Durham Brass Festival returns next July with live music, indoors and out, promised at an array of venues in the city and across the county. The event...