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Removal of COVID-19 restrictions

2 Mar 2022

Most COVID-19 guidance in England ended last Thursday 24th February. This means that businesses no longer need to do things such as ask people to show proof of negative testing, […]

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Save the date

28 Feb 2022

Save the date for our Product Knowledge event taking place at Hallgarth The Manor House Durham on Wednesday 30th March 2022. Hear the latest updates for the upcoming season from […]

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New global campaign launched

16 Feb 2022

As Britain gears up for a year of landmark events, VisitBritain has launched a new multi-million pound global campaign, 'Welcome to Another Side of Britain', to drive back inbound tourism. […]

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Tourism Sentiment Report

9 Feb 2022

The Visit County Durham commissioned Tourism Sentiment report for January is now available, providing valuable insights for the county's tourism businesses. The score measures Durham's ability to generate positive word […]

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Make the most of Dark Skies

9 Feb 2022

Did you know that Durham has some of the darkest skies in mainland Britain and has 12 dark sky discovery sites which provide great, accessible views of the night sky? […]

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Free digital courses

3 Feb 2022

New College Durham is delivering a range of free digital qualifications aimed at up skilling employees who live in Durham. The aim is to work closely with local employers to […]

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Advertising opportunity

3 Feb 2022

VCD Supplier Partner, Durham OnAir is offering one month FREE advertising online and on DAB Radio across the North East with every on air advertising campaign sold lasting one month or more. […]

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Bid submitted!

3 Feb 2022

Today, Durham has submitted its bid for UK City of Culture 2025. The title would open up a world of opportunity. At the heart of the bid is a year-long […]

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A unique bicentennial

26 Jan 2022

To mark the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 2025, councils and groups from across the region are working together to drive forward a huge series of events […]

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New App for Seaham

26 Jan 2022

'Discover Seaham' has been developed as part of the Seaham Townscape Heritage Project, which is supported by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The app allows locals and visitors alike […]

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A Memorable Moment to support the Bid

26 Jan 2022

As part of County Durham's bid to be UK City of Culture 2025, a user generated content campaign is asking people to share their special memories of the county from […]

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Omicron one-off hospitality grant

26 Jan 2022

In December, the Government announced the introduction of one-off grant support for hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in England impacted by the Omicron variant of up to £6,000 per premises. […]

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Rail consultation

19 Jan 2022

Great British Railways (GBR) is a new public body set up by government that will run and plan the rail network, own the infrastructure, procure passenger services and set most […]

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Durham Pocket Guide 2022

19 Jan 2022

Work is now underway in conjunction with our publishing partner, Offstone, to create the 2022 edition of the Durham Pocket Guide, with Visit County Durham partners able to benefit from […]

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2021 top pages on thisisdurham.com

18 Jan 2022

We’re looking back at how the ongoing pandemic impacted what consumers searched for on thisisdurham.com, the county’s official tourism website, and what pages proved to be the most popular last […]