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Kynren reimagining its iconic Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Parade for tenth anniversary season
2 Apr 2025
Exciting progress is being made in preparation for Kynren’s celebratory 2025 season, including a significant update to its memorable Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Parade. Kynren is enhancing the overall scene […]
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Region’s Tourism Champions Set to Compete on National Stage
2 Apr 2025
An Escape Room employee, an Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery and a luxury spa hotel are amongst the five North East England tourism stars to be recognised nationally as part of […]
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Raby Castle joins prestigious group of historic homes
1 Apr 2025
Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and castles. The Treasure Houses is […]
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Banks Group acquires naming rights to Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium
1 Apr 2025
Durham Cricket are thrilled to announce Banks Group will become the club’s new principal partner acquiring the naming rights to its Riverside ground. The Chester-le-Street venue will be known as […]
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Two Top Awards in Two Months for Hall Hill Farm as it is now crowned the North East’s Best Large Attraction
31 Mar 2025
Hall Hill Farm near Lanchester, County Durham, is celebrating a huge win after being named Best Large Attraction at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards and winning the GOLD award. This follows their recent win in the esteemed […]
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Diggerland Durham Scoops Silver at North East Tourism Awards 2025
31 Mar 2025
Durham, UK - [26th March 2025] - Diggerland Durham is celebrating after being recognised as one of the region’s top attractions at the North East England Tourism Awards 2025. The […]
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Locomotion reveals programme for railway’s bicentenary year
31 Mar 2025
Locomotion is on track for an action-packed 2025, as the nation marks the North East’s seminal role in railway history. Brand-new exhibitions, a summer-long festival with Flying Scotsman in residence, […]
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More volunteers than ever return for Kynren's 2025 season as rehearsals begin
24 Mar 2025
Ahead of its tenth anniversary season, 95% of last year’s volunteers have returned for Kynren – An Epic Tale of England’s 2025 season, which will run every Saturday from 19th July […]
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New board members appointed to drive forward Beamish Museum’s next chapter
21 Mar 2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has announced the latest appointments to its Board of Trustees, who will play a key role in guiding the award-winning museum into its […]
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Double awards delight for Kynren at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards
21 Mar 2025
Epic outdoor spectacular Kynren was the big winner at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards picking up two new awards for Volunteer of the Year, for the crew and […]
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Durham Brass Festival announces 2025 line-up
19 Mar 2025
One of the region’s best-loved cultural events returns this year with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones. Organised by Durham County Council and supported by Arts Council England, Durham Brass […]
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Durham Cricket women’s team and the Durham Story announce new partnership
19 Mar 2025
As some of the first Durham Champions helping to share the Durham Story with the world, the Durham place brand is the first ever sponsor of the new Durham Cricket […]
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Durham Women’s FC & Durham Cricket working together to pursue new state-of-the-art facility for elite women’s sport
17 Mar 2025
Durham Women’s FC and Durham Cricket are working together to pursue a new stateof-the-art facility dedicated to elite women’s football and cricket alongside current community sports, helping the North East […]
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VisitEngland announces venue and date of Awards for Excellence 2025
14 Mar 2025
VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June. The 35th national awards will see finalists from 21 regional competitions recognised […]
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Kynren Acquires Flambards Victorian Village for Immersive Experience at The Storied Lands
13 Mar 2025
Kynren – The Storied Lands, the UK’s first live-action historical theme park, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the renowned Flambards Victorian Village, ensuring that this extra-ordinary collection remains […]
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