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Crowds enjoy weekend full of flavour at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
22 Apr 2025
The spring sunshine added the perfect seasoning to a weekend full of food and family fun at this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival. Thousands of people flocked to Bishop Auckland […]
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Spend a night at the museum as Beamish opens first self-catering cottages
11 Apr 2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is giving visitors a chance to spend a night at the museum with the launch of its first overnight accommodation. Guests can enjoy […]
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The Pink Book
9 Apr 2025
VisitEngland has published the latest edition of its Pink Book outlining regulatory requirements for accommodation providers and attractions in England. 'The Pink Book: legislation for tourist accommodation and attractions' provides […]
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National Hotel Marketing Conference
9 Apr 2025
This year's National Hotel Marketing Conference, takes place on Thursday 1st May at the Hilton at St George's Park, the English FA Centre of Excellence. The conference programme and its […]
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Pennine Way Anniversary
9 Apr 2025
Visit County Durham is supporting the 60th anniversary of the Pennine Way, with the 24th April marking the official opening of England's first National Trail in 1965. If your business […]
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Family Holiday Charity
9 Apr 2025
Family Holiday Charity helps disadvantaged families get time away together, often for the first time ever. The charity is looking for partners who can donate accommodation capacity to help them […]
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Chester-le-EATS Festival returns to Durham Cricket with an exciting new line-up
8 Apr 2025
Durham Cricket is thrilled to announce the return of the Chester-le-EATS Food, Drink, and Music Festival for its fourth consecutive year. Food and music lovers can firmly pencil Saturday, 27th, […]
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Diggers, thrills, and 25 years of adventure - Diggerland UK celebrates a milestone anniversary
3 Apr 2025
United Kingdom – April 2025 – Diggerland, the world's premier construction-themed adventure park, proudly marks its 25th anniversary this month, celebrating a quarter-century of delivering unique, exhilarating experiences to families […]
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New exhibition tells story of Durham University’s stolen Shakespeare First Folio
3 Apr 2025
For the first time in over a decade Durham University’s edition of William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display as the centrepiece of a new Shakespeare Recovered exhibition. The […]
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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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Durham shortlisted for national award
1 Apr 2025
Durham has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2025. The county has been nominated by readers of Group Leisure and Travel magazine and 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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