Media Room
Latest News
All the latest news from the Industry and the Visit County Durham Grapevine newsletter.
Industry
LET Access Tour to be hosted at Ramside Hall
14 Jun 2022
A County Durham golf club has announced its plan to host a prestigious women’s tournament next month (July). Ramside Hall Golf’s Cathedral Course will be welcoming around 126 top female players for the 54 hole LET Access Series event, sponsored by Trust Golf. The competition will run from 6-8...
Read More about LET Access Tour to be hosted at Ramside Hall
Industry
Celebrated Dalí painting to go on display at The Auckland Project
13 Jun 2022
From Saturday 9 July to 4 December 2022, The Auckland Project will unite two Spanish masterpieces from British collections at the Spanish Gallery. Acquired by Glasgow city in 1952 directly from the artist, Salvador Dalí’s Christ of St John of the Cross is one of the most celebrated and...
Read More about Celebrated Dalí painting to go on display at The Auckland Project
Industry
UK City of Culture bid is just the start of County Durham's journey
1 Jun 2022
County Durham may not have been named UK City of Culture 2025, but after such a captivating campaign, the partners driving the bid remain committed to delivering a pioneering cultural programme with a lasting legacy. Today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) revealed...
Read More about UK City of Culture bid is just the start of County Durham's journey
Industry
Geotours app explores the geology and landscape of the North Pennines
27 May 2022
A free app has been created to help people explore the geology and landscape of inspiring sites along the European Atlantic Geotourism Route, including the North Pennines. The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and UNESCO Global Geopark is an area rich in geological...
Read More about Geotours app explores the geology and landscape of the North Pennines
Industry
Durham Cricket is delighted to announce Seat Unique as the Club’s new Ground Naming Rights partner on a 3-year deal.
26 May 2022
The Riverside ground in Chester le Street will now be known as the Seat Unique Riverside with immediate effect. Seat Unique is a premium ticketing marketplace where fans can buy official hospitality packages and premium tickets to live sports, music and cultural events. They work with clubs, venues...
Read More about Durham Cricket is delighted to announce Seat Unique as the Club’s new Ground Naming Rights partner on a 3-year deal.
Industry
Go North East Survey
18 May 2022
Due to changes in lifestyles, including home working and online shopping, Go North East is seeking feedback to ensure services are adapted to efficiently meet new patterns of demand. Help shape the future of their bus network by completing the survey - the closing date for responses is 31st May...
Read More about Go North East Survey
Industry
Crowdfunder appeal
11 May 2022
The Weardale Museum is looking to restore High House Chapel and create a new Heritage Centre with a view to preserving Weardale history. They have started a Crowdfunder to raise the final £10,500 needed to help preserve the Grade 2 Listed property, ensuring it continues to play a focal part in...
Read More about Crowdfunder appeal
Industry
National Accessible Scheme
11 May 2022
VisitEngland is undertaking a review of the National Accessible Scheme (NAS). The NAS is a long-running voluntary scheme that helps accommodation proprietors in England to develop and promote their true level of accessibility. They are keen to receive the views of suppliers and others working in...
Read More about National Accessible Scheme
Industry
Ramside Spa named one of the best in the country
11 May 2022
County Durham's luxurious Ramside Spa has been named one of the best in the UK at the beauty industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The spa, at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa, took ‘Highly Commended’ in the Large Spa of the Year category at the British Association of Beauty Therapy and...
Read More about Ramside Spa named one of the best in the country
Industry
Name for new County Durham history centre revealed
9 May 2022
The name for a new history centre for County Durham has been revealed. The centre, which is currently under construction and due to open to the public in 2023, is to be called The Story at Mount Oswald. The project brings the Grade II listed Mount Oswald Manor House back into use, while the...
Read More about Name for new County Durham history centre revealed
Industry
Trader pitch applications deadline
5 May 2022
Seaham Food Festival 2022 is taking place Saturday 6th August and Sunday 7th August and there is still time for Traders to secure a pitch at the festival. Applications are welcome from Traders who offer quality artisan products that will appeal to festival visitors. The food festival is a popular...
Read More about Trader pitch applications deadline
Industry
National consumer sentiment tracker
5 May 2022
Wave 45 of the VisitEngland commissioned national Consumer Sentiment Tracker has been published covering fieldwork undertaken 1st-7th April. The survey addresses such areas as current attitude to travel and when visitors plan to book. Headline results show 60% of UK adults are planning on taking an...
Read More about National consumer sentiment tracker
Industry
Financial Wellbeing Programme
27 Apr 2022
The Financial Ability project works closely with County Durham businesses to help improve the financial wellbeing of their staff. The project helps businesses formalise the work they are often already doing around staff wellbeing but includes financial resilience. T o find out more and arrange for...
Read More about Financial Wellbeing Programme
Industry
Carbon Calculator launched
27 Apr 2022
In collaboration with UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association, The Zero Carbon Forum has launched a Hospitality and Brewing Calculator and Toolkit powered by Sky Zero. The calculator allows hospitality businesses to calculate their current carbon emissions to then produce a report...
Read More about Carbon Calculator launched
Industry
Local school children become Raby Rebels for the afternoon with exclusive first visit to new adventure playground
26 Apr 2022
An entire class of students from Cockfield Primary School in Bishop Auckland were the first children in the county to test drive Raby Castle’s much-awaited new playground in the trees, The Plotters’ Forest, before it opens to the public at Easter. Over thirty Class 4 students and their...
Read More about Local school children become Raby Rebels for the afternoon with exclusive first visit to new adventure playground