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City of Durham Show returns this September to celebrate local produce, craft, and community

3 Jul 2026

Durham gardeners, crafters, and bakers are urged to come together this September and celebrate the return of the City of Durham Show, a much-loved event that is being revived by […]

Industry

Bowie at The Bowes

1 Jul 2026

V&A announces national tour of highlights from David Bowie’s archive – travelling across the UK from November 2026. Today, the V&A and partner venues across the UK announce a landmark […]

Industry

Success of leisure complex at award-winning County Durham hotel leads to new opportunity for corporates

1 Jul 2026

The overwhelming success of the latest addition at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has led to the launch of its first-ever corporate opportunity. Last year the award-winning hotel opened […]

Industry

Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral with ‘Time’ this October

29 Jun 2026

This October, Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral, inviting visitors to step into Time, an immersive light and sound experience exploring humanity, history and imagination. Running from Wednesday 7 October to […]

Industry

VisitEngland calls on nation to celebrate England’s coast

25 Jun 2026

VisitEngland is calling on tourism businesses, destinations, industry partners and the public across England to showcase the importance of coastal tourism during a dedicated week from 29 June to 5 July. The ‘My coast has the most…’ campaign...

Industry

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa takes top honour at prestigious awards

25 Jun 2026

THE ON-going investment and the continued rapid growth of a County Durham hotel has been recognised at one of the North East’s prestigious award ceremonies. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and […]

Visit County Durham

Visit County Durham supports media spotlight to North East England

25 Jun 2026

Visit County Durham helped showcase North East England to more than 200 leading travel journalists, influencers and tourism professionals as Media Getaway 2026 came to the region for the first time earlier this month. The three-day […]

Industry

Amazing places to visit, dine, stay and experience encouraged to enter Tourism Awards

25 Jun 2026

With just over a month to go until entries close for the North East England Tourism Awards, visitor economy businesses from across the North East are being encouraged to enter […]

Industry

Opening date confirmed for The Light

23 Jun 2026

An opening date has been announced for Durham City’s latest cultural attraction, heralding the start of an exciting new chapter for art, history and innovation in the North East. Durham […]

Industry

Exhibition explores impact of war on the home front

15 Jun 2026

A powerful new exhibition exploring how conflict has shaped the people and places of County Durham is now open. A Debt Beyond Words focuses on the experiences of those connected […]

Industry

Beamish CEO Rhiannon Hiles appointed CBE in King’s Birthday Honours

15 Jun 2026

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s Chief Executive Rhiannon Hiles has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Rhiannon […]

Industry

Michelin Young Chef of the Year heads to Durham for exclusive Faru collaboration

11 Jun 2026

Michelin-recommended Durham restaurant Faru is set to welcome one of the UK's most celebrated chefs to the city for a special one-night-only dining experience. On Monday 29 June, husband-and-wife team […]

Visit County Durham

Durham visitor economy approaches record £1.5 billion as investment and partnerships continue to drive growth

11 Jun 2026

County Durham’s visitor economy has continued its strong upward trajectory, with the latest independent tourism figures showing visitor expenditure rising to £1.48 billion during 2025, an increase of 8% compared […]

Industry

More visitors flock to North East England as tourism numbers increase across the region

10 Jun 2026

Major study shows that the region welcomed more than 70 million visitors in 2025 with tourism now worth over £7.13 billion to the North East’s economy. The North East’s vibrant […]

Industry

Lady Barnard welcomes Kirstie Allsopp at future countryside event

5 Jun 2026

Lord and Lady Barnard hosted Future Countryside, the leading national forum for rural policy and debate, at Raby Castle yesterday, with many of the nation’s key rural voices in attendance. […]