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Magna Carta to go on display at Durham Cathedral in 2025 for 800th anniversary
18 Nov 2024
Three rare Magna Cartas will go on display next summer at Durham Cathedral to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the 1225 issue in the cathedral's collection. Next summer, Durham Cathedral […]
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New Bishop Auckland festive attraction opens to public
15 Nov 2024
Christmas at the Palace, a brand-new yuletide experience at Auckland Palace in County Durham, has opened its doors heralding the start of Christmas. The first visitors entered the festive wonderland […]
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Nearly £1m funding to restore rare County Durham habitat
14 Nov 2024
A project to restore 213 hectares of rare coastal habitat in County Durham has been launched with nearly £1m of funding. Durham County Council has partnered with the National Trust […]
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TXGB and Guestline
13 Nov 2024
TXGB is now available as part of the new Distribution Hub (extended channels) option within Guestline. Any Guestline businesses looking to connect to TXGB to drive direct sales from thisisdurham.com […]
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Make the most of the Dales
13 Nov 2024
Are you looking to start or grow a business in the arts, food & drink, or hospitality and tourism sectors. Join Create North at the Durham Dales Centre in Stanhope […]
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North East England goes purple to celebrate accessibility & inclusion
13 Nov 2024
Landmarks across the region will light up purple as visitor economy businesses come together to mark Purple Tuesday – a worldwide initiative for accessibility and inclusion. Purple Tuesday is a […]
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Park Head Hotel serving up gold star stays
12 Nov 2024
Park Head Hotel, in County Durham, is preparing a warm North East welcome this festive season after achieving a 75% quality rating from Visit England. The hotel’s second visit from […]
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Neapolitan nativity to set the festive scene at Faith Museum
11 Nov 2024
A museum in Bishop Auckland will be the only place in the UK where people can see an elaborate 18th-century Neapolitan nativity scene this festive season. The Faith Museum, part […]
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Raby Castle's new exhibition awarded national accolade
11 Nov 2024
A new exhibition featuring the voice of BBC Countryfile presenter Matt Baker MBE, has won a prestigious national award by destination marketing organisation VisitEngland. Raby Castle, Park and Gardens in […]
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Trader Applications
6 Nov 2024
Bishop Auckland Food Festival will return on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April, attracting thousands of visitors to the town for a weekend full of fun and food. Trader applications […]
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County Durham’s Into the Light initiative announces first wave of creative commissions
4 Nov 2024
Twenty creative practitioners will have the opportunity to bring their work to life in County Durham, thanks to £70,000 of new commissions to enhance cultural participation in the county. […]
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New theatre company launches in Horden with talent from County Durham
4 Nov 2024
A new theatre group based in East Durham has launched with individuals from County Durham to form its company. Ensemble ‘84, a pioneering theatre company based in Horden, has hired […]
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New Local Tourism Award Categories
4 Nov 2024
Hot on the heels of the North East England Tourism Awards shortlist reveal last week, Destination North East England is excited to officially launch three new local categories for the […]
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Accessibility Questionnaires
4 Nov 2024
VisitEngland has published free questionnaires to help tourism product distributors and individual businesses to identify and promote the key accessibility features in their tourism venues. Providing accessibility information can help […]
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New exhibition gives a voice to children from the past, present and future
4 Nov 2024
Fascinating untold stories of children from County Durham’s past will be the focus of a new exhibition curated by young people. ‘Welcome to our County: The Children of Yesterday and […]
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