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Industry
Durham’s Faru Restaurant scoops national award
26 Nov 2024
The team behind Durham’s Michelin-recommended restaurant is celebrating after winning a national award. Durham's Faru was voted Front of House Team of the Year at The Staff Canteen Awards and […]
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First look: Bishop Auckland's Aglow lights up for festive season
25 Nov 2024
The first visitors to Auckland Palace’s illuminated outdoor trail ALGOWwere dazzled by the new installations as the popular spectacle returns to Bishop Auckland for 2024. An updated route and five […]
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Industry
Un-Belle-evable start to Gala Durham’s panto season
22 Nov 2024
Audiences have been transported into a world of magic, music and merriment as Gala Durham marks the start of the festive season. The Durham County Council venue has started its […]
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Visit County Durham
Durham sees growth in group travel
21 Nov 2024
Group travel and the travel trade represent a key market for the county, with this segment often requiring accommodation and visiting multiple attractions during their stay. For over 10 years […]
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Industry
English Tourism Week
20 Nov 2024
The annual campaign to celebrate the English tourism sector, English Tourism Week, will return 14-23 March 2025. Led by VisitEngland, the campaign highlights to government and stakeholders the invaluable contributions […]
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Industry
How's Business?
20 Nov 2024
Please spare five minutes of your time to answer Visit County Durham How's Business Survey. The results of the survey are used to help us analyse business performance in the […]
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Visit County Durham
Campaign Success
20 Nov 2024
Research has shown that Do Durham Differently, Visit County Durham's national destination marketing campaign, contributed an estimated £103m in visitor spend - over 8% of the county's total annual economic […]
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Industry
Expansion of Sniperley Park and Ride complete
19 Nov 2024
Hundreds of additional parking bays are now available at a Durham City park and ride site following a £2 million expansion scheme. Durham County Council has created an extra 261 […]
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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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Industry
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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Industry
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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