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Bright Ideas
3 Oct 2024
The Bright Ideas Gathering returns to Durham for the 4th year, aiming to be one of the cultural highlights of the year for businesses, residents and visitors alike. This unique […]
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Have your say...
3 Oct 2024
Durham County Council is reviewing the existing Durham City Conservation Area and producing a Management Plan (CAMP) to help develop a positive future management strategy to conserve and where possible […]
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Domestic Sentiment Tracker
3 Oct 2024
The Domestic Sentiment Tracker for September 2024 has been published on the VisitEngland website. Latest results show that perceptions of cost of living deteriorated this month, with 48% of UK […]
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Framing Fashion: Art and inspiration from a private collection of Vivienne Westwood
2 Oct 2024
The Bowes Museum is proud to be the only place to see a unique and striking mix of Vivienne Westwood clothing set alongside historical objects that showcase the cultural influences […]
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Dalton Park Outlet introduces new accessibility initiatives after being awarded Autism Acceptance Silver Award
30 Sep 2024
Dalton Park Outlet is delighted to announce it has introduced a range of initiatives designed to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for all visitors. From September 16th 2024, Dalton Park introduced […]
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Firework spectacular set to light up the north east again in 2024
30 Sep 2024
Tickets are on sale now for the North East’s biggest fireworks spectacular. The ever-popular show, Pyromusical, returns to Bishop Auckland on Saturday 2nd November 2024. Now in its sixth year, […]
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Faru launches new £40 menu offering luxury dining at a lower price
26 Sep 2024
Durham’s fine dining restaurant Faru has launched a new £40 menu to become ‘more accessible’ to diners. The Michelin-recommended restaurant, on Silver Street, is owned by Jake and Laura Siddle, […]
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Growth Fund business support
25 Sep 2024
Tourism and Hospitality businesses looking for help with marketing, distribution and booking systems can access support through the Durham Business Growth Programme which has been extended into the autumn. Apply […]
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County Durham marina reaches full occupancy
24 Sep 2024
An award-winning marina is going from strength-to-strength, with all berths and commercial units now fully occupied. All 96 pontoon berths at Seaham Harbour Marina are now occupied by pleasure boats […]
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Bishop Auckland’s Christmas town expands to 10 days of magical wonderland
23 Sep 2024
Bishop Auckland, is fast becoming known as the "Christmas Capital of the North East" and is set to dazzle once again as Christmas Town 2024 returns, extending its festive magic to a […]
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S&DR200: A festival celebrating the birth of the modern railway announces its programme today
19 Sep 2024
The 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) in the north east of England, which gave birth to the modern […]
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Access guides offer
18 Sep 2024
Today's travellers want detailed and factual descriptions of venue accessibility in the form of an Accessibility Guide to empower them to make personal choices. To support this, VisitEngland is providing […]
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Eighth North Pennines Stargazing Festival programme launches
18 Sep 2024
The programme has been launched for this year’s celebration of the dark skies of the NorthPennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. The eighth North Pennines Stargazing Festival will run […]
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Take a peek at the Pumpkin Forest at Auckland Palace
12 Sep 2024
For the first time Auckland Palace, the historic attraction and landmark in the centre of Bishop Auckland, is hosting a special event named ‘Pumpkin Forest’. The new light trail takes […]
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Visitor figures soar at Durham Cathedral during Peace Doves by Peter Walker
11 Sep 2024
Almost 80,000 people visited Durham Cathedral over the summer and enjoyed the thousands of paper Peace Doves suspended under Durham Cathedral’s historic Nave. Visitors from all around the world admired […]
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