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Coach Friendly status renewed for Beamish Museum
24 May 2024
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is celebrating the renewal of its Coach Friendly Status by The Confederation on Passenger Transport UK. The Coach Friendly Status recognises the museum’s […]
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Locomotion’s £8m New Hall opens on 24 May
23 May 2024
A brand new £8m collections building opens at Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham, this weekend – the museum’s most significant regeneration project since it opened 20 years ago, making it the […]
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£3.7million scheme to connect Durham City’s main walking and cycling routes
23 May 2024
Walking and cycling routes to Durham City’s main employment, education and tourist sites are set to benefit from better connections as part of a £3.7million scheme. The Durham County Council […]
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County Durham Investment Prospectus launched to “key players” from across the globe
23 May 2024
A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham’s most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference. Durham County Council launched the prospectus at […]
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Durham Fringe opportunities
22 May 2024
Durham Fringe Festival returns for its fourth year from Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th July with a range of exciting opportunities for businesses to get involved. With 250 performances over […]
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VisitBritain/VisitEngland activity boosts economy by £1.26 billion, as agency sets out plans to grow value of tourism
22 May 2024
Visitors spent an additional £1.26 billion across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show. It means that for every pound invested in the agency […]
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Hopetown Darlington opens its doors on Tuesday 16 July
20 May 2024
The north’s newest visitor attraction has announced its opening date – and tickets are now available to book. In 1825, a railway journey changed the world forever. Locomotion No. 1 […]
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The Auckland Project unveils its redeveloped gardens and celebrates with new events
20 May 2024
The Auckland Project, set up by philanthropists Jonathan and Jane Ruffer, will unveil the redesigned Walled Garden on Saturday 25th May, which has been almost a decade in the making. […]
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Kynren's latest recruit begins his training as the show prepares for its summer run
20 May 2024
Cosmo, the majestic grey shire horse is being put through his paces as the latest recruit to join the cast and crew of the north east’s much awaited summer production […]
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Beamish celebrates national Visitor Welcome Award!
17 May 2024
Beamish. The Living Museum of the North is delighted to have won the national Visitor Welcome Award at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024. The County Durham open air museum […]
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Popular TV chefs to star at Seaham Food Festival
16 May 2024
Two popular TV presenters are among the first celebrity chefs to be announced for Seaham Food Festival. The Durham County Council-run festival will return to Seaham’s coastline on Saturday 3 […]
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VisitEngland joins forces with AccessAble to promote new tourism accessibility guides
16 May 2024
VisitEngland is working with AccessAble to support hospitality and tourism businesses across England to provide detailed descriptions of their venue accessibility for visitors. Through AccessAble’s new Your Accessibility Guide portal, […]
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Business Growth opportunity
15 May 2024
Are you running a tourism and hospitality business and looking for ways to improve your profitability? The Durham Business Growth Programme has expert advisors to help you focus on practical […]
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Proud Allies training
15 May 2024
Proud allies training raises awareness and increases confidence around inclusive language and engaging with LGBTQIA+ communities and people. Delivered by Northern Pride in partnership with Curious Arts, we are offering three free […]
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Funding boost for reimagined cultural venue
10 May 2024
A cultural venue that will bring internationally significant exhibitions to County Durham has been awarded £500,000, as work gets underway on site. Durham County Council has secured the grant from […]
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