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Regenerative Tourism Guide

23 Apr 2025

VisitEngland have launched the Regenerative Tourism Guide, a no-nonsense, easy-to-follow resource to help tourism businesses wherever they are on their regenerative sustainability journey. The guide supports businesses in identifying ways to act responsibly, as well as sharing their efforts to...

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Durham City Riverbanks

23 Apr 2025

Durham Wildlife Trust and Durham Cathedral are working together to understand how people use and enjoy the riverbanks in Durham City. By gathering information on how residents and visitors move through and feel about the areas of the riverbanks under the care of Durham Cathedral, the Trust,...

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North East Tourism Structures

23 Apr 2025

On the 18 March, the North East Combined Authority hosted a full cabinet meeting which set out the proposed principles underpinning a new regional approach for the visitor economy, potential scope and functions required, and next steps for stakeholder engagement. As part of the consultation...

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Crowds enjoy weekend full of flavour at Bishop Auckland Food Festival

22 Apr 2025

The spring sunshine added the perfect seasoning to a weekend full of food and family fun at this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival. Thousands of people flocked to Bishop Auckland town centre for the return of one of the region’s biggest food festivals, for two days of entertainment, cookery...

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Spend a night at the museum as Beamish opens first self-catering cottages

11 Apr 2025

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is giving visitors a chance to spend a night at the museum with the launch of its first overnight accommodation. Guests can enjoy a trip back in time and stay in the Georgian-style holiday cottages, which are located in the County Durham museum’s stunning...

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The Pink Book

9 Apr 2025

VisitEngland has published the latest edition of its Pink Book outlining regulatory requirements for accommodation providers and attractions in England. 'The Pink Book: legislation for tourist accommodation and attractions' provides guidance for running an accommodation business or attraction on...

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National Hotel Marketing Conference

9 Apr 2025

This year's National Hotel Marketing Conference, takes place on Thursday 1st May at the Hilton at St George's Park, the English FA Centre of Excellence. The conference programme and its 30 speakers on hotel marketing are featured at hotelmarketingconference.co.uk. All Visit County Durham Partners...

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Pennine Way Anniversary

9 Apr 2025

Visit County Durham is supporting the 60th anniversary of the Pennine Way, with the 24th April marking the official opening of England's first National Trail in 1965. If your business is located on or near the trail, utilise the anniversary in your own marketing activity. Our activity includes...

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Family Holiday Charity

9 Apr 2025

Family Holiday Charity helps disadvantaged families get time away together, often for the first time ever. The charity is looking for partners who can donate accommodation capacity to help them reach more families with a campaign launching later this year. If you're able to help, please get in...

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Chester-le-EATS Festival returns to Durham Cricket with an exciting new line-up

8 Apr 2025

Durham Cricket is thrilled to announce the return of the Chester-le-EATS Food, Drink, and Music Festival for its fourth consecutive year. Food and music lovers can firmly pencil Saturday, 27th, and Sunday, 28th September 2025 into their diaries as the event returns to the Banks Homes Riverside in...

Diggers, thrills, and 25 years of adventure - Diggerland UK celebrates a milestone anniversary

3 Apr 2025

United Kingdom – April 2025 – Diggerland, the world's premier construction-themed adventure park, proudly marks its 25th anniversary this month, celebrating a quarter-century of delivering unique, exhilarating experiences to families across the UK and beyond. A Vision Realised In 1996,...

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New exhibition tells story of Durham University’s stolen Shakespeare First Folio

3 Apr 2025

For the first time in over a decade Durham University’s edition of William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display as the centrepiece of a new Shakespeare Recovered exhibition. The priceless book was stolen while on display in the University’s Cosin’s Library, on Palace Green in Durham...

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Kynren reimagining its iconic Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Parade for tenth anniversary season

2 Apr 2025

Exciting progress is being made in preparation for Kynren’s celebratory 2025 season, including a significant update to its memorable Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Parade. Kynren is enhancing the overall scene for its audiences with new props and costumes, fresh energy, impressive...

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Region’s Tourism Champions Set to Compete on National Stage

2 Apr 2025

An Escape Room employee, an Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery and a luxury spa hotel are amongst the five North East England tourism stars to be recognised nationally as part of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence shortlist. Seaham Hall, the popular spa retreat on the Durham coast is vying once...

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Raby Castle joins prestigious group of historic homes

1 Apr 2025

Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and castles. The Treasure Houses is a collection of ten important houses across the country dedicated to bringing their history and collections to a wider...