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Industry
1950s cinema and shops now open at Beamish Museum
8 Jul 2024
A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store have opened to visitors at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North today (6th July). The new 1950s Town exhibits […]
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Industry
Warriors prepare for battle during Kynren rehearsals in County Durham
4 Jul 2024
Kynren’s cast and crew have been training with the show’s experienced choreographers to master the art of war ahead of the first show on Saturday 27th July. Volunteers involved in combat […]
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Industry
Visitor Ready
3 Jul 2024
VisitEngland and The AA have launched Visitor Ready which empowers you to showcase your commitment to compliance with core standards, to assure customers you have the necessary checks in place. […]
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Industry
Green Tourism Workshop
3 Jul 2024
Green Tourism and Destination North East England are hosting a Green Tourism Business Engagement Webinar for all visitor economy, meetings and events businesses in the region on Tuesday 16th July […]
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Industry
Traders announced for Seaham Food Festival
3 Jul 2024
From loaded mac and cheese, Mediterranean mezze, to creamy cheesecakes and sweet treats, the traders have been announced for Seaham Food Festival. Durham County Council has confirmed that more than 120 […]
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Industry
Tourism awards masterclass
26 Jun 2024
We are pleased to offer businesses looking to submit an application to the Tourism Awards 2025 the chance to hear from tourism expert Nell Barrington at a FREE online application […]
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Industry
Travel trade workshops
26 Jun 2024
Join travel industry expert, Mike Newman for FREE introductory workshops on how the travel trade can support the growth of your business. The workshops will take you through what it […]
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Industry
TXGB and Guestline
26 Jun 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
Auckland Castle hosts rare European masterpieces
25 Jun 2024
An intriguing new exhibition opening at Auckland Castle this summer will unveil rarely seen European masterpieces. From 6 July, paintings by Dutch and Flemish masters such as Rembrandt, David Teniers […]
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Industry
Beamish Museum prepares to open new 1950s and Georgian exhibits
24 Jun 2024
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is preparing to open its newest exhibits - a Georgian tavern and pottery, and 1950s cinema and shops, marking the culmination of the biggest […]
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Industry
Bishop Auckland is officially 'Coach Friendly'
21 Jun 2024
Bishop Auckland has been awarded the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s ‘Coach Friendly’ accreditation, in recognition of the town’s commitment to coach tourism. The award was presented to the Mayor of […]
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Industry
New Remaking Beamish openings
19 Jun 2024
To celebrate the opening of the latest Remaking Beamish developments, the Museum is holding a weekend of celebrations starting this Friday 21st June. The opening of the new 1820 Drovers Tavern […]
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Industry
The Story begins as new attraction opens to public
17 Jun 2024
A new visitor attraction celebrating the past, present and future of County Durham is now open to the public. Durham County Council officially opened The Story on Friday 14 June […]
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Industry
New visitor destination in the north set to open this weekend
13 Jun 2024
After six years of planning, Raby Castle is ready to open its doors and welcome visitors to The Rising, a 24-acre site featuring the remodelled Walled Garden along with old […]
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Visit County Durham
Garden Party
12 Jun 2024
Look out for your email invitation to this summer's Visit County Durham Garden Party. The annual event is an opportunity for the county's tourism industry to come together to network, […]
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