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Accessible days out
12 Jan 2022
Visit County Durham has teamed up with disabled blogger, dancer and activist Kate Stanforth to help disabled people plan fun-filled days out. Kate has been out and about exploring attractions across the county such as Beamish, The Living Museum of the North and The Bowes Museum to share her top...
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Baton-bearer nominations sought
12 Jan 2022
Do you know somebody who is ready to step forward, make a change, and take it on? You can now nominate a Baton-bearer for the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay in England. Baton-bearers are needed, each with inspiring stories, to take on the special experience of carrying the Queen's Baton...
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Try before you buy scheme
12 Jan 2022
To help make the decision about switching to electric, Durham County Council is offering small and medium-sized businesses in the county the chance to borrow an electric van for up to three weeks. You will be loaned an electric van (three different types will be available) over a period...
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Castle restoration work takes regional award
23 Dec 2021
Work to revitalise a medieval castle in County Durham has won a regional award. Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, is one of the most significant complexes of medieval buildings in England. As a favoured residence of the bishops of Durham for at least 800 years, it has international...
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Tens of thousands attend Lumiere 2021 under the light of the full moon
23 Nov 2021
Lumiere light festival declared a triumph as people come together to enjoy the biggest outdoor event in the North East since lockdown. An estimated 140,000 visitors attend as Lumiere extended across County Durham as well as in Durham City for first time 37 artworks, 8 riggers, 13 Projectionists, 28...
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A muggles' guide to North East Harry Potter locations
23 Nov 2021
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone first hit our screens. To mark twenty magical years since November 2001, when the first film adaptation of J. K Rowling’s boy wizard was released in UK cinemas, we’ve created a muggles' guide to Harry...
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First Glimpse at Ramside Hall's Triangular Treehouses
17 Aug 2021
A County Durham hotel continues to build its reputation as the perfect spot for romance, with a glimpse of how its new treehouses will look. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa near Durham has unveiled images of its four new A frame triangular, glass fronted treehouses, which offer stunning...
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