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Industry
Green Tourism opportunity
12 Jun 2024
Destination North East England, through the Destination Development Partnership pilot, is offering a fully funded year-one membership of Green Tourism to the first 100 visitor economy businesses to apply successfully - […]
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Industry
Be the first to see inside The Story
10 Jun 2024
A new visitor attraction celebrating the past, present and future of County Durham will open to the public next week. Durham County Council has organised a series of special activities […]
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Industry
Banks Group Take a Seat at Beamish Museum in Beamish Museum’s 1950s cinema
6 Jun 2024
Property development and energy company, the Banks Group, has become the first business to sponsor a seat in the 1950s cinema being recreated at Beamish, The Living Museum of the […]
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Team of 100 dig to uncover the home of infamous Tower of London prisoner
6 Jun 2024
Visitors to Auckland Castle will have the opportunity to see a working archaeological site this summer as a team of 100 students and experts aim to discover more of Bishop […]
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Industry
Place Brand survey
5 Jun 2024
Durham County Council has commissioned thinkingplace to work with us to develop a shared story, brand and identity for County Durham. This will deliver a clear, compelling and consistent place […]
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Industry
Durham Business Growth Programme
5 Jun 2024
There's an important message for anyone wishing to take advantage of the specialist support available for Tourism and Hospitality businesses through the Durham Business Growth Programme - don't delay. With […]
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Industry
Sunday chefs announced for Seaham Food Festival
4 Jun 2024
The full celebrity line up for Seaham Food Festival has been confirmed with the announcement of the final chefs who will be taking to the cookery stage. The Durham County […]
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Industry
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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Industry
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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Industry
£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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Industry
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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Industry
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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Industry
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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Visit County Durham
Latest tourism figures for Durham build on bumper £1bn milestone
22 May 2024
The latest STEAM* figures, which calculate the volume and value of the county’s visitor economy, show that Durham has continued to build on the bumper £1bn milestone achieved in 2022, […]
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Industry
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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