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Rural development opportunities
22 Jun 2023
Rural areas contribute greatly to the economy whilst supporting our communities, culture and heritage. However these areas also face a range of challenges, including providing housing and sufficient development and growth to ensure they remain vital, viable and healthy places. Durham County...
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Visit County Durham
Vote for your Superstar
22 Jun 2023
Voting is now open for this year's Durham Tourism Superstar. The judging panel has drawn up a strong shortlist of superstars and we need your help to decide who will take the 2023 crown and go on to represent the county at the VisitEngland national Tourism Superstar awards. Voting will close on...
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Industry
Lumiere Volunteers
15 Jun 2023
Durham County Council is on the lookout for Lumiere Volunteers to help make this year's biennial a success. The council wants to recruit people aged 18 or over, from students to retirees, who will welcome visitors to the city, direct people to the spectacular light installations and be the face...
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Industry
Small Business 100
15 Jun 2023
Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 2023. Successful businesses will receive exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels and in the local and national press. Applications close on...
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Industry
Bitesize Business
15 Jun 2023
Join NBSL on Monday 19th June for their Bitesize Business session on 'Bringing a smile to your customer experience'. Learn how to set yourself apart with your own customer experience and identify your customer touch points - and potential pain points.
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Visit County Durham
Coach Tourism Association membership presents new opportunities for Durham
12 Jun 2023
Discover Durham is now an official member of the Coach Tourism Association. Led by Visit County Durham, Discover Durham is the county’s group travel and trade consortium, representing Durham’s group friendly attractions, accommodation and tour guides.
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Partnership promotes Durham as holiday destination to cricket fans
8 Jun 2023
Visit County Durham has renewed its partnership with Durham Cricket as a spectacular season of sport gets underway.
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Tourism Superstar
8 Jun 2023
The deadline to nominate a person or team for Durham Tourism Superstar 2023 is this Friday 9th June. The award recognises the dedication and passion of those working in Durham's tourism industry and will be awarded to an individual or team who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure visitors...
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Visit County Durham
Save the date
8 Jun 2023
Save the date for Visit County Durham's annual summer Garden Party being held on Tuesday 18th July from 4pm at Beamish Hall Country Hotel. As well as a great chance to meet up with industry colleagues, we will also be announcing the winner of Durham Tourism Superstar 2023. Keep an eye on your email...
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Industry
Heritage Open Days
8 Jun 2023
Heritage Open Days is England's largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. The festival runs from 8 - 17 September and brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Event/venue registration is now...
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Industry
Market Update webinars
8 Jun 2023
Sign up for a new series of Market Update webinars delivered by VisitEngland. You can hear the latest insights for key inbound markets to the UK. Starting on 21st June until 31st October, the free series of webinars offer a valuable opportunity to get up-to-date data and the latest market research...
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Industry
Sisters’ childhood home recreated as Beamish opens new 1950s exhibits
7 Jun 2023
Two sisters will unveil a recreation of their childhood home when Beamish, The Living Museum of the North opens 1950s houses, police office, and a bowling green this week (9th June). This Friday (9th June 2023), the museum is opening replicas of semi-detached council houses from Red House in...
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Successful partnership promoting the Durham Coast renewed
5 Jun 2023
A partnership that is helping to raise awareness of the Durham Heritage Coast across the UK and beyond has been renewed.
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Outdoor spectacular Kynren nominated for national award
2 Jun 2023
Spellbinding live outdoor show Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, is in the running for a national award celebrating UK visitor attractions. The Bishop Auckland show has been included on the shortlist for Best Event for Groups in the Group Leisure and Travel awards, which take place in October....
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Dog days are coming to Dalton Park!
25 May 2023
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination is set to become dog friendly from Bank Holiday Monday 29th May and is planning a day of doggy delights to mark the occasion. The event, which starts at 10am will include best behaved dog trials, a doggy selfie spot (with optional doggy dress up), and a...
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