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Romans spotted in Hardwick Park!

26 Oct 2023

A County Durham park is now home to a Roman village…of the virtual variety. The new augmented reality attraction, in Sedgefield’s Hardwick Park, gives visitors the opportunity to meet Roman […]

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Largest ever peatland project completed in the North Pennines

26 Oct 2023

The North Pennines AONB Partnership is celebrating the completion of its largest and most complex peatland restoration project to date, as part of the Great North Bog initiative. Working in […]

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Tapestry bid

25 Oct 2023

The Auckland Project is campaigning to save Henry VIII's extraordinary lost tapestry for the nation. The vast, golden tapestry was ordered by Henry VIII when he declared himself Head of […]

Industry

New VisitEngland website

25 Oct 2023

VisitBritain/VisitEngland have launched their new industry website. The new website's design and functionality has been driven by accessibility best practices, user data and discovery research to learn what content would […]

Industry

Purple Tuesday

25 Oct 2023

A reminder that Purple Tuesday returns on 7th November 2023. The initiative inspires leadership and staff of organisations from all sectors and sizes to foster awareness, deepen understanding, and implement […]

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Training opportunity

18 Oct 2023

Taking England to the World is aimed at helping your business reach new customers and grow your revenue. The session is delivered by industry experts providing information on insights and […]

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Durham Business Growth

18 Oct 2023

Durham Business Growth, a new £8.16 million initiative funded through UK Shared Prosperity Fund, has been launched to support 900 local businesses until March 2025. It focuses on strengthening the […]

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Green light for boost to County Durham’s culture and regeneration programme

12 Oct 2023

Councillors have pledged £2million towards plans for an enhanced three-year programme of world-class events and community-led activities across County Durham. Durham County Council will now work with partners to progress […]

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Tourism Sentiment Tracker

12 Oct 2023

VisitEngland has published the September 2023 domestic Sentiment Tracker showing its highest improvement in perception of the cost of living crisis with 45% of UK adults surveyed stated that the […]

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Tourism Awards Shortlist

12 Oct 2023

The shortlist for the 2024 North East England Tourism awards has been announced. The awards play a major role in showcasing the diverse and innovative businesses in North East England. […]

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The Faith Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time this weekend

10 Oct 2023

The Faith Museum explores the myriad ways in which faith has shaped lives and communities across Britain, through rarely seen objects, personal testimonies, and contemporary commissions. The Faith Museum is […]

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1950s homes opening at Beamish Museum to help people living with dementia and other long-term health conditions

5 Oct 2023

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is opening 1950s aged mineworkers’ homes that provide a space for innovative work with people living with dementia and other long-term health conditions. […]

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Lumiere 2023 reveals incredible full programme

28 Sep 2023

Today, the incredible full programme for Lumiere, the UK’s light art biennial, has been announced. From Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 November 2023, 16:30-23:00 each night, this beautiful medieval city […]

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Full steam ahead – 200 years of train travel to be marked with celebrations

28 Sep 2023

The two year countdown is on, to mark the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway with celebrations throughout 2025. The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, […]

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Sin Exhibition hailed a success at The Auckland Project

27 Sep 2023

As the Sin: The Art of Transgression exhibition at The Auckland Project enters its final week on display, the regeneration charity in Bishop Auckland has hailed the exhibition a “unique […]