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Set a date for starry nights and nocturnal adventures

7 Sep 2022

The programme has been launched for this year’s celebration of the dark skies of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and UNESCO Global Geopark. The sixth North Pennines Stargazing Festival will run from 21 to 30 October 2022, during the Autumn half term, and has over 20...

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Flower Festival to pay tribute to County Durham’s people, places and past

17 Aug 2022

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens is to host a flower festival celebrating County Durham’s heritage, culture, people and places. Ushaw Flower Fest, will see the 214-year-old Georgian house transform into a floral walking tour that tells rich stories from Durham’s past and present,...

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Summer’s sorted, with affordable fun for all the family at Ushaw

10 Aug 2022

As we reach the halfway point of the school summer holidays, you’d be forgiven for running somewhat short of ideas to keep the kids entertained. With the cost of living crisis biting, parents up and down the country are on the lookout for ways to make the holidays fun without breaking the bank,...

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Visitors enjoy a taste of the seaside at Seaham Food Festival

8 Aug 2022

Food-lovers from across the region flocked to Durham’s coastline for two days of festival fun. The sun was shining across the weekend for Seaham Food Festival, which saw over 100 traders set up shop to sell everything from mouth-watering street food to delicious cakes and sweet treats. The Durham...

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Durham Miners Heritage could soon win worldwide recognition

2 Aug 2022

Redhills, the miners' hall in Durham City, may be among only the 900 global sites of UNESCO world heritage status. And, if a bid by an international consortium is successful, it could mean that Durham City becomes one of the few places to have two World Heritage sites. Durham Cathedral and Castle...

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Apply to the North East Tourism Awards

27 Jul 2022

Applications for the North East England Tourism Awards close on 22nd September 2022. County Durham is blessed with excellent tourism businesses across the range of categories, and the Awards give you an opportunity to shine a light on your successes and generate great PR. If you missed the recent...

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CO2 offsetting

21 Jul 2022

Our Supplier Partner Stick Marketing is planting trees in collaboration with Tree-Nation as part of its ongoing commitment to a more sustainable future. Working with Tree-Nation, they planted 131 trees in June to help offset their CO2 emissions.

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A66 update

21 Jul 2022

Our Strategic Partner National Highways has reached an important project milestone! The application for consent to dual the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route has been accepted and moves into the next stages of examination. If approved, construction will start in 2024. The A66 is a key local,...

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Rediscovered cast of St Bede’s skull brought to Durham Cathedral Museum after more than 190 years

20 Jul 2022

More than 190 years after it was made, the rediscovered cast of St Bede’s skull has arrived at Durham Cathedral Museum as part of the new exhibition which marks 1000 years since Bede’s remains were brought to Durham Cathedral. As part of the latest Durham Cathedral Museum exhibition, Meet St...

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Pleased to be back on home turf at last says Raby's new Head Gardener

18 Jul 2022

From the palace of the King and Queen of Jordan to the foothills of a Caribbean mountain-side mansion, Raby Castle’s new head gardener has had a career which spans near three decades and has taken him all over the world. But since joining Raby Estates recently, Tim Marshall says he feels like...

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World cup winner!

13 Jul 2022

Congratulations to our Supplier Partner Calder's Kitchen on winning the 'World Cup of Condiments' with their Sillylilli, an Indian take on its traditional piccalilli. The competition was run by North Yorkshire pork pie maker Vale of Mowbray to find the best accompaniment for their popular pie, and...

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Baton Relay

13 Jul 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay is set to visit Durham City and Seaham tomorrow, Thursday 14th July during its final journey through England ahead of this year's Commonwealth Games, providing the opportunity for communities to experience the excitement building for Birmingham 2022.

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Dean of Durham bids farewell in final service at Durham Cathedral

8 Jul 2022

The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, will bid farewell to Durham Cathedral as he delivers his final service as Dean of Durham at 3.30pm on Sunday 10 July. This Sunday’s service will be the last one delivered by Andrew at the cathedral before taking his up his new appointment as the Dean of St...

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A summer of fun at Raby as it announces its holiday activities

7 Jul 2022

From fun-packed events featuring outdoor games to a summer trail full of discovery, Raby Estates is introducing an impressive range of summer activities to keep the children entertained – and all at no extra cost to the usual entry price. Raby Castle’s stunning Deer Park will come to life with...

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County Durham Together

6 Jul 2022

Visit County Durham is delighted to be sponsoring the Visitor Economy category at this year's County Durham Together Awards being held at Ramside Hall Hotel on Thursday 8th December 2022. The Visitor Economy Award recognises an individual, organisation or business who has played a vital role in...