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Industry
Leap year date for 2024 North East England Tourism Awards
17 Nov 2023
The 2024 North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) will be held on Thursday, February 29th 2024. Next year’s awards will once again be held at Newcastle Civic Centre and will […]
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Industry
DDP Update
15 Nov 2023
A reminder that the latest Destination Development Partnership update is being held online tomorrow 16th November at 8:30am. This month guest speakers from VisitBritain will talk about the launch of […]
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Industry
Tourism Forum
15 Nov 2023
The North Pennines AONB Partnership's 2023 North Pennines Tourism Forum is set for Wednesday 29th November from 9:30am to 2:30pm at Kirkoswald Church Institute, Cumbria. The forum is aimed at […]
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Industry
How's Business Survey
15 Nov 2023
Please spare 10 minutes of your time to complete our latest How's Business survey. The results are important for us to see what is happening across the visitor economy and […]
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Industry
Help the Swan
15 Nov 2023
The Bowes Museum needs your help to support the conservation of the iconic Silver Swan. The museum has less than 24 days to raise at least £18,000 to enable the […]
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Visit County Durham
A destination for all: Accessibility takes centre stage at tourism conference
15 Nov 2023
Ensuring an excellent welcome for all visitors was the key theme of Visit County Durham’s 2023 Industry Conference.
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Industry
Nick Robinson and Ed Balls set to speak at Durham Cathedral Institute this December
15 Nov 2023
Nick Robinson and Ed Balls will be speaking at Durham Cathedral next month in a discussion exploring the future of democracy. People across the North East are invited to book […]
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Industry
Campaign aims to boost independent businesses in Durham City
14 Nov 2023
Durham shoppers will have the chance to win a share of £2,500 worth of vouchers thanks to an initiative aimed at supporting the city’s independent businesses. Durham BID’s Independent campaign […]
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Industry
Raby Estates explores sustainable future or ground breaking Rising development
14 Nov 2023
Raby Castle and Estate, in the heart of County Durham, is committed to sustainability as part of its highly ambitious two-year redevelopment and restoration plan, known locally as The Rising. […]
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Visit County Durham
Campaign encourages visitors to ‘Do Durham Differently’
8 Nov 2023
Durham’s unique and diverse experiences, world-class attractions and eclectic accommodation are the inspiration behind a new campaign aimed at boosting the county’s visitor economy.
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Industry
Celebrating and protecting County Durham’s heritage
8 Nov 2023
Victorian gates from Euston Station, two ice houses and a deserted medieval village. All are among 340 heritage assets across County Durham that are to be promoted and afforded increased […]
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Industry
Archbishop blesses new water fountain
8 Nov 2023
A new drinking water fountain in Bishop Auckland has been blessed by the Archbishop of York. The Archbishop of York blessed the water fountain in a small ceremony as part […]
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Industry
Raby Estates hires manager to deliver sustainability vision
30 Oct 2023
Raby Estates has appointed a sustainability manager in a new role to set and deliver ambitious targets for environmental enhancement and meet the challenge of climate change. Victoria Cadman, an […]
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Industry
Visitor economy businesses urged to have their say on pressing workforce skills challenges
30 Oct 2023
As the North East gears up to achieve ambitious plans to double the size of the visitor economy in the next decade, recruitment and retention challenges also loom large. To […]
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Industry
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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