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Raby Castle nominated for prestigious VisitEngland welcome accolade

29 Aug 2023

Raby Castle has been nominated for the prestigious VisitEngland ‘Welcome’ Accolade after its staff scored 100% in a recent assessment. Staff across visitor services, catering and retail as well as […]

Industry

Time to swan about at Ramside Treehouses

9 Aug 2023

The continued success of a County Durham hotel’s unique treehouses has led to the creation of two new properties. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has just unveiled Swan and […]

Industry

Raby Castle's 'Rising' development marks major milestone as work commences on new panoramic café restaurant

1 Aug 2023

Raby Castle’s ‘Rising’ development has marked a major milestone as work commences on the estate’s new Vinery Café Restaurant. The new eatery, a stylish and airy recreation of the Victorian […]

Industry

New museum opening this October to explore encounters, experiences and expressions of faith in Britain

24 Jul 2023

It’s been 10 years in the making, and countless challenges have been encountered along the way, but we’ve kept the faith, and now it’s finally ready – the Faith Museum […]

Industry

Region celebrates £5.4bn tourism milestone and bold ambitions for visitor economy

24 Jul 2023

The tourism sector in the North East is now worth £5.4bn, the first time it has exceeded £5bn since 2019. Tourism is the fourth largest sector in the North East […]

Visit County Durham

A message from Visit County Durham's managing director, Michelle Gorman.

20 Jul 2023

I hope you are having a good week and are set for the busy summer ahead. I am sure many of you will have already heard the fantastic news about […]

Industry

Prince Bishops Place

20 Jul 2023

Citrus Group, owners of Prince Bishops Place, is keen to hear your views on proposals for the regeneration of the shopping centre. Their exciting redevelopment plans seek to broaden the […]

Industry

Attractions survey

20 Jul 2023

The 2022 Annual Attractions Survey results have been published on the VisitEngland website, including the full trends report and individual attraction listings and top 20 lists - the lists of […]

Industry

Tourism Awards masterclass

20 Jul 2023

Thinking of entering the 2024 North East England Tourism Awards and want to get your application noticed? Join tourism industry expert Nell Barrington for a masterclass on Tuesday 25th July […]

Industry

Ai Weiwei among five world-renowned artists announced for Lumiere 2023, the UK’s light art biennial

20 Jul 2023

Lumiere, the UK’s light art biennial, has announced five world-renowned artists who will exhibit their work at this year’s event in Durham from the 16th – 19th November 2023. For […]

Visit County Durham

Penny farthing riding TikTok sensation crowned Durham Tourism Superstar 2023

19 Jul 2023

A museum engager who has devoted almost 40 years to ensuring visitors have an unforgettable experience has been crowned Durham Tourism Superstar 2023.

Industry

Changing Places

14 Jul 2023

Over a quarter of a million people cannot use standard accessible toilets, these needs are met by Changing Places toilets. On Wednesday 19th July, the Changing Places Awareness Day takes […]

Industry

Day Out with the Kids

14 Jul 2023

Day Out with the Kids (DOWTK) has teamed up with Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) to offer families a seamless ticket buying experience on their site. Boasting over 35 million annual website visitors […]

Industry

Rural Prosperity Fund

14 Jul 2023

Durham County Council is inviting organisations to apply for funding of projects under the Rural England Prosperity Fund. Capital projects to extend, restore or refurbish tourist assets and infrastructure in […]

Visit County Durham

Showcasing Durham at the Great Yorkshire Show

11 Jul 2023

Visit County Durham and its partners are promoting the county as the ultimate destination for days out and staycations at the 164th Great Yorkshire Show this week.