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Coffee Shop training

10 May 2023

Thinking about opening a coffee shop? VCD Supplier Partner Durham Coffee has just launched a new course 'How to start your own Coffee Shop'. The course introduces you to barista […]

Industry

Chester-le-EATS 2023

10 May 2023

After a hugely successful 2022 event, Chester-le-EATS is back and will take place at Seat Unique Riverside, the home of Durham Cricket, on the weekend of Saturday 30th September and […]

Industry

Commemorations to leave a lasting Coronation legacy for people and nature

9 May 2023

The Government will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature with the renaming of the England Coast Path to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. […]

Industry

New Partnership: Durham Cricket are delighted to welcome Host & Stay as their new staycation partner

4 May 2023

Local North East business Host & Stay, one of the UK’s fastest-growing, family owned, holiday home management businesses, has partnered with Durham Cricket Club in a multi-year deal. The SDDE […]

Industry

Bank Holiday Tracker

3 May 2023

A VisitEngland survey shows that millions of Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday break in the UK during the Bank Holiday weekend for the Coronation, bringing an estimated £1.2 […]

Visit County Durham

DDP Pilot update

3 May 2023

Following the last Destination Development Partnership update in March, a second Zoom online update is being hosted by NewcastleGateshead Initiative on Thursday 11th May between 8:30am and 9:15am. Find out […]

Visit County Durham

Group Travel training

3 May 2023

Join us for our Group Travel training on Wednesday 17th May at Hall Garth Hotel, Darlington between 1pm and 4pm. The short, interactive session includes top tips and inspiration to […]

Visit County Durham

National Walking Month

3 May 2023

May is National Walking Month and VCD will be promoting walking breaks and activities across County Durham through a series of social media posts and via our dedicated walks page […]

Industry

First look at Stack Bishop Auckland

3 May 2023

Developers have given the first glimpse of how an exciting County Durham leisure operation will look once it is completed. In March councillors gave the green light to STACK Bishop […]

Visit County Durham

High demand for Welcome to Durham customer service training

3 May 2023

Visit County Durham has relaunched its popular customer service course, with demand proving so high, a second session is being delivered next month.

Industry

With Help from Our Friends…

28 Apr 2023

Beamish Museum has received £225,000 from the Friends of Beamish – taking the Friends’ total donations to an amazing £2.1million. The latest donation, which is from the Friends of Beamish […]

New website promotes Durham as top destination for business events and conferences

27 Apr 2023

Durham’s conference, meetings and events venues have been brought together on a new website by Visit County Durham.

Visit County Durham

Save the date

26 Apr 2023

Purple Tuesday is a national initiative that helps businesses to improve the experience for their disabled customers. This year's annual celebration is being held on 7th November 2023 where organisations […]

Industry

VisitEngland Awards

26 Apr 2023

VisitEngland has announced that this year's VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter on 7th June. There were […]

Industry

Short-term Lets consultation

26 Apr 2023

Following its call for evidence into the potential development of an accommodation registration scheme in Autumn 2022, DCMS has now launched a new consultation into how it might design and […]