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Industry
Improving active travel links along route of former Stockton and Darlington Railway
29 Mar 2023
Work to improve active travel links between County Durham communities along the route of an historic railway is to begin this summer. Durham County Council is to develop new walking […]
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Industry
Celebrating the Women of Bishop Auckland
28 Mar 2023
The Auckland Project has launched a series of free theatrical walking tours to celebrate the hidden history of the women of Bishop Auckland. The ‘We Were Here’ walking tours shine […]
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Industry
Hotel Indigo Durham celebrates fifth birthday
24 Mar 2023
The last five years have seen Hotel Indigo breathe new life into one of the Durham City’s iconic buildings, win awards and overcome a global pandemic. Once known as the […]
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Industry
Restoration works to begin at Killhope Lead Mining Museum
24 Mar 2023
Works to restore a popular museum in County Durham are set to be carried out this year. Durham County Council has received funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Estate and […]
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Visit County Durham
A message from Visit County Durham's managing director, Michelle Gorman
24 Mar 2023
Visit County Durham is proud to be supporting English Tourism Week (17-26 March), which provides an important platform to showcase the amazing businesses, experiences and people that are part of […]
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Industry
National Hotel Marketing Conference
22 Mar 2023
All VCD Partners are able to access special rates (saving £50) to attend this year's National Hotel Marketing Conference, which takes place on Thursday 27th April at the Hilton at […]
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Industry
First stage of historic walled garden remodelling nearing completion at Raby Castle
21 Mar 2023
The first stage of a redesign of Raby’s historic Walled Garden is nearing completion, which will see the launch of a grass amphitheatre this summer - the first of its […]
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Industry
On track for continued customer growth as LNER leads the way
17 Mar 2023
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) continues to lead the way when it comes to passenger growth and usage, topping the table for franchised operators for the seventh consecutive quarter. Between […]
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Industry
1950s cinema and shops underway at Beamish Museum
17 Mar 2023
Work is beginning on a cinema, toy shop and electrical shop in Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s 1950s Town. The museum is recreating The Grand Cinema from Ryhope […]
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Industry
Share your views
8 Mar 2023
Visit County Durham Supplier Partner Rural Business Network and National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise have been commissioned by Durham County Council to find out the needs and opportunities for […]
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Visit County Durham
ITB Berlin
8 Mar 2023
This week, Visit County Durham is attending the annual three day ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade event, to showcase the county to tour operators and travel agents from […]
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Visit County Durham
ExploreGB
1 Mar 2023
Visit County Durham is attending ExploreGB this week - VisitBritain's flagship international travel trade event. With one-to-one appointments with tour operators and travel agencies in the county's key inbound tourism […]
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Visit County Durham
English Tourism Week
1 Mar 2023
English Tourism Week (ETW) gets underway from Friday 17th March to Sunday 26th March. ETW increases awareness amongst domestic and overseas visitors of the value and quality of the English […]
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Visit County Durham
Durham City hosts UK launch of innovative litter app
27 Feb 2023
A mobile app that rewards residents and visitors for picking up litter has been launched in Durham City today (Friday 24 February) as part of the county’s commitment to becoming […]
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Industry
Delve into history at The Auckland Project
23 Feb 2023
The Auckland Project’s attractions reopen this week, offering visitors the opportunity to delve into the fascinating and often surprising history of Bishop Auckland. Visitors can look forward to a varied […]
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