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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 […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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, […]

Industry

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 […]

Visit County Durham

Successful US Mission

27 Jul 2022

In partnership with Marketing Manchester and Avanti Destinations, Visit County Durham has completed a successful US mission to Texas. Feedback from the visit was positive, with many US travel agents […]

Visit County Durham

Visitor Economy Factsheet 2021

27 Jul 2022

Visit County Durham has commissioned the STEAM report over the last 15 years, an economic impact study which allows us to track the performance of our destination. The latest results […]

Durham security office scoops tourism superstar award

21 Jul 2022

Durham has crowned its first Tourism Superstar in three years, following a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Connor Turnbull, a security officer at Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination, has […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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 […]

Visit County Durham

Walking trails on track to boost tourism recovery in Durham and wider region

19 Jul 2022

Six long-distance walking trails inspired by the North East’s historic reputation as a place of pilgrimage are playing a significant role in boosting Durham’s tourism economy. Launched last year, the […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

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 […]