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November 2025
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The Bowes Museum today announces an exceptional year of exhibitions for 2026, showcasing a bold and imaginative programme that bridges historical…
North East solar energy specialist completes second phase of Ramside Hall project06-11-2025
A North East solar renewable energy specialist, SCJ Renewables, has completed the second and final phase of its project at Ramside Hall in County…
England's Historic Cities launch new expanded travel resource for World Travel Market05-11-2025
England’s Historic Cities (EHC) have unveiled a brand-new edition of the England Originals Travel Trade Guide just in time for World Travel…
The Auckland Project’s gardens and grounds strike gold with a trio of awards05-11-2025
The Auckland Project is celebrating a triple success after its grounds and gardens received top honours in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom…
October 2025
Dalton Park celebrates the start of the festive season on Saturday 8 November with its Christmas lights switch-on and firework spectacular31-10-2025
Dalton Park is launching its Christmas festivities with a dazzling line-up of celebrations on Saturday 8th November. From a VIP Christmas light…
S&DR200 flagship anniversary event attracts over 100,000 visitors from across the world in a spectacular celebration of railway heritage17-10-2025
Organisers of the S&DR200 festival have announced that the Anniversary Journey, the flagship week of the 12 month celebrations, was a phenomenal…
Raby Castle to open for new Christmas experience for the first time in 50 years13-10-2025
Raby Castle has created a festive package for groups, featuring the new Raby Castle at Christmas experience.
For the first time in fifty years,…
Jane Ruffer appointed CEO of The Auckland Project03-10-2025
The Auckland Project has appointed Jane Ruffer as CEO, marking a new chapter for the charity she co-founded with Jonathan Ruffer more than a decade…
September 2025
The Duke of Edinburgh visits County Durham and Tees Valley as part of S&DR200 anniversary celebrations29-09-2025
Today [26 September] S&DR200 was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh who attended celebrations to mark the 200th…
Commemorative plaques unveiled on S&DR200 legacy route29-09-2025
Two plaques commemorating the ‘Father of the Railways’, George Stephenson, and the starting point of the world’s first passenger…
The Entertainer to open its first outlet store at Dalton Park25-09-2025
Britain’s toy shop, The Entertainer, has revealed that it is set to open its first outlet store next week, at Dalton Park in County Durham…
The Bowes Museum invests in cultural tourism with new ‘In Concert’ series24-09-2025
The Bowes Museum’s newly founded music programme aims to boost the evening economy and bring world-class performers to County Durham.
The…
Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial, returns with spectacular 2025 line-up24-09-2025
● The UK’s landmark light art biennial transforms Durham once again, Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 November 2025.
● Announced today, a…
Kynren's volunteer cast and crew receive standing ovation after 2025 season finale15-09-2025
Kynren’s 2025 season came to an end on Saturday evening, with the show’s 1,000-strong volunteer cast and crew receiving a standing…
A festive family favourite to return to Auckland Palace09-09-2025
AGLOW, one of the North East’s must-see experiences, will once again dazzle visitors to Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland this festive season,…
Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of Rail (27 September 2025 - 01 February 2026)09-09-2025
To commemorate the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world’s first public railway to use steam locomotives, The Bowes…
New multi-day walking route launches in the North Pennines National Landscape08-09-2025
This week marks the launch of the 301km (188-mile) Roof of England Walk – a new multi-day walking trail that explores the North…
August 2025
Raby Castle's Gardens achieve second place in International Award12-08-2025
Raby Castle’s recent landscape design scheme and remodelled 18th century Walled Gardens have achieved second place in the prestigious 2025…
Dalton Park Launches Three New Sustainable Initiatives11-08-2025
Bike storage, e-bike chargers and hydration stations – make your shopping experience greener and even more convenient at Dalton Park.
Dalton…
Masterpieces return to Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace08-08-2025
A remarkable selection of familiar favourites has returned to the Bishop Trevor Rooms at Auckland Palace, now on display from 5 July until early…
Kynren receives TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award during its tenth anniversary season07-08-2025
Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2025, as its…
TripAdvisor names The Bowes Museum among its top 10% of attractions worldwide07-08-2025
The Bowes Museum has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2025.
Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice…
Sun, sea and fabulous fare at Seaham Food Festival04-08-2025
Thousands of people flocked to Seaham this weekend for two fun-packed days of great food, cookery demonstrations and live entertainment.
Once…
