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Your ultimate guide to treating Dad in Durham

Whether visiting with family, friends, on your own or part of a group, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer!

Get ready for a season of celebration, music, history, and hands-on family fun at The Auckland Project!

Discover exciting outdoor events across the Culture County, from outdoor festivals to family adventures.

Following recent planning approval, development has now begun on The Storied Lands at Kynren - the UK’s first live-action historical theme park. 

Join Emma from Northumberland Adventures, as she explores the northern stretch of the iconic Pennine Way.

Full Steam Ahead: Discover Durham’s Best Railway Experiences

Celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the Pennine Way,and take on the challenge of walking 6 miles for 60 years of the Pennine Way. 

Whether you’re after luxury, heritage, countryside calm, or a quirky escape, there's a perfect stay waiting for you in Durham.

Ahead of the 2025 Bishop Auckland Food Festival, Paul has kindly sat down with the Culture County to discuss inspiring people to take up chocolate making, his culinary inspirations growing up and what advice would he give to anyone looking to become a chocolatier.