Blog (July 2018) - This is Durham

Visitors to the Bowes Museum this summer can travel through 50 years of catwalk fashion history with Catwalking – Fashion through the lens of Chris Moore.

Congratulations to Emily Hope from Beamish Museum who has been crowned Durham's 2018 Tourism Superstar!

An absolute must for all ages, Kynren - An Epic Tale of England is back for its third and most spectacular season yet.

The second North Pennines Stargazing Festival returns to the Durham Dales this October half term, with a star studded line up of exciting events, activities and talks.

Durham’s loudest festival returns today with brilliant bands and outstanding musicians from across the globe descending on the county, for a ten day celebration of all things brass.
Read on for seven highlights to look out for at this year's Durham Brass Festival (13-22 July)

Durham is set to shine on the world stage again, as Durham City hosts its most ambitious ever Lumiere light festival in 2019, featuring a selection of some favourites from the past decade of festivals.

The Durham Miners' Gala returns this Saturday 14th July to Durham City but did you know as well as "The Big Meeting" there's lots of ways across the county to celebrate our proud mining heritage.   

2018 is set to be a summer to remember at Beamish: The Living Museum of the North, with new exhibitions opening, fabulous festivals and exciting events, there’s something for every age to enjoy this summer.