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  • Seaham Food Festival Logo
    In Inspire, Family Fun, Food, Activities, Events

    Seaham Food Festival

    on May 23 2019

    Calling out to all foodie fans! Enjoy a delicious day out at Durham’s new foodie festival by the sea Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June

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  • Durham Cathedral Central Tower reopens to visitors 1 June 2019.
    In Activities, Attractions, Family Fun, Inspire

    Tower Trivia

    on May 22 2019

    Did you know these fascinating facts about Durham Cathedral's central tower? 

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  • sam chapman a stonemason at durham cathedral
    In Inspire, Attractions, Activities, History

    Meet Sam, a stonemason at Durham Cathedral

    on May 20 2019

    We caught up with Sam Chapman, one of the stonemasons who has been working on the central tower restoration project at Durham Cathedral. 

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  • Durham Pride celebrations in Durham City
    In Inspire, Family Fun, Activities, Events

    Durham Pride 2019

    on May 17 2019

    Ahead of  Durham Pride (25-26 May) we caught up with the Chair and founder of Durham Pride Mel Metcalf to talk all things PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 

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  • sporting events in durham include OVO The Tours series
    In Inspire, Events, Attractions, Family Fun

    Sizzling Summer Sporting Events

    on May 15 2019

    Durham is a sports-mad county, with an action-packed programme of world-class sporting events taking place summer 2019.

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  • Odeon Luxe opens June 7 at Riverwalk Durham City
    In Inspire, Activities, Attractions, Family Fun

    Odeon opens luxury cinema in Durham City

    on May 14 2019

    Film fans will be in for a blockbuster experience when the new Odeon Luxe opens at The Riverwalk, Durham City next month!

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  • 20 wild things to do with the kids in county durham
    In Inspire, Activities, Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Outdoors

    Wonderfully Wild Outdoor Adventures in Durham

    on May 09 2019

    There’s lots of wild and wonderful family adventures to be had across the county. 

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  • Durham Cathedral central tower reopens 1 june 2019
    In Inspire, Attractions, Family Fun, Activities

    Durham Cathedral's central tower reopens

    on May 08 2019

    It won’t be long before the skyline of Durham City is restored to its former glory, as Durham Cathedral’s central tower draws reopens to the public from 1 June 2019. 

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  • The cast of Teechers at The Gala Durham
    In Inspire, Events

    Meet the cast of Teechers

    on May 07 2019

    Meet Mahsa, Sarah and Louis, the cast of Teechers at the Gala Theatre Durham.

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