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August 2023
The Rising at Raby marks major milestone01-08-2023
Raby Castle’s ‘Rising’ development has marked a major milestone as work commences on the estate’s new Vinery Café…
July 2023
The Faith Museum opening this October24-07-2023
It’s been 10 years in the making, and countless challenges have been encountered along the way, but we’ve kept the faith, and now…
First look at Lumiere Durham 2023 programme20-07-2023
Lumiere, the UK’s light art biennial, has announced five world-renowned artists who will exhibit their work at this year’s event in…
June 2023
Coach Tourism Association membership presents new opportunities for Durham12-06-2023
Discover Durham is now an official member of the Coach Tourism Association.
Led by Visit County Durham, Discover Durham is the county’s…
Sisters’ childhood home recreated as Beamish opens new 1950s exhibits07-06-2023
Two sisters will unveil a recreation of their childhood home when Beamish, The Living Museum of the North opens 1950s houses, police office, and a…
North East Outdoor Spectacular Kynren Nominated for National Award02-06-2023
Spellbinding live outdoor show Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, is in the running for a national award celebrating UK visitor attractions…
May 2023
Helping businesses to stand out in the group travel market26-05-2023
Tourism and hospitality businesses have been taking advantage of specialist training to help them to succeed in the group travel market.
This…
New Durham City Coach Drop Off Point24-05-2023
Durham City’s group travel offer is now even better thanks to the introduction of a new coach drop-off and pick-up point.
From this month,…
AGLOW set to illuminate Auckland Castle this Christmas18-05-2023
The Auckland Project has released tickets for a dazzling new light trail which will illuminate the skies of Bishop Auckland this Christmas from 22…
Star quality at Park Head Hotel17-05-2023
Park Head Hotel & Restaurant, Bishop Auckland, has received a glowing review from Visit England, its first official assessment after reopening in…
March 2023
First stage of walled garden remodelling nearing completion at Raby Castle22-03-2023
The first stage of a redesign of Raby Castle's historic Walled Garden is nearing completion, which will see the launch of a grass amphitheatre…
1950s cinema and shops underway at Beamish Museum17-03-2023
Work is beginning on a cinema, toy shop and electrical shop in Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s 1950s Town.
The museum is…
Stephenson’s iconic Rocket to be displayed at Locomotion in Shildon 02-03-2023
The world-renowned locomotive, Rocket, designed by George and Robert Stephenson has gone on display at Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham after…
