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April 2025
Crowds enjoy weekend full of flavour at Bishop Auckland Food Festival22-04-2025
The spring sunshine added the perfect seasoning to a weekend full of food and family fun at this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival…
Spend a night at the museum as Beamish opens first self-catering cottages11-04-2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is giving visitors a chance to spend a night at the museum with the launch of its first overnight…
New exhibition tells story of Durham University’s stolen Shakespeare First Folio08-04-2025
For the first time in over a decade Durham University’s edition of William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display as the…
Kynren reimagining its iconic Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Parade for tenth anniversary season02-04-2025
Exciting progress is being made in preparation for Kynren’s celebratory 2025 season, including a significant update to its memorable Queen…
Raby Castle joins prestigious group of historic homes01-04-2025
Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and…
Durham shortlisted for national award01-04-2025
Durham has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2025.
The county has been nominated by readers of Group…
March 2025
Raby Castle's Walled Garden features historic new exhibition25-03-2025
County Durham’s Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has created a new exhibition for 2025 celebrating the history and transformation of its historic…
Durham Brass Festival announces 2025 line-up25-03-2025
One of the region’s best-loved cultural events returns this year with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.
Organised by Durham…
More volunteers than ever return for Kynren's 2025 season as rehearsals begin24-03-2025
Ahead of its tenth anniversary season, 95% of last year’s volunteers have returned for Kynren – An Epic Tale of England’s 2025…
Kynren Acquires Flambards Victorian Village for Immersive Experience at The Storied Lands13-03-2025
Kynren – The Storied Lands, the UK’s first live-action historical theme park, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the renowned…
February 2025
More chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival19-02-2025
The full line up of celebrity chefs for Bishop Auckland Food Festival has now been confirmed, as organisers announce who will be appearing on Sunday…
Exciting New Itineraries to Inspire Unforgettable Experiences in Durham18-02-2025
Following a series of exciting new group-friendly experiences launching across Durham over the last 12 months, Discover Durham, the county’s…
A pit disaster commemoration, restored on TV’s The Repair Shop, donated to Beamish Museum17-02-2025
A mining disaster commemorative serviette, restored on TV show The Repair Shop, has been donated to Beamish Museum’s collection ahead of the…
Voting open for North East representative at VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar Award14-02-2025
Kynren’s head of volunteer casting and engagement is flying the flag for the North East in VisitEngland’s national tourism superstar…
Kynren announces its new time travelling theme park12-02-2025
The creators of Kynren – An Epic Tale of En
S&DR200 festival launches with All Change, a spectacular open-air live performance and drone show11-02-2025
The S&DR200 festival will launch with All Change, a spectacular open-air event in Bishop Auckland combining dazzling projections, drones and up…
New team appointed to manage the walled gardens at Raby Castle - a must visit for 202510-02-2025
Creative gardener and artist Becky Crowley has been appointed as Raby Castle, Park and Garden’s assistant head gardener in the remodelled…
First chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival07-02-2025
A Sunday Brunch host, social media baker, and a MasterChef champion are among the celebrity chefs who will appear at this year’s Bishop…
Ramside Hall Hotel to create multi million pound golf facility06-02-2025
A County Durham hotel is investing more than £6m in creating what will be one of the UK’s top golf facilities.
Ramside Hall Hotel,…
October 2024
VisitEngland announces 2023-2024 Visitor Attraction Accolades winners22-10-2024
VisitEngland has today, 22 October, revealed the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2023-2024, recognising excellence within the visitor…
