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February 2026
Discover castles, cities, coast and countryside in North East England17-02-2026
From city to coast, harbour to heartland North East England offers a welcome and friendliness to visiting groups like no other destination in the UK…
Mining Art Gallery marks Tom McGuinness’s centenary with Out of the Darkness exhibition17-02-2026
Bishop Auckland’s Mining Art Gallery will honour one of County Durham’s most compelling artists with Tom McGuinness: Out of the…
North East landmark to host its first major two day music event12-02-2026
One of the North East’s most iconic landmarks is opening a new chapter in its 600 year history, by staging the first two-day music event…
Raising the Roof – ‘Hollywood’ thatchers add star quality to Kynren's landmark new attraction 10-02-2026
Kynren – The Storied Lands has brought a touch of Hollywood to County Durham after enlisting renowned film and television specialists…
North East tourism stars take centre stage as voting opens in national tourism superstar competition10-02-2026
A much-loved volunteer guide at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is representing County Durham and the wider North East in VisitEngland’s…
This Morning chef makes Bishop Auckland Food Festival return04-02-2026
Celebrity chef Phil Vickery is to make a welcome return to a popular North East food festival this spring.
Phil, who has graced screens for…
January 2026
Visit County Durham Connects with Group Trade at the Excursions Show30-01-2026
Visit County Durham was delighted to attend the 2026 Excursions Show, the UK’s longest running and most influential group travel exhibition,…
Kynren gains national recognition in The Telegraph22-01-2026
Kynren, the award-winning live action spectacular based in Durham, has been featured in The Telegraph’s travel round-up “20 reasons why…
Auckland Palace Archaeology goes on public view in Bishop Auckland 'Open Lab'20-01-2026
Archaeologists uncovering the hidden history of Auckland Palace are inviting the public behind the scenes as historic finds from eight years of…
The Auckland Project awarded nationally recognised museum accreditation13-01-2026
The Auckland Project has been awarded Accredited Museum status by Arts Council England for Auckland Palace, Faith Museum, Spanish Gallery, and Mining…
December 2025
S&DR200 Celebrates a year of storytelling through the arts17-12-2025
Since March 2025, S&DR200 has captured the imagination of hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe with a vibrant cultural…
Seaham celebrates first-ever direct train link to London17-12-2025
Seaham celebrates first-ever direct train link to London with historic Grand Central launch. Open access operator Grand Central have…
Funding in store for Beamish Museum to help increase access to collections16-12-2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is celebrating being awarded £49,000 from Art Fund, the national charity for museums and galleries, to…
VisitEngland announces Tourism Superstar finalists for 2026 15-12-2025
VisitEngland has today, 15 December, revealed the 10 finalists to make the shortlist of its Tourism Superstar competition…
20 years of Durham Brass Festival08-12-2025
A North East music festival promises to be bigger and better than ever as it celebrates two decades of bringing one of the biggest celebrations of…
The Light offers a bright future for County Durham culture05-12-2025
The name of a new cultural venue that will boost Durham City’s visitor offer and provide a home for creativity and innovation has been…
November 2025
Christmas returns to Auckland Palace with an expanded festive food experience26-11-2025
Christmas is returning to Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland, bringing with it an expanded festive food experience for visitors to enjoy throughout…
Remarkable Neapolitan Nativity returns to Auckland Palace for Christmas25-11-2025
Bishop Auckland will be the only place in the UK where people can see an elaborate 18th-century nativity scene from Naples this festive season,…
Durham Recognised by Which? as one of the UK’s Best Christmas Market Cities20-11-2025
Durham has earned national recognition, being named one of the UK’s top Christmas market destinations by Which?. The listing…
Lumiere finale records 120,000 visitors over three nights in Durham City and Shildon19-11-2025
Over 120,000 visitors across three nights
30 artworks and artists from 11 countries
2025 likely to add up to 10m to…
The Bowes Museum unveils landmark 2026 exhibition programme celebrating icons of fashion, art and craft07-11-2025
The Bowes Museum today announces an exceptional year of exhibitions for 2026, showcasing a bold and imaginative programme that bridges historical…
North East solar energy specialist completes second phase of Ramside Hall project06-11-2025
A North East solar renewable energy specialist, SCJ Renewables, has completed the second and final phase of its project at Ramside Hall in County…
England's Historic Cities launch new expanded travel resource for World Travel Market05-11-2025
England’s Historic Cities (EHC) have unveiled a brand-new edition of the England Originals Travel Trade Guide just in time for World Travel…
The Auckland Project’s gardens and grounds strike gold with a trio of awards05-11-2025
The Auckland Project is celebrating a triple success after its grounds and gardens received top honours in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom…
