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August 2023
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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
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…