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May 2025
Top TV chef to headline Seaham Food Festival 29-05-2025
TV presenter, chef and culinary author John Torode MBE has been announced as the headline chef at this year’s Seaham Food Festival.
The…
Auckland Palace’s Walled Garden becomes hive of activity21-05-2025
To mark World Bee Day, 20th May, The Auckland Project has installed a new apiary in the historic 17th-century Walled Garden at Auckland Palace…
Kynren begins work on major show for its time travelling theme park15-05-2025
Following recent planning approval, development has now begun on one of the flagship experiences within Kynren – The Storied Lands, the…
Durham shortlisted for national group travel award15-05-2025
Durham has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Group Travel World Awards 2025.
The county has been chosen as a finalist by Group Travel…
Durham Fringe Festival returns with its most exciting lineup to date08-05-2025
Between 23rd and 27th July 2025, Durham Fringe Festival will host a spectacular array of performing arts across nine Durham City Centre venues.…
April 2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 202529-04-2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, the world’s largest…
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…
