Norman Cornish Mural Comes to Bishop Auckland
An iconic mural, commissioned by the Council to mark the opening of County Hall in 1963, has been successfully moved to its new home...
Archaeology Day is on 21st March
UPDATE: Everything is Corona-Cancelled
Archaeology Day, on Saturday 21st March, will celebrate the historical wonders that we need to remember who we are. And if...
Beamish Museum Golden Jubilee Begins with Cake
50 years is the time it takes for 1970 to become 2020 and Beamish Museum, The Living Museum of the North, definitely deserves a...
The Origins of Place Names Around Durham
English place names may seem to have been made by a random name generator, but I have it on good authority (wikipedia) that they...
The Lambton Wyrm in Story and Song
It's been a while since we've told the tale of the Lambton Wyrm, and if stories aren't told, they get restless and start causing...
Cemetery Records History Talk Back by Popular Demand
Branching Out: Burial and Cemetery Records
This popular talk on burial and cemetery records is being repeated. Durham County Record Office will host the event...
Durham Market Place’s Controversial Equestrian Statue – Tantrums, Suicide & Bankruptcy
Probably the most prominent landmark in Durham Market Place is the huge, double life-sized statue of a military-looking gentleman on a horse.
Though he towers...
WW2 Stories of the Durham Light Infantry
The Durham Light Infantry was formed in 1881 and has served notably in various wars since then. The DLI’s widely remembered for their valiant...
Review: The Big Meeting – A Documentary About The Durham Miners’...
To anyone living anywhere near Durham city centre, the Durham Miners Gala is difficult to miss. To those living on the brass band marching...
Giant Inflatable Artwork to Celebrate Brutalist Building’s Birthday
A County Durham concrete building will celebrate its 50th birthday – by being wrapped in a giant inflatable work of art.
The Apollo Pavilion in...
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