Classic Drama ‘The Secret Garden’ Coming to Wharton Park
A classic children’s story will be brought to life in Durham’s Wharton Park this weekend.
Saturday 10th August will see a performance of The Secret Garden – based on the 1911 novel by Francis Hodgson...
Visit County Durham Launches New ‘Escape The Everyday’ Campaign
A new campaign from destination management organisation Visit County Durham inspires consumers to ‘Escape the Everyday’ in Durham this summer.
The campaign, which received grant funding from VisitEngland’s Destination Management Organisations’ (DMO) Recovery Marketing Fund,...
Immerse Yourself in History: Killhope Lead Mining Museum’s Summer Holiday Program Revealed
The summer holiday program at Killhope Lead Mining Museum has been announced.
This beloved museum in County Durham is offering a variety of free activities throughout July and August.
Visitors can look forward to engaging theatre...
Durham County Council Expands ‘Borrow a Bike’ Initiative: Free Cycling Scheme Now Available in...
Thanks to the expansion of a Durham County Council initiative, individuals residing or employed in Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Meadowfield, and Seaham now have the opportunity to borrow bicycles free of charge.
The “Borrow a Bike”...
Thrilling Line-up Unveiled for Durham’s BRASS 2019 Festival
A festival dedicated to all brass-inspired music is set to return to Durham City this summer.
BRASS – which will feature some of the best musicians from all over the world – will be a...
Veterans Join Housing Cash Appeal
Lonely veterans hoping to move to a retirement community so they can relive the camaraderie of their RAF days are asking County Durham residents for help.
The men and women, who are scattered across the...
Durham Council Digital Projects Team Wins Efficiency Award
Talking to the council on the phone with real people costs coin, so in another step towards a science-fiction future, they are using websites and automated text messages to help save hundreds of thousands...
Durham’s Historic Station May Be Extended to Accommodate New Trains
A planning application has been submitted for a platform extension at Durham’s historic grade-two-listed station. Network Rail wishes to lengthen the platform by 20 metres so the station can cope with trains due to...
Durham’s Spectacular Heritage Coast in the Spotlight for Year of the Coast
Durham’s spectacular heritage coastline is under the spotlight this year as part of a nationwide campaign to promote England’s coast as a sustainable year-round destination.
2023 has been designated as the Year of the Coast...
Magician Meets Durham Teen Who Rescued Puzzle from Wear
A street magician who had a treasured horseshoe-based puzzle snatched from him by a drunk and flung into the River Wear has met the teenager who helped him get it back.
Alfie Hill, 73, was...
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