Strictly Come Dancing Stars to Perform in Durham
Stars from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing will soon be strutting their stuff at Durham’s Gala Theatre.
Four professionals from the hit programme will be heading to Durham to perform in two evening shows bursting...
Full-size Spitfire Replica to Feature in Durham Remembrance Events
A full-size model of a World War II spitfire is to play a central part in Durham’s remembrance commemorations this weekend.
The aeroplane will grace Durham Market Place on Sunday 11th November, providing an impressive...
Durham Libraries Now Offering Thousands of Free Audiobooks
County Durham booklovers will soon have the chance to listen to many of the works of their favourite authors – all for free.
Hundreds more online audiobooks have now been made available to library users...
220 County Durham Homes to Be Made Greener & Cheaper to Heat
A scheme aimed at slashing energy bills and cutting CO2 emissions is to be launched in County Durham.
The scheme – backed by £2.5 million of EU funding – hopes to do this by providing...
Durham Christmas Festival to Return for 25th Anniversary
Durham Christmas Festival is to return this festive season – with this year marking the event’s 25th anniversary.
The festival – often seen as one of the best Christmas festivals in the UK – will...
County Durham Kids Get Poetic for Road Safety
A performance poet has been helping kids from four County Durham primary schools get creative in the cause of road safety.
In a series of workshops organised by Durham County Council, Bernard Young visited Our...
Durham Gala’s Muddy Choir to Mark First World War Centenary
Durham’s Gala Theatre is to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with a play exploring the conflict’s impact on three north-east soldiers.
The Muddy Choir chronicles how the young...
Durham Misses out on Recycling over 100 Million Cans a Year
Do you know that each year County Durham gets through 287 million cans, foil trays and aerosols?
Annually, the average household uses 600 food tins, 380 drink cans, 27 aerosols and 182 foil trays. But,...
Amazing Opera Performances Coming to Durham
Durham is set to host some incredible opera performances this month, along with workshops that will give local kids an insight into the artform.
The performances will provide operatic takes on biblical epics, Greek myths...
Book Now As Tickets Selling Fast for Durham Gala Theatre Panto
The pantomime at Durham’s Gala Theatre this year is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – and, with tickets selling fast, families are advised to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
In the...
