Durham Cathedral celebrates music with Deputy Head Chorister’s winning composition
Nicholas Howard, Deputy Head Chorister at Durham Cathedral has won the Junior Section of the national Choir Schools’ Association David Willcocks Composition Competition.
As Durham Cathedral Choir’s Christmas season gets underway, Nicholas, aged 12 and...
Street Festival in County Durham
Circus acts, face painting, crafts and festival activities will be taking place across the streets of County Durham this month.
Durham County Council is running a series of free festival-style events across the county’s main...
Durham Light Infantry: Colours: Preserving the Pride of our Regiment
The Council has partnered with Durham University to produce Colours: Preserving the Pride of our Regiment.
Working with textile experts from the Bowes Museum, the DLI Collection team has been examining, photographing, and re-wrapping the...
Free Family Days at Blaydon Reserve to Help Local People Get Back To Nature
Thanks to a four-figure grant from the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation, families in Gateshead are receiving the opportunity to become more connected with nature and contribute to the enhancement...
Richard Holden MP Embraces Ancient Craft: Trying His Hand at Dry stone Walling
Richard Holden, a Member of Parliament, recently tried his hand at drystone walling alongside the local Northumbria Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association.
Drystone walls, constructed using substantial boulders, stones, and pebbles, are ingeniously...
Summer Magic in County Durham: Join the Mad Hatter’s Adventure at Your Local Park
Enthusiasts of Alice in Wonderland have the opportunity to extend their journey through a complimentary theatre presentation that will be making its way to various parks across County Durham.
Throughout this month, Gala Durham will...
Low-Budget Horror Film The Devil’s Stone Reaches £20K Target for Sequel on Halloween
A short horror film made for just £200 has reached its 20K target on Halloween and is now set for a sequel.
The Devil's Stone was made entirely on mobile phones and recently came 2nd...
Gala Durham’s Cinderella Delights Over 30,000 Theatre-Goers: A Magical Recap
The midnight hour has chimed for Gala Durham's enchanting pantomime, Cinderella, with over 30,000 theatre attendees partaking in the merriment.
Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, the magical production featured a talented North East cast...
A Historic Day of Bells and Blessings at St Andrew’s Church Anniversary
On Sunday 28th April, St Andrew’s Church in Bishop Auckland marks a sensational milestone as it reaches 750 years of heritage.
In honour of this, the church will...
‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ – Over 200,000 Flock to Durham Miners’ Gala
Durham Miners’ Gala witnessed record crowds of over 200,000 on Saturday as ex-miners and their families, trade unionists and left-wingers flocked to the city to hear speakers like Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and film...
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