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New exhibition tells story of Durham University’s stolen Shakespeare First Folio

3 Apr 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 centrepiece of a new Shakespeare Recovered exhibition. The priceless book was stolen while on display in the University’s Cosin’s Library, on Palace Green in Durham...

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Kynren reimagining its iconic Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Parade for tenth anniversary season

2 Apr 2025

Exciting progress is being made in preparation for Kynren’s celebratory 2025 season, including a significant update to its memorable Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Parade. Kynren is enhancing the overall scene for its audiences with new props and costumes, fresh energy, impressive...

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Region’s Tourism Champions Set to Compete on National Stage

2 Apr 2025

An Escape Room employee, an Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery and a luxury spa hotel are amongst the five North East England tourism stars to be recognised nationally as part of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence shortlist. Seaham Hall, the popular spa retreat on the Durham coast is vying once...

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Raby Castle joins prestigious group of historic homes

1 Apr 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 castles. The Treasure Houses is a collection of ten important houses across the country dedicated to bringing their history and collections to a wider...

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Banks Group acquires naming rights to Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium

1 Apr 2025

Durham Cricket are thrilled to announce Banks Group will become the club’s new principal partner acquiring the naming rights to its Riverside ground. The Chester-le-Street venue will be known as the Banks Homes Riverside Stadium as part of a multi-year sponsorship deal that forms part of Banks’...

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Two Top Awards in Two Months for Hall Hill Farm as it is now crowned the North East’s Best Large Attraction

31 Mar 2025

Hall Hill Farm near Lanchester, County Durham, is celebrating a huge win after being named Best Large Attraction at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards and winning the GOLD award. This follows their recent win in the esteemed National Farm...

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Diggerland Durham Scoops Silver at North East Tourism Awards 2025

31 Mar 2025

Durham, UK - [26th March 2025] - Diggerland Durham is celebrating after being recognised as one of the region’s top attractions at the North East England Tourism Awards 2025. The popular family theme park was shortlisted in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category and proudly took...

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Locomotion reveals programme for railway’s bicentenary year

31 Mar 2025

Locomotion is on track for an action-packed 2025, as the nation marks the North East’s seminal role in railway history. Brand-new exhibitions, a summer-long festival with Flying Scotsman in residence, guest locomotive line ups, a visit from the Railway 200 Exhibition Train and a host...

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More volunteers than ever return for Kynren's 2025 season as rehearsals begin

24 Mar 2025

Ahead of its tenth anniversary season, 95% of last year’s volunteers have returned for Kynren – An Epic Tale of England’s 2025 season, which will run every Saturday from 19th July until 13th September. Whether performing on stage, crafting intricate props and costumes, getting involved...

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New board members appointed to drive forward Beamish Museum’s next chapter

21 Mar 2025

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has announced the latest appointments to its Board of Trustees, who will play a key role in guiding the award-winning museum into its next chapter of success, innovation and relevance. Ryan Baldry, Dr Nikita Chiu, Louise Melville, Peter Morland, and Fletcher...

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Double awards delight for Kynren at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards

21 Mar 2025

Epic outdoor spectacular Kynren was the big winner at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards picking up two new awards for Volunteer of the Year, for the crew and team behind the event, and Tourism Festival or Event of the Year. The new awards were introduced this year to showcase even more of...

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Durham Brass Festival announces 2025 line-up

19 Mar 2025

One of the region’s best-loved cultural events returns this year with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones. Organised by Durham County Council and supported by Arts Council England, Durham Brass Festival won ‘Performance of the Year’ at the 2024 North East Culture Awards for Public...

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Durham Cricket women’s team and the Durham Story announce new partnership

19 Mar 2025

As some of the first Durham Champions helping to share the Durham Story with the world, the Durham place brand is the first ever sponsor of the new Durham Cricket women’s team, a partnership which embodies the spirit and ambition of women in sport as well as the county. Hear from the team on what...

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Durham Women’s FC & Durham Cricket working together to pursue new state-of-the-art facility for elite women’s sport

17 Mar 2025

Durham Women’s FC and Durham Cricket are working together to pursue a new stateof-the-art facility dedicated to elite women’s football and cricket alongside current community sports, helping the North East to stake its claim as the UK’s first Region of Sport. The two sporting clubs have...

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VisitEngland announces venue and date of Awards for Excellence 2025

14 Mar 2025

VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June. The 35th national awards will see finalists from 21 regional competitions recognised as Gold, Silver and Bronze winners across 16 core...