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1950s cinema and shops now open at Beamish Museum

8 Jul 2024

A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store have opened to visitors at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North today (6th July). The new 1950s Town exhibits include a recreation of the Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland; a toy shop named after Romer Parrish in Middlesbrough; A...

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Warriors prepare for battle during Kynren rehearsals in County Durham

4 Jul 2024

Kynren’s cast and crew have been training with the show’s experienced choreographers to master the art of war ahead of the first show on Saturday 27th July. Volunteers involved in combat scenes help to tell the epic tale of England which follows 2,000 years of history on...

Industry

Visitor Ready

3 Jul 2024

VisitEngland and The AA have launched Visitor Ready which empowers you to showcase your commitment to compliance with core standards, to assure customers you have the necessary checks in place. Visitor Ready is free and managed online, so make sure you sign-up today and give your customers...

Industry

Green Tourism Workshop

3 Jul 2024

Green Tourism and Destination North East England are hosting a Green Tourism Business Engagement Webinar for all visitor economy, meetings and events businesses in the region on Tuesday 16th July between 11am-12pm. Find out about the Green Tourism/Meetings programme and how your business can...

Industry

Traders announced for Seaham Food Festival

3 Jul 2024

From loaded mac and cheese, Mediterranean mezze, to creamy cheesecakes and sweet treats, the traders have been announced for Seaham Food Festival. Durham County Council has confirmed that more than 120 traders will be setting up shop along Seaham’s coastline on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4...

Industry

Tourism awards masterclass

26 Jun 2024

We are pleased to offer businesses looking to submit an application to the Tourism Awards 2025 the chance to hear from tourism expert Nell Barrington at a FREE online application masterclass taking place on Wednesday 10th July between 2:30pm and 3:30pm. If you have questions about the Tourism...

Industry

Travel trade workshops

26 Jun 2024

Join travel industry expert, Mike Newman for FREE introductory workshops on how the travel trade can support the growth of your business. The workshops will take you through what it means to be "Travel Trade Ready" and how businesses can maximise the potential of the international visitor....

Industry

TXGB and Guestline

26 Jun 2024

TXGB is now available as part of the new Distribution Hub (extended channels) option within Guestline. Any Guestline businesses looking to connect to TXGB to drive direct sales from thisisdurham.com can now enable this feature by simply speaking to their Guestline account manager to request...

Industry

Auckland Castle hosts rare European masterpieces

25 Jun 2024

An intriguing new exhibition opening at Auckland Castle this summer will unveil rarely seen European masterpieces. From 6 July, paintings by Dutch and Flemish masters such as Rembrandt, David Teniers and Paulus Potter will feature alongside Spanish, French and Italian works in an exhibition...

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Beamish Museum prepares to open new 1950s and Georgian exhibits

24 Jun 2024

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is preparing to open its newest exhibits - a Georgian tavern and pottery, and 1950s cinema and shops, marking the culmination of the biggest capital development in the museum's history. The Drovers Tavern, serving a Georgian-inspired menu, and...

Industry

Bishop Auckland is officially 'Coach Friendly'

21 Jun 2024

Bishop Auckland has been awarded the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s ‘Coach Friendly’ accreditation, in recognition of the town’s commitment to coach tourism. The award was presented to the Mayor of Bishop Auckland, Cllr Mike Harker, in Bishop Auckland Market Place on Friday 21st...

Industry

New Remaking Beamish openings

19 Jun 2024

To celebrate the opening of the latest Remaking Beamish developments, the Museum is holding a weekend of celebrations starting this Friday 21st June. The opening of the new 1820 Drovers Tavern and Pottery, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, add to the fantastic and growing offer at...

Industry

The Story begins as new attraction opens to public

17 Jun 2024

A new visitor attraction celebrating the past, present and future of County Durham is now open to the public. Durham County Council officially opened The Story on Friday 14 June – a gateway to the history of County Durham and its people, on the outskirts of Durham City. Located in the recently...

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New visitor destination in the north set to open this weekend

13 Jun 2024

After six years of planning, Raby Castle is ready to open its doors and welcome visitors to The Rising, a 24-acre site featuring the remodelled Walled Garden along with old and new buildings. It is an ambitious scheme – the largest and most significant for generations at the 14th century family...

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Garden Party

12 Jun 2024

Look out for your email invitation to this summer's Visit County Durham Garden Party. The annual event is an opportunity for the county's tourism industry to come together to network, socialise and hear live the much anticipated announcement of this year's Durham Tourism Superstar. This year the...