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LET Access Tour to be hosted at Ramside Hall
14 Jun 2022
A County Durham golf club has announced its plan to host a prestigious women’s tournament next month (July). Ramside Hall Golf’s Cathedral Course will be welcoming around 126 top female players for the 54 hole LET Access Series event, sponsored by Trust Golf. The competition will run from 6-8...
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Celebrated Dalí painting to go on display at The Auckland Project
13 Jun 2022
From Saturday 9 July to 4 December 2022, The Auckland Project will unite two Spanish masterpieces from British collections at the Spanish Gallery. Acquired by Glasgow city in 1952 directly from the artist, Salvador Dalí’s Christ of St John of the Cross is one of the most celebrated and...
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Search heating up
9 Jun 2022
The search is heating up to find Durham's Tourism Superstar for 2022. The prestigious award is returning after two years following the COVID pandemic and recognises the dedication and passion of those working in the county's tourism industry. The closing date for nominations is Friday 17th June and...
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Coast business survey
9 Jun 2022
The National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) is carrying out a visitor economy business survey covering business performance over Quarter 1 2022 focussing on bookings and challenges. The deadline for survey completion is Monday 20th June. County Durham coastal businesses are encouraged to...
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UK City of Culture bid is just the start of County Durham's journey
1 Jun 2022
County Durham may not have been named UK City of Culture 2025, but after such a captivating campaign, the partners driving the bid remain committed to delivering a pioneering cultural programme with a lasting legacy. Today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) revealed...
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Geotours app explores the geology and landscape of the North Pennines
27 May 2022
A free app has been created to help people explore the geology and landscape of inspiring sites along the European Atlantic Geotourism Route, including the North Pennines. The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and UNESCO Global Geopark is an area rich in geological...
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Durham Cricket is delighted to announce Seat Unique as the Club’s new Ground Naming Rights partner on a 3-year deal.
26 May 2022
The Riverside ground in Chester le Street will now be known as the Seat Unique Riverside with immediate effect. Seat Unique is a premium ticketing marketplace where fans can buy official hospitality packages and premium tickets to live sports, music and cultural events. They work with clubs, venues...
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Well done!
26 May 2022
Congratulations to VCD Partner Mill Granary Glamping, Ingleton and Fairfield House, Stanhope on receiving the prestigious VisitEngland Rose Award 2022. Rose Awards are nominated by VisitEngland's quality scheme assessors and selected from assessor comments and online feedback from overseas and...
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Heritage Open Days
26 May 2022
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, and this year will take place Friday 9th to Sunday 18th September. The festival brings together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers to celebrate their heritage.
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Charging Point Grants
26 May 2022
Accommodation businesses can now apply for a £350 grant to install an electric vehicle charging point through the Workplace Charging Scheme, a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging...
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The search is back on for Durham’s Tourism Superstars
20 May 2022
After coming to a standstill for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Visit County Durham has today announced that the search is officially back on for County Durham’s best and brightest Tourism Superstars. Visit County Durham is calling for nominations of anyone working within tourism who has...
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Go North East Survey
18 May 2022
Due to changes in lifestyles, including home working and online shopping, Go North East is seeking feedback to ensure services are adapted to efficiently meet new patterns of demand. Help shape the future of their bus network by completing the survey - the closing date for responses is 31st May...
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Bishop Auckland Workshop
18 May 2022
Join Visit County Durham and other speakers for a Visitor Accommodation Development Workshop on 9th June between 12pm and 4pm at 43 Market Place, Bishop Auckland. Speakers include Visit County Durham, Durham County Council, The Auckland Project, Hotel Solutions and Host & Stay. For more...
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
18 May 2022
Visit County Durham has launched a dedicated landing page for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The page highlights the many different activities, events and experiences visitors can enjoy across the extended bank holiday weekend in County Durham. The page will be supported with social media activity...
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Crowdfunder appeal
11 May 2022
The Weardale Museum is looking to restore High House Chapel and create a new Heritage Centre with a view to preserving Weardale history. They have started a Crowdfunder to raise the final £10,500 needed to help preserve the Grade 2 Listed property, ensuring it continues to play a focal part in...
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