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May 2024

• Coach Friendly Status Renewed for Beamish Museum24-05-2024
• Locomotion’s £8m New Hall opens on 24 May23-05-2024
• The Auckland Project unveils its redeveloped gardens and celebrates with new events20-05-2024
• Kynren's latest recruit begins his training as the show prepares for its summer run20-05-2024
• Beamish celebrates national Visitor Welcome Award!17-05-2024
• Raby Castle champions local contractors and heritage skills10-05-2024
• Funding boost for reimagined cultural venue09-05-2024
• Tickets to go on sale tomorrow as Luxmuralis returns to Durham Cathedral in October02-05-2024

April 2024

• Raby Castle achieves Green Tourism Award23-04-2024
• Crowds flock to Bishop Auckland to enjoy taste of popular food festival22-04-2024
• More than 150 traders confirmed for Bishop Auckland Food Festival10-04-2024

March 2024

• Majestic rare breed of horse arrives in County Durham meet Kynren's newest cast member26-03-2024
• Waybeams renewal project sucessfully completed ahead of schedule 22 March, Stanhope, Weardale21-03-2024
• 1500 hours of painstaking work with several thousand parts make a working Silver Swan20-03-2024
• Durham Cathedral calls on people to help create Peace Doves for its upcoming summer installation18-03-2024
• Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion18-03-2024

February 2024

• Three more celebrity chefs confirmed for Bishop Auckland Food Festival26-02-2024
• Return of the Vikings!26-02-2024
• The Story to open this summer16-02-2024
• BOSH! First celebrity chefs revealed for this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival05-02-2024

January 2024

• Exciting year ahead at Beamish Museum with new exhibits and a full calendar of events18-01-2024
• Raby Castle celebrates its equine past as work commences on 18th century coach house and stables08-01-2024

November 2023

• Bishop Auckland Shines Bright as AGLOW Opens to Visitors21-11-2023
• Durham city transformed into a giant art gallery20-11-2023

October 2023

• The Faith Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time this weekend10-10-2023
• 1950s homes open at Beamish Museum05-10-2023

September 2023

• Full steam ahead – 200 years of train travel to be marked with celebrations28-09-2023
• Lumiere 2023 reveals incredible full programme28-09-2023
• Seventh North Pennines stargazing festival programme launches27-09-2023
• AGLOW set to dazzle this festive season07-09-2023
• Bookings open at Raby Castle's magnificent new event space, marking milestone for 'Rising' development07-09-2023

August 2023

• Top visitor award for the Spanish Gallery and Auckland Castle29-08-2023
• The Rising at Raby marks major milestone01-08-2023

July 2023

• The Faith Museum opening this October24-07-2023
• First look at Lumiere Durham 2023 programme20-07-2023

June 2023

• Coach Tourism Association membership presents new opportunities for Durham12-06-2023
• Sisters’ childhood home recreated as Beamish opens new 1950s exhibits07-06-2023
• North East Outdoor Spectacular Kynren Nominated for National Award02-06-2023

May 2023

• Helping businesses to stand out in the group travel market26-05-2023
• New Durham City Coach Drop Off Point24-05-2023
• AGLOW set to illuminate Auckland Castle this Christmas18-05-2023
• Star quality at Park Head Hotel17-05-2023

March 2023

• First stage of walled garden remodelling nearing completion at Raby Castle22-03-2023
• 1950s cinema and shops underway at Beamish Museum17-03-2023
• Stephenson’s iconic Rocket to be displayed at Locomotion in Shildon 02-03-2023

December 2022

• Celebrate a year of Movement at The Bowes Museum22-12-2022
• Reopening date confirmed for Bishop Auckland’s Park Head Hotel13-12-2022

June 2022

• Celebrated Dalí painting to go on display at The Auckland Project10-06-2022

May 2022

• Volunteer Costume-makers Produce Stunning Replica of Queen’s Coronation Dress30-05-2022
• 1950s Coronation Park and Recreation Ground opens at Beamish Museum30-05-2022

March 2022

• Farm opening at Beamish Museum after being moved stone by stone18-03-2022

February 2022

• Beamish Museum’s 1950s terrace opens this February Half Term08-02-2022

January 2022

• Raby Castle branching out with forest adventure playground 19-01-2022

September 2021

• Official unveiling of the Northern Saints Trails 17-09-2021
• New facility for Durham City Coach park14-09-2021
• Durham Launches Bid to be Named UK City of Culture 202501-09-2021

February 2020

• Monumental Medieval Chapel Uncovered at Auckland Castle 25-02-2020
• Durham Cathedral’s new glazed lobbies revealed24-02-2020
• Museum of the Moon to land at Durham Cathedral 17-02-2020
• Five Facts About Beamish as the Museum Celebrates its Golden Jubilee 07-02-2020
• What’s new for groups staying in Durham in 202007-02-2020
• InDurham Loyalty Card07-02-2020

January 2020

• Dalton Park scoops the National Award for Eco Friendly Toilets14-01-2020

December 2019

• National Award Win for Beamish Museum05-12-2019
• Kynren unveils New Park Attractions for 202005-12-2019
• What’s new for groups in Durham during 2020 and beyond05-12-2019

October 2019

• Lumiere Durham Group Travel Bookings 01-10-2019

September 2019

• New Downton Abbey Film at Beamish Museum13-09-2019
• Launch date announced for Auckland Castle10-09-2019

August 2019

• Durham’s exciting new heritage experiences for groups30-08-2019

June 2019

• The Vikings of Northumbria set to invade Open Treasure 10-06-2019
• Kynren Celebrates Volunteers' Week05-06-2019

May 2019

• New Curator’s Exciting Plans to Explore Raby’s Untold Stories31-05-2019
• New Art Gallery Brings Masterpieces to Durham09-05-2019
• Durham Cathedral's central tower reopens08-05-2019
• Discover Durham’s gardens & parks this National Gardening Week03-05-2019

March 2019

• Community Commemorates Cornish Centenary28-03-2019
• Raby Castle’s Behind the Scenes Tours 22-03-2019
• Durham Cathedral to allow visitor photography 04-03-2019

February 2019

• Masterchef's Gregg Wallace returns to Durham13-02-2019
• Discover Durham’s incredible developments 11-02-2019