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Exhibition at Bishop Auckland celebrates women who move, lead and inspire
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (99+ words) The exhibition titled she thrives is part of a wider campaign by Durham County Council running throughout March, aimed at celebrating women involved in all forms of physical activity across the region. Councillor Howard Brown, the council's cabinet member for…...
County Durham exhibition celebrating 'power of memories' opens to the public
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (79+ words) Remaking Memories Together at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle has been co-produced by a group of young curators aged 16 to 25. The exhibition is a result of a collaborative effort involving artist Dr Zara Worth, Professor Emma Wood of Leeds…...
Reel Cinema signs go up at Bishop Auckland Retail Park
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (59+ words) The new Reel Cinema is due to open on Friday, March 27, at the Bishop Auckland Retail & Leisure Park. On Tuesday (March 3), the embossing letters of the Reel Cinema sign were being put in place above the venue doors. +44 (0) 3000 261 261" Salvus House,…...
Full steam ahead for Trail of Discovery
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (87+ words) The S&DR200 Festival has officially opened its Trail of Discovery, a public route following sections of the original 26-mile Stockton & Darlington Railway line between Witton Park in County Durham and Stockton-on-Tees." The trail links key locations including Shildon, Darlington, Heighington…...
Spotlight Series launched for creatives in County Durham
3+ week, 5+ day ago (89+ words) The Spotlight Series is part of the Into the Light programme, the county's flagship cultural initiative, and aims to spark conversations about the future of the cultural sector by encouraging collaboration, reflection, and long-term planning. The first event, held at…...
Hit Fire and Ice festival returning Durham this month
3+ week, 6+ day ago (121+ words) Hit Fire and Ice festival returning Durham this month'businessdurham.co.uk Durham's Fire and Ice festival is set to return this month, featuring world-class artists and vibrant sculptures. The free festival, coming back to the city centre on Friday, February…...
County Durham Tearoom celebrates visit from TV Star
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (72+ words) The This Morning presenter, alongside her colleague Dan Hatfield and around 20 crew members, visited the Quarry Tea House in Hunwick two days in a row while working on a new TV programme. Owner Julie Bell said the visit came about…...
County Durham joins National Year of Reading
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (554+ words) Durham County Council is supporting the National Year of Reading, a major nationwide push to get people of all ages behind the pages of books. With the theme "Go All In, and led by the Department for Education, National Literacy…...
This Morning chef makes Bishop Auckland Food Festival return
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (549+ words) Phil, who has graced screens for more than a quarter of a century on ITV show This Morning, will be leading the line-up at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 18 and 19 April. Phil…...
County Durham celebrates 100 years of Laurel & Hardy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Bishop Auckland Town Hall will host An Evening with Laurel & Hardy: Centenary Tour, presented by TV personality, musician and world authority on silent films, Neil Brand, on Saturday 7 February. The show will take audiences back in time to the era…...