Chester-le-EATS Is A Free Community Event For All
Organisers of a food, drink and music festival have pulled out all the stops to put on a “great family fun community event”. Durham...
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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.
- Aug 26
HERITAGE OPEN DAY AT THE BOWES MUSEUM
The Bowes Museum is throwing open its doors for free entry to everyone on Saturday, 16 September as part of the Heritage Open Day scheme....
- Aug 25
New sweet treat will keep Durham Cathedral visitors cool this summer
Visitors to Durham Cathedral may spot a new feature outside the 930 year old building – a purple ice cream bike! On sunny days the bike...
- Aug 25
Inside Out: Redefining Success - Three Years On
With strong roots in the North East, and operating on a global scale, Durham-based internal communications consultancy, Inside Out, ...
- Aug 9
Durham University welcomes delegates from twinned Ukrainian university to the North East
Durham University has welcomed over 40 researchers, students and professional services staff from twinned Ukrainian university,...
- Aug 9
Travel Back in Time with the ‘Ushaw Viking Takeover’ at UshawHistoric House, Chapels and Gardens
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens is proud to announce its first-ever 'Ushaw Viking Takeover'. Over the August Bank Holiday...
- Jul 22
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING GREAT TO SEE OR DO AT THE BOWES MUSEUM THIS SUMMER
Join us for a summer of play and making at The Bowes Museum with activities every day as under 18s and full time students go free. Be...
- Jul 22
Family Favourite’ Inclusive Arts Festival Returns for an Unforgettable Day
IncludFEST, the highly anticipated annual outdoor festival for d/Deaf and disabled children, young people, and families, is back at...
- Jul 19
Work starts on Durham sewer network investment
An £8m project to upgrade parts of the sewer network in County Durham to help improve water quality has begun. Northumbrian Water and its...
- Jul 17
Local Durham Hospice Launches Energy Appeal
St Cuthbert’s Hospice is facing the very same worry as us all as their energy bills double, leaving them with £100,000 to raise to...
- Jul 17
Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel reopens to the public as major restoration project continues
Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel has reopened to the public for the summer, offering visitors the chance to see how a major restoration...
- Jul 17
A Collectors Story: A private collection of Vivienne Westwood
Discover a snapshot of the late Vivienne Westwood's career through the eyes of the collector, Peter Smithson, in The Bowes Museum's...
- Jul 17
Durham Cathedral announces new Chief Operating Officer
Durham Cathedral is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Sampson as its new Chief Operating Officer, a role historically known as...
- Jul 8
Man in critical condition after serious Incident in Newton Aycliffe, one arrested.
A man has been arrested after a serious assault at Blakes in Newton Aycliffe yesterday (8th July). Forensic officers were on scene at the...
- Jul 5
Popular Miners Festival Service returns to Durham Cathedral this weekend
Tens of thousands of people are preparing to gather in Durham City on Saturday 8 July 2023 for the 137th Miners Gala and details of the...
- Jul 5
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Durham Careers Fair
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Durham Careers Fair set to take place on Thursday 10th August at the esteemed Durham Town Hall...
- Jun 29
The best and worst places in the North East for food hygiene ratings
The towns and cities across the North East that score highest and lowest for their food hygiene ratings have been revealed, thanks to a...
- Jun 28
STOCKTON GLOBE ANNOUNCETEES FOLK FESTIVAL
Tees Folk is a new, contemporary folk event celebrating folk and acoustic music brought to you by Teesside’s premier live entertainment...
- Jun 27
Students' fashion show raises record-breaking £36,000 for mental health charity
A charity fashion show organised by students from Durham University has raised record-breaking sums to help people with mental illness....
- Jun 21
Someone in Co Durham has less than 3 weeks to claim £120K in unclaimed National Lottery win!
Three winning 'Set For LIfe' lottery tickets, purchased in County Durham, remain unclaimed. The tickets are part of the National...
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