The final Durham Lumiere has finished. A damp weekend saw thousands of people attend the art show in Durham City Centre and Shildon. Check out some of the photos from the weekend.











The final Durham Lumiere has finished. A damp weekend saw thousands of people attend the art show in Durham City Centre and Shildon. Check out some of the photos from the weekend.












Help break a world record with 3 friends and a piano!
There's a super rare chance to become a Guinness World Record-breaker, and all you need is a little musical flair! Sunderland Music City is looking for almost 200 pianists to help them smash a world record! They want to get the most people to play the same piano in a relay and beat the current record of 169 set in Hong Kong earlier this year.
Durham Cathedral to show The Snowman with live orchestra
Families in the North East are invited to celebrate the festive season with a one-of-a-kind concert experience at Durham Cathedral. On Saturday 6 December 2025, Carrot Productions will present the BAFTA-winning classic The Snowman™, accompanied by a live orchestra, alongside Carrot Productions’ specially commissioned animated film Peter and the Wolf.
Durham’s small businesses shine as part of small business roadshow
Local businesses in Durham were in the spotlight this week when Small Business Saturday’s UK-wide roadshow visited the city, celebrating the nation’s favourite small businesses and their vital role in local communities.
Russell Howard adds extra date at Stockton Globe
Following phenomenal demand - with multiple shows selling out within hours - Russell Howard has added 22 extra dates and over 40,000 tickets to his brand-new 2026 stand-up tour Don’t Tell the Algorithm.
Lara Denning talks 'Here & Now' The Steps Musical
Taking over the lead role of Caz in the Here & Now musical for the UK and Ireland tour, Lara Denning promises that audiences are in for a theatrical treat. "They're gonna get so much fun and joy from a show that's full of relatable characters,"