All County Durham articles
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InterviewBeamish Museum: what's new and group booking advice
Brenda Alexander at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North in County Durham on what’s new for groups and booking advice.
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Reader ClubDiscovering Durham: big, small, old and new
GTOs and coach tour operators had the opportunity to explore the county of Durham and all it has to offer during this packed Reader Club fam trip weekend.
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InterviewGroup highlights and fun facts about Kynren
We caught up with Wendy Wilshere, head of volunteer casting and engagement at Kynren, to find out how groups can make the most of a trip to the huge open air show in County Durham.
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SponsoredHopetown Darlington will offer groups an immersive experience
Hopetown Darlington will be a 7.5-acre site encompassing a railway museum, exhibitions, festivals, events, café and shop, a railway-themed adventure play park and time travel immersive experience ride, and the chance to view live engineering in action.
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FeaturesBlue Badge Guide: why the town of Barnard Castle is great for groups
Blue Badge Guide Tom Keating on group friendly attractions in and around Barnard Castle in County Durham.
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Reader ClubDiscover the very best of Durham on a fam trip to remember
(APPLICATIONS CLOSED) A packed two-night fam trip in July including a spectacular show and fascinating attractions.
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InterviewWhat to expect from Raby Castle’s major transformation
We hear from Raby Castle’s head of leisure and tourism Claire Jones about The Rising project and what groups should look out for when it opens this spring.
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NewsViking village will offer Kynren guests an authentic experience
A Viking village, complete with a cookhouse, cottages and a working blacksmith’s forge, is being recreated as part of Kynren - An Epic Tale of England in County Durham
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NewsNew museum in Bishop Auckland takes groups through 6,000 years of faith
The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, leads visitors on a journey through British history and how faith has shaped lives and communities.
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InterviewBeamish’s penny-farthing rider on his love of the museum
We hear from Ian Bean, an engager at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, about how his role has changed over nearly 40 years of working at the heritage venue.
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Features2024 tickets and new performance date for Kynren in County Durham
Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is set to make a spectacular return to its Bishop Auckland outdoor stage in County Durham for 2024, with tickets now on sale for GTOs, along with an additional show date due to popular demand.
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NewsAuckland Castle goes big this Christmas with AGLOW
Groups visiting Auckland Castle are set to be dazzled with what’s said to be the longest light tunnel in the country and the largest Christmas tree in the north.
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NewsSisters recreate childhood home at Beamish Museum
Two sisters have unveiled their childhood home at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North as part of the attraction’s 1950s town.
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NewsThe Grand Cinema, police houses and miner homes make up new-look Beamish
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North in County Durham is preparing to open several new attractions as part of its biggest ever development project.
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NewsExtended run and group discounts for epic Kynren experience
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England will return to its Bishop Auckland stage in County Durham this year for what promises to be another spectacular season.
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Destination GuidesFollow in the footsteps of the Northern Saints with six walking routes in County Durham
Walking groups and lovers of the great outdoors can discover a different side of North East England through six routes that bring the past to life.
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NewsNew 1950s terrace to open as part of Remaking Beamish project
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is set to open a 1950s terrace to visitors as part of Remaking Beamish, the biggest development in the museum’s history.
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FeaturesPictures: highlights of a group visit exploring Northumberland and Durham
Gwen Wright, organiser for The Arts Society, Cranleigh, shared some of their many highlights of a six-day exploration of Northumberland and Durham.
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NewsProducers of Kynren unveil immersive theme park
The producers of Kynren - an Epic Tale of England have announced their new daytime theme park which is said to offer visitors a journey through time with shows and immersive attractions in a landscaped open space in the north east.
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NewsBowes Museum to host exhibition dedicated to the region’s quilts
The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle in County Durham will host an exhibition showcasing some of the remarkable North Country quilts it has added to its collection over the last 20 years.