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Huge congratulations to all the #Durham businesses and organisations recognised at the Destination North East England Tourism Awards last night. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3nj58v2p #NEETA26 @DestinationNEE

Happy 𝑺𝒕. 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚! We celebrate the life and legacy of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, shepherd, bishop, hermit, miracle-worker, and still one of the North East’s most loved saints. #StCuthbertsDay #NorthEastHistory #Ushaw #HeritageAndFaith

Today is the feast day of our Patron Saint, St Cuthbert. Durham Cathedral exists as the final resting place of one of the North’s greatest saints: the man who lived a humble and prayerful life and who inspired many to follow in the footsteps of Christ.

Happy #CountyDurhamDay, everyone! 🟡🔵 As we celebrate everything positive about the place we call home, we’d love to hear what’s your favourite thing about Durham? What do you enjoy most about being from County Durham? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 📸Credit: Kevin Edworthy

@VCDBusiness Many thanks for supporting #CountyDurhamDay 👍

Today 20 March is County Durham Day! Join us in celebrating County Durham Day and help shine a light on our amazing county. You can find content to share on your channels, showcasing #CountyDurham as a great place to visit. #OurDurhamStory tinyurl.com/3w956w39

The food & drink sector is worth £503m to #CountyDurham's visitor economy and employs over 5k people. In the final video of our ‘Local Stories, National Growth’ series for #EnglishTourismWeek26, we look at our ‘Taste Durham’ initiative. @DestinationNEE @VisitEnglandBiz

At 87 years young, Jimmy Nicol’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every single visitor enjoys their experience at #Durham’s @RabyCastle has earned him recognition as a #TourismSuperstar⭐️finalist. 👉Vote now if you want him to win! brnw.ch/21wZPbs #EnglishTourismWeek26

The British Tourism & Travel Show is in full swing! If you're attending today don't forget to pop by the @DestinationNEE stand (B4) to discover more about the incredible group-friendly offer we have across Durham and the wider North East region. #BTTS26 #discoverdurham

A hidden section of medieval wall painting has been uncovered by archaeologists during renovations at Durham Castle, the decorative artwork is thought to date from the late 13th to early 14th century. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3bd64x53 @durham_uni

Curious how tourism interest evolved across #CountyDurham in 2025? Discover the trends that shaped a dynamic year for the destination. Read the report here: tinyurl.com/5n7ys5ub #LoveDurham #OurDurhamStory

If you’ve ever visited @RabyCastle, chances are you’ve met Jimmy. Now, the 87-year-old volunteer guide has been shortlisted for the @VisitEngland Tourism Superstar competition after being named Durham Tourism Superstar 2025. He’s known for his friendly welcome and passion for sharing the castle’s history, and now he’s representing County Durham on the national stage. Voting is open if you’d like to support him. visitenglandawards.secure-platform.com/tourismsuperst…

Fantastic also to have our #TourismSuperstar finalists in attendance at today’s reception! Still time to cast your vote. Voting closes Sunday 22 March: brnw.ch/21wZPbs 2/2

This week's #Durham #tourism industry news 'Wednesday Grapevine' is out, including stories about: ▶️ English Tourism Week 13-22 March ▶️ Last chance to vote for Jimmy ▶️ Year in Search ▶️ Tourism Awards Read more: tinyurl.com/akwh2kv

In the fourth of our ‘Local Stories, National Growth’ videos for #EnglishTourismWeek26, we look at how Visit County Durham's Welcome to Durham training course has provided businesses with the skills & knowledge to build customer satisfaction. @DestinationNEE @VisitEnglandBiz

Durham needs your vote! Durham has been shortlisted for best UK destination at the @GroupLeisure Awards 2026, along with @11Arches best uk event and @Beamish_Museum best UK attraction! Help Durham shine on the national stage. Vote now: thisisdurham.com/discover-durha… #discoverdurham

Join us in celebrating County Durham Day on Friday 20 March, and help shine a light on our amazing county. You can find content to share on your channels, showcasing #CountyDurham as a great place to visit. #OurDurhamStory tinyurl.com/3w956w39

Celebrate County Durham Day this Friday (20 March)! We’ve planned a range of family-friendly activities to showcase the county’s heritage, history and community spirit. Our libraries will host engaging activities, with colourful displays of local history books, works by Durham authors, and stories inspired by our landscapes. Look out for blue and yellow displays reflecting the county flag. Children can join LEGO club challenges at participating libraries, creating blue-and-yellow builds that celebrate what makes our county unique. @DurhamLibraries social media will be sharing photos of displays and LEGO creations throughout the day. Blaze the Book Dragon and his friend Rory from @TheStoryDurham will also be exploring the county. Iconic sites including Durham Town Hall and The Story will be lit up in blue and yellow. The Story is offering free spotlight tours, plus two special history sessions: • Friday, 2pm: Battle of Britain in the North tour • Saturday, 11am: Short talk on the Bradford family and their role in the Durham Light Infantry Leader Cllr Andrew Husband said: “County Durham Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our beautiful county. We want to showcase our local pride, heritage, creativity and community spirit by bringing residents together for a vibrant programme of activities. “No matter your age, we have something for everyone at our venues this Friday. Whether you want to find out more about the county’s history, try your hand at creating your own blue and yellow LEGO cathedral, or enjoy a brilliant book inspired by our stunning landscape and its people, we can’t wait to share County Durham Day with you and highlight all that our county offers.” Find out more: durham.gov.uk/countydurhamday

The Durham Pocket Guide 2026 is now available to pre-order. Copies of the county’s official tourism publication will be distributed across the region encouraging visitors to stay longer and explore further. To order copies for your business, email: visitor@thisisdurham.com

In the first of our ‘Local Stories, National Growth’ video series for #EnglishTourismWeek26, discover how Visit County Durham is harnessing #Durham’s dark skies to capture the growing #astrotourism market. Watch to find out more.. @VisitEnglandBiz