Festival and event news

Heading to Bishop Auckland Food Festival this weekend? Organisers have announced travel arrangements for getting to the event.

As Durham looks forward to welcoming The King and Queen to the city later this month, details of measures to ensure a safe and successful visit have been released.

From halloumi wraps, wood fired pizza and fried chicken, to gyozas, loaded fries and sweet treats, there will be a feast of goodies for visitors to get their teeth into at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

An exciting new approach to promoting the county was unveiled yesterday (18 March), with over 70 stakeholders attending the launch of the 'Durham story'.

One of the region's best-loved cultural events returns this year with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.

From melodic music, street bands, to grannies on wheels, the streets of Bishop Auckland are set to come alive with entertainment during one of the region's biggest food festivals.

BRILLIANT - the national commissioning scheme that invites people to create a new light work to form part of Lumiere Durham - is back.

The full line up of celebrity chefs for Bishop Auckland Food Festival has now been confirmed, as organisers announce who will be appearing on Sunday.

Dates have been announced for Lumiere Durham 2025, the UK's light art biennial.