Leisure and culture news

The full programme of 37 international artworks for Lumiere 2021 has been revealed, following the announcement that County Durham has made it onto the longlist for UK City of Culture 2025.

News County Durham is a step closer to being crowned UK City of Culture 2025 has been met with joy and resolve by the partnership driving forward the bid

People interested in delving into their family history can find out more about the importance of title deeds through online sessions.

County Durham residents are being given the chance to nominate the important local buildings and heritage items which they value the most.

People across County Durham and beyond came to Bishop Auckland to celebrate all things food, when a popular festival returned this weekend with extra flavour.

The bravery, ingenuity and determination of County Durham individuals is being commemorated in a series of new blue plaques.

The trustees of an historic military collection have welcomed moves that could see exhibits and artefacts displayed at a new cultural and visitor destination in Durham.

County Durham will be transformed into a giant book club this October as 5,000 free books are gifted to residents as part of Durham Book Festival.

With just days to go until Bishop Auckland Food Festival, visitors are being encouraged to plan their journey ahead of the weekend.

A free bike loan scheme supporting workers to save money and travel healthier is being rolled out across County Durham.

News the BBC is to make its biggest investment in the North East in decades has been welcomed by the partnership spearheading County Durham's Bid to be UK City of Culture 2025.

Councillors in County Durham will be asked to agree the final locations for two new leisure centres next week - while also receiving a progress update on a full programme of improvements to begin next year.

Options for the future display of the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Collection and Archive will be discussed next week, as well as potential uses for the former DLI museum building and its grounds.

In a bid to drive health and happiness, we are launching our biggest ever campaign to get people moving to benefit their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Foodies can look forward to a weekend of tasty treats and delicious dishes as traders across County Durham and beyond prepare to show off their produce at Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

A free exhibition featuring artwork from veterans and the Armed Forces community officially opened to the public at the weekend.

An uplifting story based on the real life of County Durham boxer Glenn McCrory arrives at Gala Durham, next week.

England's largest festival of culture and history returns this week, offering free access to some of County Durham's hidden gems.

Making tasty treats with a top TV baker is just one of the activities on offer at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

An environmental art exhibition, which explores the problem of coastal plastic pollution, opens at a Durham City art gallery today (Wednesday 8 September).