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Bridgerton-inspired afternoon tea coming to Auckland Palace - how to get tickets
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (298+ words) A Bridgerton-inspired Mother's Day afternoon tea is coming to Bishop Auckland later this month. Held in the Old Library at Auckland Palace on Sunday, March 15, fans of the show will be able to enjoy an afternoon of fine dining with…...
See inside new Bishop Auckland cinema as official opening date announced
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (395+ words) An official opening date for a new cinema coming to Bishop Auckland Retail & Leisure Park has been announced. The new Reel Cinema is due to open shortly, as work on the development is now nearing completion. The company has now…...
Young County Durham performers appear at cathedral with X-Factor singers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (434+ words) Dreams came true on stage for a group of young group of County Durham singers in a dazzling festive performance. Fifty-three young performers from the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in Durham performed alongside G4 at Durham Cathedral in a…...
27 pictures of first look at AGLOW festive light trail in Bishop Auckland
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) A festive family favourite has returned to Bishop Auckland this week with even more attractions. AGLOW opens today at Auckland Palace by the Auckland Project and runs from November 21 until December 31. The outdoor light trail features one of the tallest…...
Darlington over-30s disco set to bring hundreds to dancefloor this weekend
5+ mon, 22+ hour ago (438+ words) Hundreds of clubbers will fill the floor of The Gate in Darlington this weekend for an over-30s daytime disco. The event, on October 4, will be the third one held in Darlington this year, following the first at the Dolphin Centre,…...
Darlington knitting group yarnbombs town for S&DR200 celebrations
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) Colourful yarnbombs have appeared in a part of Darlington this week as a local knitting group celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The Haughton knitting group has brought the trains to life in a series of intricately…...
Auckland Project marks 80 years since VE Day with half-term family fun
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Bishop Auckland will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe with a 1945-themed event hosted by The Auckland Projec, featuring music," Families are invited to travel back in time as Bishop Auckland continues to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in…...
57 pictures of Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2025 as thousands attend
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) Bishop Auckland Food Festival returned for 2025, with tens of thousands of people in the town over the weekend. Can you spot yourself in our pics? 57 pictures from Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2025 Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2025. (Image: Sarah Caldecott) 57 pictures of…...
Artist's work on display at Durham Cathedral ahead of royal visit
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) County Durham artist Deryck Simpson is exhibiting his regional landmark paintings at Durham Cathedral ahead of a royal visit. Artist Deryck Simpson' shows work Durham Cathedral A County Durham artist known for his paintings of scenes and landmarks of the…...
Historic stately home and gardens to host volunteer recruitment event
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) A North Yorkshire stately home is set to host a volunteer recruitment event. The event, scheduled for March 20 at Kiplin Hall and Gardens ... recruit more room stewards and tea relief volunteers. A North Yorkshire stately home is set to host…...