Festival and event news

A festive story filmed in four thrilling instalments is set to deliver pantomime magic to County Durham and beyond next month.

We are launching a virtual event in the run up to Christmas to support local traders that would have usually appeared at its popular food and drink festivals in the region.

Following our announcement in October that six landmarks across the county would be lit up in red to mark Remembrance Day, we have now unveiled our full programme of online events and virtual content, taking place between 8-11 November.

Creative craft sessions and a spook-tastic story will be available online for families to enjoy this half term.

The unique architecture of a popular County Durham park will become the focal point of a new upcoming art project.

Two art projects that engage with the community and highlight people's experiences of isolation will be on show to the public this month.

Visitors and residents in County Durham will have the chance to discover the region's hidden historical treasures in an annual heritage event.

A host of creative activities will be held virtually this summer to celebrate the heritage of a County Durham town.

An older woman sits in her living room, alone. She speaks about her day-to-day experience, an experience that a growing number of older people in our communities face.