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Norman Cornish centenary celebrations 2019
Published March 12, 2019 9.35am
The artist's family, and galleries across County Durham, are launching a year-long centenary focus on one of the North East's most celebrated artists, Norman Cornish - famous for capturing the hard-lived but often bright lives, despite adversity, faced in mining communities in the 20th century.
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Adventure guaranteed on World Book Day
Published March 05, 2019 1.42pm
Scale new heights and begin your own adventure at your local library this World Book Day.
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New Durham City Run Festival promises three days of fun for every generation
Published February 20, 2019 2.03pm
Ourselves and Events of the North have revealed plans for a new three-day running festival in the city centre.
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Acclaimed exhibition reveals First World War women on the frontline
Published January 16, 2019 11.55am
A nationally acclaimed exhibition showing rare photographs taken by women on the frontline is set to stir audiences as it comes to Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
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Movies, music and family fun in theatre's new programme
Published December 14, 2018 2.10pm
TV comedy stars, stage performances of children's favourite stories and a women-only wartime photography exhibition are coming to Bishop Auckland this spring, alongside a range of impressive comedy and music performances.
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Something wicked this way comes
Published October 18, 2018 2.37pm
There's more than just tricks, but real family treats, in a spellbinding programme of Halloween events in County Durham parks this month.
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It's official! UK's largest light festival 10th anniversary spectacular will Help Durham Shine
Published July 11, 2018 1.19pm
Durham will host its most ambitious ever Lumiere light festival in 2019, featuring a selection of some favourites from the past decade of festivals.
