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After a successful festive period, a County Durham theatre is now looking ahead to its next Christmas performance.

A County Durham theatre has had a successful festive season as its pantomime became the venue's bestselling Christmas production.

There's just something about this time of year that inspires us all to make positive changes in our lives, so why not kick it off by making your health and fitness a priority this year?

Traders are being encouraged to get ahead for the new year as applications open to be involved in one of the North East's most popular food festivals.

Residents are invited to have their say on how to ensure outdoor sporting facilities in Chester-le-Street meet the needs of local communities and are as sustainable as possible.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bishop Auckland Town Hall with a classic pantomime, festive award-winning folk music and screenings of a festive favourite this December.

A leisure centre in East Durham is set to undergo significant works to enhance its sports and leisure offer.

Business savvy school pupils are encouraging Spanish tourists to visit County Durham.

Work to provide improved leisure facilities and a new library for a County Durham town is to begin this month.

Fans of the popular Horrible Histories series will have the chance to meet its author at a spooky theatre production this half term.

The tenth annual Gordon Burn Prize was awarded at Durham Book Festival to a writer whose unflinching work of narrative non-fiction blurs genres and form to understand terror, trauma and grief. The winning title is Aftermath by Preti Taneja (And Other Stories, 2022).

Colourful artworks created by young adults who need additional support have gone on show as part of a free exhibition.

Residents are being given the chance to help shape the future of the swimming pool programme at leisure centres across County Durham.

Members of the public are being encouraged to explore dozens of cultural attractions in County Durham free of charge this month.

Talented young actors are set to take to the stage as a hit film is adapted for Gala Durham.

County Durham is set for a tourism boost as the internationally broadcast AJ Bell Tour of Britain cycle race comes to the region next month.

The annual literary festival returns this October with headline guests including LJ Ross, Jeremy Vine, Fiona Hill, Richard O'Neill and the announcement of the Gordon Burn Prize.

With just days left to go until Seaham Food Festival, organisers are reminding festival goers to plan their journey before they travel.

Members of the public are being asked to answer a call to appear in the upcoming stage production of Brassed Off at Gala Durham.

An award-winning chef at a County Durham spa and hotel will be showcasing the best of local produce at Seaham Food Festival.