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Live music, theatre and comedy to fill the streets at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published March 27, 2024 9.59am
A feast of free family fun lies in wait for visitors to this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
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Coal mining inspires opening act of Durham Brass 2024
Published March 20, 2024 9.09am
An album which tells the story of the rise and fall of coal mining is to be performed in full at Durham Cathedral, as one of the region's most popular music festivals returns.
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Three more celebrity chefs confirmed for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published February 20, 2024 10.55am
A BBC Saturday Kitchen presenter, an award-winning chef and a food content creator with millions of TikTok views will headline the Sunday cookery demonstration slots at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival weekend.
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Running festival returns to help County Durham take the sporting lead
Published February 02, 2024 3.56pm
The Durham City Run Festival will return in July 2024, with some significant changes, including a new partner and revised race routes.
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BOSH! First celebrity chefs revealed for this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published February 01, 2024 10.52am
A duo billed as "the world's biggest vegan and plant-based chefs" are among the headliners at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, organisers have revealed.
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Comedy legend takes final bow at best-selling panto
Published January 05, 2024 10.13am
Comedian and actor Tommy Cannon has announced his retirement from pantomime following record-breaking performances in Consett Empire's Jack and the Beanstalk.