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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.


Mar 26, 2022
Unique collection of Japanese toys leaving Beverley for a new home in Durham
Although the popular exhibition, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire,’ is closing this Saturday (26 March) at Beverley Art Gallery,...


Mar 26, 2022
Primary School Celebrates Winning Design for Castle Play Area
An entire class of students from Cockfield Primary School in Bishop Auckland have been personally selected by Lord and Lady Barnard to...


Mar 22, 2022
Stretch of the Durham coast is celebrated in a new film!
This weekend will see the culmination of the project, which involved former Durham miners, academics and local artists, as the 40-minute...


Mar 22, 2022
Tourism partners explore County Durham’s heritage
Representatives from Spain have experienced some of the delights of County Durham this weekend. Following a region-to-region tourism...


Mar 19, 2022
County Durham makes shortlist in City of Culture Bid
County Durham has made the shortlist, along with three other cities, in the race to become UK City of Culture. County Durham, the first...


Mar 16, 2022
Exhibition celebrates North East holidays in ‘Golden Age of RailTravel’
An exhibition of 40 vintage railway posters celebrating some of the most iconic stops on the London & North Eastern Railway line opens...


Mar 16, 2022
Durham BRASS Festival is back for 2022
A double MOBO Award winner, a Mercury Music Prize and Brit Award nominee, a band fronted by the current British Poet Laureate, and...


Mar 11, 2022
Durham school pupils try a taster of Spanish cuisine and university life
International investigators from County Durham schools enjoyed a taste of different cultures at two language-themed celebration events at...


Mar 4, 2022
Night-hub running as new Step In and Keep Durham Safe campaign launches
A night-time hub is currently operating in Durham City to offer support to those who need it on nights out. Durham City Safety Group...


Mar 4, 2022
Students and Charity announce performance to promote mental health support.
The third annual performance of the ‘Never Give Up’ Variety Show, will take place at The Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham, on Sunday 6...


Feb 28, 2022
WIN Tickets to 'The Batman' with Odeon Cinema
Are you looking forward to catching the new Batman film “The Batman” at the cinema? Well we’ve partnered up with Odeon Luxe Durham for...


Feb 28, 2022
Travel writer, Simon Parker, shares his experience of cycling 3,427 miles around Britain in new show
Travel writer and adventurer, Simon Parker, will kick off his Riding Out tour this Spring with a series of theatre and literary festival...


Feb 28, 2022
Elkie Brooks brings Greatest Hits tour to Stockton Globe
On 12th March at Stockton Globe, Elkie Brooks and her band will perform some of her best-known songs that made Elkie into one of the UK’s...


Feb 28, 2022
Sunderland businesses powering up for International Women's Day
Hope Street Xchange in collaboration with Sunderland Culture and The Office Rocks have joined forces to host an evening of fun, music,...


Feb 28, 2022
Research inspired stage play challenges stigma of hearing voices
A rehearsed reading of Dialogues from Babel, a new stage play about how we all live with the voices in our heads, will take place in...


Feb 28, 2022
Status Quo return to Stockton Globe 48 years after last performance
Stockton Globe are delighted to welcome Britain’s best-loved rockers Status Quo, who are returning to Teesside’s newest live music venue,...


Feb 24, 2022
New LED lighting brings Durham Cathedral paintings back into the spotlight
Medieval paintings in Durham Cathedral have been brought into the spotlight after the completion of a major renovation project. The...


Feb 24, 2022
The Bowes Museum appoints Director
The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that Hannah Fox has been appointed to take up the role of Director in May 2022. The Trustees...


Feb 15, 2022
Care home couple treated to romantic meal-for-two on Valentine’s Day
A devoted couple, who have been married for over 65 years, have celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special meal-for-two thanks to staff at...


Feb 15, 2022
Preparations for storm Dudley and Eunice across Durham
Work is underway to prepare for further storms which are expected to hit the region this week. Durham County Council, emergency services...
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