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Keep up to date with all the latest news from our bid to be City of Culture 2025.

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BBC investment recognises the talent and potential of North East

News the BBC is to make its biggest investment in the North East in decades has been welcomed by the partnership spearheading County Durham’s Bid to be UK City of Culture 2025.

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Arts Council England announces commitment to County Durham

Arts Council England has announced that County Durham will be one of 15 priority places in the North where it intends to develop new opportunities for investment.

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Travel back in time at popular heritage festival

A heritage festival is bringing the rich history of a North East market town to life, while celebrating the anniversary of the world’s first passenger railway.

Food is key ingredient in UK City of Culture 2025 campaign

Food and its ability to bring people together will be essential ingredients in County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025.

Ideas needed to help shape County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid

All success stories start with an idea and, as work begins to shape County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid, there is no denying the difference creative thinking has already made in the region.

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UK City of Culture status would help County Durham and North East rebuild powerful economy

County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 has the power to bring transformational social and economic benefits to the entire North East.

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