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

People enjoying a light installation at Lumiere 2021

Tens of thousands attend Lumiere 2021

Lumiere organisers have declared the festival a resounding success as the 2021 edition came to an end yesterday (Sunday 22 November).

Year 9 student from Durham Federation school working on a neon artwork for Lumiere

Lumiere learning and participation

More than 12,000 local people across County Durham have been involved in making Lumiere happen, since the UKs leading light festival began in 2009.

Killhope Lead Mining Museum

National tourism awards for two County Durham attractions

A museum that brings to life an important part of County Durham’s industrial heritage and a medieval castle and deer park have received national recognition.

Photograph of children taking part in the Street Museum project

Street Museum project connects former mining village to Durham University’s historic collections

East Durham Creates has joined forces with Durham University on an innovative project which connects a former mining village in East Durham to thousands of years of history in the university’s collect

In Our Hearts Blind Hope

Lumiere 2021 programme revealed

The full programme of 37 international artworks for Lumiere 2021 has been revealed, following the announcement that County Durham has made it onto the longlist for UK City of Culture 2025.

Lumiere - In Our Hearts Blind Hope

Delight as County Durham reaches next stage of UK City of Culture 2025 competition

News County Durham is a step closer to being crowned UK City of Culture 2025 has been met with joy and resolve by the partnership driving forward the bid.

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