Discover more about Durham, the bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025, and the passion and pride people have for our amazing county.
Our BidThe journey so far…
Raising a giant
Launch of the bid
Transcript - Launch of the bid (PDF, 92.06 KB)Bid submission
Transcript - Bid Submission (PDF, 88.41 KB)Durham is shortlisted
Transcript - Durham City of Culture Shortlisting Transcript (PDF, 96.77 KB)Our SupportersBacking the bid…
Bill Bryson
Transcript - Bill Bryson (PDF, 78.41 KB)Fiona Hill
Transcript - Fiona Hill (PDF, 102.07 KB)Steve Cram
Transcript - Steve Cram (PDF, 72.92 KB)Chris Bavin
Transcript - Chris Bavin (PDF, 74.31 KB)Ben Stokes
Transcript - Ben Stokes (PDF, 69.36 KB)Jeremy Vine
Transcript - Jeremy Vine (PDF, 72.11 KB)Peter Bowes
Transcript - Peter Bowes (PDF, 79.01 KB)Durham. No ordinary county.
Durham 2025
Transcript - Durham 2025 (PDF, 81.72 KB)Lumiere 2021
Transcript - Lumiere (PDF, 87.09 KB)Place of Light
Transcript - Place of Light (PDF, 84.58 KB)
