Outdoor theatre spectacular remembers the Vikings

A 1,000-strong cast and crew has begun rehearsals for the UK’s biggest outdoor live theatre spectacular which takes place every summer in County Durham. Performed on a 7.5-acre outdoor stage at Bishop Auckland, Kynren – an epic tale of England immerses audiences in the telling of a 2,000-year tale of history. Join Arthur, the son … Read more

Museums, archives and heritage in County Durham

Durham – county palatine and maritime county, in N. of England; is bounded N. by the Derwent and the Tyne, beyond which is Northumberland; E. by the North Sea; S. by the Tees, beyond which is Yorkshire; and W. by Cumberland and Westmorland; greatest length, 48 miles; greatest breadth, 40 miles; length of coast line, … Read more