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DURHAM
County News
www.durham.gov.uk
Summer 2016
The magazine for people in County Durham
Get set
for fun as
Wharton Park
is unveiled
Training, apprenticeships and employment special
. Win a £400 Durham VIP pass or luxurious spa experience
WELCOME
to the summer edition of Durham County News
Creating jobs and helping people into work
are top priorities for the council. That’s
why we’re working hard on a wide range
of employment and training schemes.
Find out more about these on pages 8-12.
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Councillor Simon Henig,
Leader of the Council
Making our county attractive to investors is also vital if the
county is to grow and prosper. We’re moving
forward with the revised County Durham Plan,
which sets out plans for development, including
housing, jobs and shopping. We’re starting a new
round of consultation and want you to be
involved. Find out how you can on page 13.
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And, with this being the best time of year to enjoy
our stunning coastline, find out more about the Heritage
Coast’s very first ‘Reach for the Beach’ festival on page 26,
and how much Seaham has to offer on pages 24-25.
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Simon Henig
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What’s new at Wharton
Park
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8-12
We’re working hard on jobs
and training
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Fostering: change a child’s
life
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Environment Awards 2016:
celebrating the best
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20-23
Local news pages
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Hot events for summer
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We ASKed and Evenwood
answered
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Have your say on the
County Durham Plan
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[email protected]
03000 268 059
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Brass will blow you away
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Days out: The coast with
the most
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What’s on this summer
Front cover: Children’s author Liz Million worked with youngsters from Framwellgate Moor Primary
School to design our new Wharton Park guide for kids. See pages 6-7.
BRASS: It’ll blow you away
BRASS is back and it’s time to blow our trumpet as Durham’s annual
festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with outdoor extravaganzas,
brasstastic collaborations and even its own fringe events programme.
As ever, the festival will be a fascinating mix of modern and traditional.
Following their recent Grammy nomination, see why Hot 8 have received
accolades across the globe in a funk-filled and energetic performance at
Gala Theatre on Friday 15 July. Travelling from New Orleans, their jazz-infused
funk and hip hop marching band music give an international edge to BRASS’s
10th anniversary celebrations
To mark the anniversary of a century on from the Battle of the Somme, Durham Cathedral
will play host to The Durham Hymns on Saturday 16 July. This major new work features a
community brass band and choir together with one of the region’s most celebrated choral
ensembles, Voices of Hope. Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy has used the true-life
stories and sacrifices of County Durham people as inspiration for her hymn lyrics.
Well-known amongst brass fans, The Fairey Brass Band, give a classical
performance at the Gala Theatre on Sunday 17 July.
The band has been National Champions of Great
Britain nine times.
And, in the greatest battle of the bands since Blur and Oasis;
New York Brass and Oompah Brass go head-to-head on a
fantastic party-in-the-park tour across County Durham.
The grand finale in Wharton Park,
Durham on Saturday 16 July
will see all the streets festival
bands come together for a
mind-blowing performance.
a band!
Win the chance to have one of our acts perform
at your wedding, christening or simply a BBQ with
friends in your garden. Follow BRASS online to enter.
www.brassfestival.co.uk
BRASS
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Contact us:
You can get lots of information,
and apply online for council
services via
NEWS
Get set for a
splashing time
www.durham.gov.uk
The splashpad at Chester-le-Street’s
Riverside Park is now open on
weekends from 10am to 6pm.
It will be open every day during the
May half term and summer school
holidays (Saturday 16 July to
Sunday 11 September). During busy
times, we’ll be running a ticket entry
system. Free timed tickets will be
available to collect from the
splashpad.
Save time
do it online
Report Apply Book Pay Comment
If you need to phone us, call
Customer Services
03000 26 0000
8.30am-5pm (Monday-Thursday)
8.30am-4.30pm (Friday)
Out of hours emergency service
available.
Have your say
If you have a specific query, use
one of our dedicated numbers:
We’re consulting on proposals to change the way people
who receive Severe Disability Premium (SDP) are financially
assessed.
Streetscene, Highways and
Street Lighting Enquiries
The aim is to bring our assessments broadly into line with most other local
authorities in the North East.
03000 26 1000
Includes rubbish and recycling, street
lighting faults, potholes, commercial
waste, neighbourhood wardens, stray
dogs, abandoned vehicles, pest control,
street cleaning, litter and dog fouling,
graffiti, fly-tipping, fly posting, parks,
open spaces and cemeteries maintenance.
This would mean new recipients of SDP who need non-residential care,
would have the same assessments as people who do not receive the
payment. People already receiving both SDP and non-residential care
would not be affected. It will not affect the adult social care needs
assessment undertaken by our social workers, who will continue to assess
each individual and ensure they receive the care they need.
Benefit Enquiries
03000 26 2000
Have your say by Sunday 26 June at www.durham.gov.uk/consultation
Council Tax Enquiries
03000 26 4000
Changes
to ‘taxi
policy’
Social Care Direct/Children’s
First Contact service
03000 26 79 79
Families Information Service
0800 917 2 917
/durhamcouncil
Find out how you can help your community
at a special Volunteers’ Week event. Over 30
organisations are attending the Volunteers Fair at
County Hall on Wednesday 8 June, 11am–5pm.
linkedin.com/company/
durham-county-council
There will be information stalls and short talks on
a range of different volunteering opportunities.
@DurhamCouncil
www.youtube.com/user/
DurhamCouncil
instagram.com/durham_
county_council
To find out more, call 01388 742 040 or visit
www.durhamcommunityaction.org.uk
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News
Following a public
consultation,
there have been
changes to the
hackney carriage
and private hire
licensing policy.
Find out more at
www.durham.gov.uk
or call
03000 261 016.
Crufts winners
back microchipping
campaign
They’ve won the world’s most famous canine
show - and now they’re backing our drive to get
dog owners to have their pets microchipped.
Little Westie ‘Geordie Girl’ Devon and her owner
Marie Burns from Tow Law won the highly
coveted Best in Show title at Crufts 2016.
Now, the triumphant duo are backing our
#BeLikeChip campaign, which tells dog owners
about new legislation requiring all dogs over the age of
eight weeks to be microchipped.
To find out about free microchipping events in County
Durham, visit www.durham.gov.uk/microchipping
or phone 03000 261 000.
Think
before
you get
inked
Illegal
tattooists
may have
cheap prices
but you could
pay the cost
with scarring, infections and blood borne viruses,
such as hepatitis B.
Walking back to
happiness
Make the most of the
summer by joining one of
our walks. You can discover
history, wildlife and even
your creative side on a wide
range of walks of all lengths and difficulties.
www.durham.gov.uk/countryside
Introduce a Friend
and enjoy an extra month free
on your membership*
Unregistered tattooists, known as ‘scratchers’, operate
illegally often in unhygienic conditions with poor
quality equipment. They might also carry out underage
tattooing.
As part of the ‘Catch a Scratcher’ campaign, our
Environmental Health officers recently raided three
properties seizing over 30 bags of equipment, including
15 tattoo machines and hundreds of needles.
All legitimate tattooists are registered with the local
authority in their area. There are over 90 registered
tattooists in County Durham, find them at
www.durham.gov.uk/tattooists.
Membership
from £17.00
a month**
Simply pick up a card next time
you visit or speak to a member of
leisure centre staff for more details.
www.durham.gov.uk/leisurecentrememberships
*Terms and conditions apply
**Refers to a direct debit Group 2 or 3 concession membership.
Report illegal tattooing to 03000 261 016.
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Wharton Park in Durham City reopens
this month following its £3 million
restoration. Join us for a celebration
weekend on 28 and 29 of May.
The £3 million restoration was funded by the
Heritage Lottery Fund, Big Lottery Fund and
the council. Find out more in our step-by-step
guide to your new look Wharton Park.
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A brief history of
Wharton Park
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• There has been a formal park
at the site since 1858.
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• William Lloyd Wharton
gave use of Windy Hill to
the city in July 1858 making
Wharton Park one of the
earliest public parks in the region.
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• Durham Miners’ Association
held the first Gala in
Wharton Park on 12
August 1871.
• Wharton Park was eventually
given to the city in 1915.
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• During WW2 air raid shelters were
built in the park and land was given
over to allotments.
Pick up a children’s guide
Darlington based artist and children’s author Liz Million
has worked with children from Framwellgate Moor
Primary School to design a park guide for kids. It guides
little ones around the park, tells them some of the history
and has pages to colour in.
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Wharton Park
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Heritage Centre, Café and
Education Room
The park now boasts two new children’s play areas.
One, outside the Heritage Centre, can be enjoyed by
younger visitors under the age of eight. It includes a
seesaw, and miniature climbing wall, along with some
accessible play equipment such as a ground level
roundabout and accessible swings. The second play
area is located on the lower level of the park next to
the miniature car track. This is for older children, aged
eight years and above, and includes a large slide, zip
wire and space net.
This fantastic new Heritage Centre for visitors is situated at the
top of the hill and can’t be missed. Its modern glass fronted café
is a great place to relax and take in the views of the park. The
Heritage Centre is also home to an education room which will be
used by schools and can be hired for workshops. Look out for
the miner’s banner created by Durham banner artist Emma
Shankland with pupils from Neville’s Cross Primary School and
St Margaret’s CE Primary School.
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Miniature car track and
putting green
One of the park’s favourite features has been given a
revamp. The miniature car track now has six new
accessible vehicles which can accommodate a child
and an adult or carer in the back. The new vehicles
include three brightly coloured cars and three new
trikes to choose from. The popular putting green has
new golfing equipment.
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Amphitheatre
Wharton Park’s Amphitheatre takes centre stage in
the park and has been refurbished to host outdoor
theatre performances, live music and dance.
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Community
Garden
The Friends of Wharton Park have a
dedicated community garden, managed
and maintained by volunteers. At the
centre is a mosaic by Newcastle artist
Lorraine Udell depicting, among other
things, a Davey lamp and the viaduct.
Watch the garden evolve and get involved
yourself. The Friends of Wharton Park will
be at the celebration weekend so pop
over and say hello.
Outdoor gym equipment
If you are trying to get fit or keep in shape, head to the new
outdoor gym next to The Way Sculpture. Equipment is free of
charge. During our celebration weekend, an instructor will be
on hand to show you how to use the equipment correctly.
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Sculptures in the park
Walking around the park you will see some familiar faces and
some new ones. Albert the Good is back home in the park after a
clean-up, so he will be standing over the park for many years to
come! A new sculpture of William Wharton has been carved out
of a tree taken down in the park. William will be located next to
the Battery so he can enjoy the magnificent views of the city.
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Children’s play areas
The Battery
The newly-restored Battery offers one of the best vantage
points of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and is sure to
be a favourite spot for visitors.
Celebration weekend
Saturday 28
and Sunday 29
May
Wharton Park will open its gates
to the public for the celebration
weekend on Saturday 28 and
Sunday 29 May, 11am-3pm.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the free
entertainment on offer at the
Amphitheatre and around the park.
Find out more about Wharton Park at www.durham.gov.uk/whartonpark
and the Friends at www.friendsofwhartonpark.org.uk
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Working hard on employment
DurhamWorks
Launched this spring,
DurhamWorks is a new
£17.04 million programme
to get young people into
work. The target is to
support 5,830 young people
aged 16 to 24 who are
neither in employment,
education or training by
July 2018.
It’s a ground-breaking solution as it brings Durham County Council
together with 16 external partners to provide a network of support.
Our top priority is to improve
the local economy and get
more people into jobs.
Many people don’t realise
it, but we’re at the helm
of a wide range of
projects that support
people into training and
employment.
Read on to find out how
we’re working hard to get
the county working.
Through DurhamWorks, young people will get one-to-one engagement
support to help them secure employment, education or training
opportunities.
This new project builds upon the work of Generation NE, a £4.5 million
employment programme for young people which has run in the North
East region since November 2014 and has already helped 166 young
people into work in County Durham.
DurhamWorks has been funded through the Youth Employment
Initiative, European Social Fund and various partners as part of County
Durham’s EU Structural and Investment Funds.
Cllr Neil Foster, our Cabinet member for economic regeneration, said:
With youth unemployment an issue in the county it’s vital that the
council continues to support the next generation into work, helping to
grow the economy and prospects of the entire county.
Email: [email protected] Tel: 03000 262 930
Rachel’s dressed for success
For Rachel White, taking an apprenticeship at The Dress
Agency in Barnard Castle has been a tailor-made fit.
Rachel, who had a passion for fashion, had support from Generation NE.
They helped Rachel organise car sharing and gave her work support
throughout the first six months of her apprenticeship. Rachel’s hard work was
rewarded when she won best apprentice at the Teesdale Business Awards in
February.
The Dress Agency’s owner, Leah Hobson, said Rachel settled into the business
really quickly: She was immediately liked by our clients and customers.
She’s learning payroll and monthly book-keeping. We hope to offer her a full time position at the end of her
apprenticeship.
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Employment Opportunities
Supporting people affected
by welfare reform
Changes to welfare reform, like the spare room
subsidy (or bedroom tax as it’s commonly known)
and benefits cap are having a big impact on some
residents. We’re supporting people particularly
affected to take their first steps to working, or to
consider self-employment.
We’re using some of our welfare assistance fund for
the scheme, which includes:
• Supporting employers who create jobs for people
affected by welfare reform by subsidising wages
by up to £2,000.
Higher Level Skills Programme
• Set up a fund which people can apply to
if they need help to cover initial transport costs or
need specialist equipment or clothing.
Following feedback from employers and training
providers, we’ve developed a new programme that
gives employers the incentive to upskill their staff and
provide them with higher level qualifications.
• Paying for skills training so people can take up
work opportunities when they come along.
To date, we’ve
supported 625
people, with
284 of these
going back into
employment
and 234
receiving skills
training.
To compete for jobs and win work, we need to
ensure County Durham residents have the right
skills at the right level.
We’ll support the upskilling of any County Durham
residents currently employed and aged 18+ by
contributing to the cost of any level four qualification,
including Higher Apprenticeship, HNC, Diploma,
Certificate of Higher Education.
Employers will be able to apply to the fund for a grant
to cover either 50 per cent of the training costs or a
maximum of £2,500, whichever is lower.
Jordan detects a great future
The first employer to access the Higher Level
Skills funding was IBEX Innovations Ltd at
NETPark in Sedgefield.
Jordan Hall started work at IBEX as an Apprentice Technician in
May 2013, and was then employed full time.
Now, thanks to funding from the Higher Level Skills
Programme, Jordan has enrolled on the HNC Instrumentation
and Control Engineering Level Four course at Teesside
University.
Neil Loxley, Chief Executive, said: Staff development is a key priority for IBEX, but can be a significant
investment for an early-stage business, so we were really pleased to have received 50 per cent support towards
the course costs.
Employment Opportunities
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Reaching your potential
Karen can teach us all
a thing or two
Imagine swapping the
running of a £14 million
business and a team of 80
employees for becoming a
teaching assistant.
No-one should let a lack
of qualifications hold them
back.
Every year, our Adult
Learning and Skills Service
helps 9,000 learners to
reach their potential.
With courses available in over 100
community venues, they offer a
wide range of programmes from
informal tasters to Level 3
accredited programmes.
Free e-learning packages are also
available for some courses and a
mix of day, evening and vocational
courses where you learn in the
workplace are available.
There are free English and maths
classes, with courses ranging from
entry level up to the equivalent of
a GCSE.
The excellent success rates mean
98 per cent of learners leave
having achieved their learning
goals. With many saying it has
improved their confidence, helped
them get a job or progress in their
career.
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Employment Opportunities
This is exactly what has happened for Karen Peters, and she
loves every minute of it. Having worked in retail her entire
career it was a shock for Karen, from Pelton, when she was told
her role was being made redundant. So Karen thought the
timing was right to follow her dream of working with children.
It was now or never, or I suppose I had reached the point of no
return in my career,” smiles Karen. “For as long as I can remember
I’ve always wanted to work with children. I saw the Adult Learning
and Skills Service had opportunities to train as a teaching assistant
and there was no hesitation from me. Now I’m working at Pelton
Roseberry Primary School and loving every minute of it.
April’s confidence
boost
Employability Training can
offer a great first step for
people who lack the
confidence to go straight
into work.
For April Drew from Ferryhill the
benefits have been huge. April had
tried courses previously but never managed to finish them.
But when she started the Employability Training with our Adult
Learning and Skills Service she felt differently.
I suffered from anxiety for a long time and found courses very
stressful because there were so many people on them and I worried so
much,” April explained.
“This course was so different. It was a really small group, held locally,
and our tutor Gail was so supportive. Going every week has been really
good for me and helped me conquer my anxiety. It’s given me a
positive outlook for my future career.
Call us on 03000 266 115. Visit www.durham.gov.uk/adultlearning
Getting on the career ladder
with apprenticeships
We offer apprenticeships
ourselves; we’ve taken on 65
apprentices across a range of our
services since January 2015.
We also support local businesses
to take on apprentices, offering
incentives to recruit young people
from County Durham.
Since the County Durham
Apprenticeship programme
started in 2011 we’ve supported
over 700 companies to take on
over 900 apprentices. With our
Apprenticeships can give the best of both worlds;
on-the-job experience and training, as well as a
salary and nationally recognised qualifications.
initial investment of just £100,000,
the scheme is now a £1 million
programme, funded by national
grants and our local area action
partnerships.
Teenage Parent
Apprenticeship
Life is full of ups and downs, and
one apprenticeship programme
has been especially geared to
help young people aged 16-19
who become parents.
It gives them the support they
need to give their children the best
start in life and contribute towards
a successful future for their family.
Our Teenage Parent Apprenticeship
Programme allows employers to
access up to £3,000 towards the
apprentice’s wages plus an
additional £1,500 from the 16-24
AGE grant.
Contributions can also be made
towards travelling and childcare
costs to give young people the
best chance of starting a career.
One in a million
Apprentice Courtney Million has designs on a great future.
Courtney is building a successful career with PR, marketing
and design consultancy firm, LEC Consultancy in Peterlee.
But Courtney wasn’t sure she could achieve her dreams when, just after
completing her Level Three Subsidiary Diploma in Creative and Media at East
Durham College, Courtney found out she was pregnant.
Following 18 busy months as a full-time mum to Ellie-Rose, Courtney decided
it was time to return to her studies. She gained A levels in maths, English and
psychology through a distant learning college and went to night class to study level two counselling.
Courtney explained her drive:
I want to give my daughter the best possible life and be a positive role model for
her. But I couldn’t find work because of my lack of experience, so this apprenticeship has been a great way to get a
qualification and gain work experience. I’m now in an excellent position to build a successful future for myself and
my daughter.
Interested in apprenticeships?
Aged 16-24 and interested in an apprenticeship? Want to take people on and develop your business?
Contact 03000 26 2009 or email [email protected]
Employment Opportunities
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Local solutions to get people working
Each AAP has its own projects that it feels are
most important for its local area.
Local challenges often
need a local solution.
Some of the projects currently reaping results in the county include:
Our 14 Area Action
Partnerships (AAPs) are
all involved in innovative
projects that support
people into work.
• Supporting people to get training to help them into work; or offer
training packages, such as in construction or security, to fill jobs
available locally.
• Setting up discretionary funds where residents can apply for small
grants to help them overcome barriers to work, such as helping cover
transport costs until the first pay cheque comes in.
• Setting up projects that help people in very rural areas, such as
innovative solutions to transport problems or developing rural skills
through training.
• Establishing job clubs to help people find job opportunities; and get
support with writing CVs, applying for jobs and preparing for
interviews.
• Support budding
entrepreneurs with
enterprise clubs that
inspire and mentor
them; or offer
businesses start up
grants and support
packages.
• Pay for local young
people to take on
apprenticeships and
then use their skills to
benefit their
community.
Our AAPs support a wide range of projects
from supporting business start-ups to
developing rural skills.
• Carry out skills audits with local companies to see the range and level of
skills that are required by local employers.
• Linking with schools, colleges and academies to inspire the next
generation. This includes ‘Inspire’ days, bespoke careers advice and
showcasing the amazing opportunities in science, technology,
engineering and maths.
Find out more about what your
local AAP can do for you and how
you can keep in touch with their
news at
www.durham.gov.uk/AAPs
tickets to the fabulous
Fake Festival
Summer favourite, the Fake Festival
is back on Saturday 6 August at
Chester-le-Street’s Riverside Park.
We’ve got a pair of adult tickets for
this year’s Fake Festival to give away.
For the chance to win tell us the name
of a Queen hit.
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Featuring three world-class tributes
to Queen, Arctic Monkeys and
Stereophonics, plus local support acts
- all inside a giant marquee with bar,
food and outside entertainment zone.
Name .....................................................................................
Book before 6 July for discounted prices.
www.fakefestivals.co.uk
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Address
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Postcode ........................
See page 2 for entry details.
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Employment Opportunities
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Get involved with the
County Durham
Plan
The County Durham Plan will set out how much
development is required in the county, including
housing, jobs and shopping, and look to place it where
people want to live and where businesses want to invest.
It will also consider the infrastructure needed to support new development,
including schools, transport and green space.
The plan will also include policies to encourage new businesses and grow
our economy; protect and enhance our environment; encourage tourism;
support rural areas and ensure good quality design.
Why are we consulting?
You may recall that following consideration by a government inspector,
the Plan wasn’t accepted. We challenged this in the High Court and the
inspector’s decision was quashed. This new plan sets out the issues we
believe affect the future planning of County Durham and identifies options
for how they can be addressed.
We need to know what you think.
Are these the right issues? Do we take account of your needs and
the needs of your community? Are the options the right ones?
Are there others we’ve missed?
Talk to officers between 4pm and
7.30pm and share your views.
Spennymoor, Town Hall
Wednesday 29 June
Peterlee, East Durham College
Thursday 30 June
Durham City, Town Hall Lantern
Room Monday 4 July
Stanhope, Durham Dales Centre
Tuesday 5 July
Chester-le-Street, Methodist
Church Wednesday 6 July
Framwellgate Moor, Community
Centre Monday 11 July
Shildon, Civic Hall
Tuesday 12 July
Consett, St Patrick’s Hall
Thursday 14 July
How to get involved
Bishop Auckland, Town Hall
The consultation documents will be available from 24 June for six weeks.
Monday 18 July
You can find out more about the County Durham Plan and let
Sedgefield, Ceddesfeld Hall
us know your views at www.durham.gov.uk/cdp.
Tuesday 19 July
Copies will also be available at local libraries and
We’re
our customer access points.
also visiting the 14
Stanley, Civic Hall
Area Action Partnerships,
Tuesday 19 July
If you can’t get online you can:
so check their summer
Crook, St Catherine’s
• Pick up a response form from libraries
meeting dates. Exhibition
Community Centre
• Write to FREEPOST SPATIAL POLICY
boards will also be on display at
Wednesday 20 July
locations around the county.
• Email [email protected]
Barnard Castle, The Hub
See www.durham.gov.uk/cdp
Thursday 21 July
Your views need to reach us by 6pm
or call 03000 261 908 for
on Friday 5 August.
Newton Aycliffe, Youth and
details.
Community Centre
Monday 25 July
Durham City Sustainable Transport Strategy
Alongside the County Durham Plan we’re publishing a draft Sustainable
Seaham, Town Hall
Wednesday 27 July
Transport Strategy for Durham City. This identifies ways to encourage
people to walk, cycle and use public transport. www.durham.gov.uk/cdp
County Durham Plan
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A sizzling summer of events
1916: No Turning Back
It’s 1916. Your country needs you, the army
needs you…
Join one of
thousands of County
Durham men in enlisting in the army,
volunteering to fight for your country.
Say goodbye to your family and get
ready for war.
1916: No Turning Back is unlike anything
seen before at Gala Theatre, Durham
(Thursday 21 July to Sunday 28
August). This truly immersive
experience will see the auditorium
transformed to vividly recreate the
sights, sounds and smells of life for a
First World War soldier.
Accompany a new recruit on his journey
as he volunteers, trains for the front,
endures the trenches, trembles under
shell fire, attacks enemy lines, and
eventually experiences a sense of loss,
returning home a changed person.
www.galadurham.co.uk
Flying
Scotsman
and the
Shildon
Shed Bash
If you like trains,
then choo-choo-choose a trip to see one of the UK’s steam
icons at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum in
Shildon.
Following a decade-long £4.2 million restoration, Flying
Scotsman will be appearing (23 to 31 July) as it was when
British Railways retired it in 1963.
Inspired by the famous ‘shed bashes’ of the ‘50s and ‘60s, when
avid trainspotters would visit a railway shed by fair means or
foul to see every locomotive in it, the event promises to give
fans the chance to recreate the authentic ‘shed bash’ feel.
There’s lots going on, with photography sessions, talks, trade
stands and access to cabs. www.flyingscotsman.org.uk
Open Treasure
Durham City Run
Amateur athletes are getting set to run rings
around the competition in a new road race.
Thousands of runners will tackle Durham City
Run’s 5K or 10K routes on the evening of
20 July. We’re organizing the run in partnership
with Olympic medal winner Steve Cram’s
Events of the North.
The course takes in Durham’s iconic landmarks
and offers excellent vantage points for
spectators. Entry to the 10K costs £24 for
unaffiliated runners and £22 for members of
running clubs. The 5K costs £15 or £13 for club
runners. www.durhamcityrun.com
Explore Durham Cathedral’s previously
hidden spaces in this new exhibition
experience and discover 2,000 years of
history. From the magnificent 14th
14
Events
This fascinating insight
into the experiences of
those who went to war
is part of Durham
Remembers, our
programme of events
commemorating The
Battle of the Somme.
See the full programme
www.durham.gov.uk/
durhamremembers
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/open-treasure
century Monks’ Dormitory to the monastic
Great Kitchen, find stunning treasures and
medieval artefacts from the cathedral’s
internationally-renowned collections.
Shoes:
Pleasure and Pain
Hot on the heels of the exquisite YSL exhibition, The Bowes Museum
has another fashion coup this summer.
The museum is the only UK venue outside London to stage the V&A’s
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain from 11 June to 9 October.
Take a step back in time and explore the agony and ecstasy of
footwear throughout 2,000 years of history. More than 200 pairs
will be on display, from some of the iconic names in shoe design, including
Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo.
Joanna Hashagen, the museum’s curator of fashion and textiles, said:
As the shoes will be exhibited thematically, not chronologically,
each section will be a visual cornucopia of different shapes,
styles, materials and colours. They are presented as very
beautiful objects, many telling fascinating stories.
01833 690 606, www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Kynren – An Epic Tale of
England
An action packed, open-air night show of
dazzling proportions at Auckland Castle.
From 2 July to 17 September, a thousand
cast and crew present a storytelling journey
of 2,000 years with mass choreography,
pyrotechnics, spectacular lighting and water
effects.
Be transported from myth and legend,
through battles and conquests to inventions
and celebrations in a surround-sound movielike experience. www.kynren.co.uk
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We’re finding new ways of working with
communities to safeguard facilities and
better meet the needs of local communities.
Our Durham ASK urges communities and town and
parish councils to work with us to take over assets
like leisure centres, libraries, play areas and open
spaces. Call 03000 268 055
or visit www.durham.gov.uk/communityassets
ASKing to work
with you
Durham ASKed and Evenwood answered
Young and old are benefitting
from a community facility which
offers everything from baby
weighing to luncheon clubs for
the elderly.
But exciting plans are afoot to
make the building even more of a
community hub. Last month a
charitable foundation set up by
Evenwood and Barony Parish
Council took over the running of
the Randolph Community Centre
from the county council.
The parish council chose to take
on the centre through our
Durham ASK programme to
ensure the building was retained
for the community in the future.
We’ve agreed a long-term lease
which will see important local
services, like the House of Eden
Nursery, our One Point service,
health services, and Evenwood
Powerlifters remain.
The building
has always
been at the
heart of the community, firstly as
a school and then as a children’s
centre. Now the new charitable
foundation is keen to introduce
more activities, including fitness
classes; young people’s activities;
social events for the elderly, and
an internet café.
Parish Council Chair, Cllr Barbara
Nicholson said: “We surveyed
local residents who said the centre
is an important element of
community life here in Evenwood
and Ramshaw and the
surrounding area known as the
Barony. They want a place to
socialise, learn and take part in
activities.”
Parish Clerk, Martin Clark added:
“We were closely supported by
Durham County Council but it has
taken many hours of work.
Although it felt like a courageous
decision for a parish council to
take this on, we would encourage
other groups to engage with the
Durham ASK.”
The surge of excitement and
energy has already seen the
centre make new links with
partners to develop services.
The main hall has also been
named after Raymond Gibson,
a long-standing pillar of the
community, who donated money
towards improvement works.
“We have a great opportunity here
to improve people’s health, get
people socialising and provide
more activities. We’re very excited
for the future,” Martin added.
www.randolphcommunity
centre.co.uk
Need help locating care and support?
Answer a few simple questions on the new ‘My needs’
feature to find care and support services to help you.
www.durhamlocate.org.uk
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Durham ASK
Looking for
a life changing
experience?
Fostering changes
a child’s life; and
being a foster carer
will change your
life too.
It’s not the easiest job in the world
but it’s certainly one of the most
rewarding. Because, at a time
when a child’s world is turned
upside down, foster carers provide
care, understanding and stability.
We have over 300 foster carers
looking after someone else’s child
while their parents or carers are
unable to care for them. Sometimes
the child will return to their family,
other children face a more
uncertain future and may need a
permanent home.
If you’ve ever felt like fostering
might be for you, now’s the time to
find out more. Foster Care Fortnight
is taking place now and we’re
holding drop-in sessions where you
can find out more:
Saturday 21 May, 10.30am-1.00pm
at County Hall, Durham
Friday 27 May, 10am-12noon at
Durham Town Hall
Tuesday 14 June, 4.30-6.30pm at
County Hall, Durham
Check online at
www.durham.gov.uk/fostering
for more dates.
Mick and Bev’s
fostering journey
It was a desire to make a difference
that led Mick Boyle and Bev Parks
to start fostering last year.
With Mick’s Mum and Dad and
other family members all long-term
foster carers, Mick had seen
first-hand how a positive foster
placement could help a child to a
better future.
And with Bev’s daughter now grown
up and left home, the couple
decided that fostering would give
them a new lease of life.
Mick explained: “It took a while to
go through the process but we were
approved last October. Then in
November we received a call to ask
if we could take three siblings on an
emergency placement, we said yes,
and within two hours they were here.”
Bev added: “It was a steep learning
curve. Having three ranging from
primary school age to teens is a
challenge, but we love it. We’ve had a
huge amount of support and ongoing
training. And there’s always someone
at the end of the line, 24 hours a day,
so we never feel alone.”
“When the children first came we
didn’t know how long they would stay
but we understand placements can be
long or short and our job is to give
them care, stability and support
during their time with us. Six months
on, the children are still with us and
we love them being part of our lives.”
Mick added.
Is fostering
for you?
Almost anyone can apply to
become a foster carer. You don’t
need any special qualifications,
it’s your experience and outlook
on life that’s important.
You can be married, single or
living together; male or female;
of any race or ethnic origin;
employed or unemployed.
You’ll never be left on your own
to cope. We offer professional
support, on-going training and
financial support.
www.durham.gov.uk/fostering
or call 03000 269 400.
Children and young people
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Green living
Get your entries in for the
Outstanding in 2015: Wear Referrals Veterinary Hospital, based in a brand new building at
Bradbury, near Sedgefield, was judged to be outstanding.
Open for entries 3 June - 15 July
Every year, people find ways to make our county more beautiful,
more sustainable and a nicer place to live, work and visit.
For 27 years, this work has been recognised through the county’s
Environment Awards.
The awards, run by the County Durham Environment
Partnership, celebrate projects that improve and enhance
the environment through great design, environmental
guardianship and community spirit.
So, have you made a difference to your local environment
this year? If so, get in touch as the awards open for entries
on 3 June.
There are 12 categories:
Built environment
Community partnership
Greener business
Places and spaces
Volunteer group of the year
Volunteer of the year
- under 18
Climate change
Craftsmanship
Natural environment
Schools and colleges
Waste management
Volunteer of the year
- over 18
All projects or work must have been completed within
County Durham.
Winning entries will be announced at an awards ceremony
in the autumn.
For more information and to enter, go to
www.countydurhampartnership.co.uk/envawards
or call 03000 265 545.
Outstanding winner Dylan Etheridge won the volunteer
of the year under 18 category.
The Big Spring Clean
got BIGGER!
Spring came, and loads of you
donned wellies and waterproofs
and sprang into action!
Hundreds of volunteers from across County
Durham and Darlington took part in organised
litter picks as part of the Big Spring Clean.
The annual LitterFree Durham campaign is
supported by us and Darlington Borough Council.
The 2016 campaign in numbers:
187 litter picks took place
2,581 people took part
2,478 bags of litter were collected
4,982 volunteer hours given
www.durham.gov.uk/bigspringclean
or call 03000 261 000.
May bank holiday bins
Please place your rubbish, recycling
or garden waste bins out as normal
during the May Bank Holiday week
(30 May). We’ll be working as usual
to empty bins.
To sign up to garden waste collections,
visit www.durham.gov.uk/gardenwaste
or call 03000 261 000.
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Green living
Volunteers take part in litter picks as part of the big clean-up.
Triple bid for bloom glory!
RHS Britain in Bloom 2016
Could Durham City be a Champion
of Champions? Following Durham
City scooping double Gold in the
Large Town category of the
national RHS Britain in Bloom
competition in 2014 and 2015,
the city has been shortlisted to
represent the ‘Champion of
Champions’ category for 2016!
Britain in Bloom judges will visit
Durham in August to cast their eyes
over the city’s entry. Watch this
space!
Durham in Bloom launches its ‘Champion of
Champions’ campaign at The Botanic Gardens.
RHS Northumbria in Bloom 2016
Durham City has also been selected
to represent the ‘Champion of
Champions’ category of the Royal
Horticultural Society (RHS)
Northumbria in Bloom competition
after winning Gold and overall
category winner in 2015.
Chester-le-Street will compete in
the Large Town category, having
won a Silver Gilt last year.
Stanley will represent the Town
category, having scooped Silver as
a first time entrant in 2015.
Cestria Primary School and Chester le Street C of E
Primary School pupils plant heather at the Riverside Park.
Be a little rotter
We’ve teamed up with
getcomposting.com
to get you an
exclusive offer on
home compost bins
and other great
green products.
220 litre bins are
available for £17.98 and
330 litre bins for £19.98. Order online at
www.getcomposting.com or call
0844 571 4444 quoting reference DCC11L.
Pest problems?
We provide treatments for rats,
mice, bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas,
moles, cluster flies, squirrels and
wasps at a one-off charge of £40.
Phone (domestic) 03000 26 1000
or (commercial) 03000 262 550.
The council-led entries, submitted
with huge support from partners,
really show how much pride people
have in their local community.
And not to forget the other 17
community, town and parish
council led entries. Good luck to all
of them!
Results will be announced in the
autumn.
Visit www.durham.gov.uk/inbloom
Follow Durham City’s progress at
www.facebook.com/durhambloom
Pupils from Greenland Primary School in Stanley
plant flowers outside Stanley Civic Centre.
It’s
‘Good to Know’
We’re busy spreading the
word about the ‘Good to
Know’ recycling campaign.
The WRAP funded
campaign reminds you
which items you can
recycle from all the different
rooms in your home. After all, there’s loads of
stuff you might not even realise you can recycle.
Look out for our message on buses or hear our advert on Smooth
and Heart Radio and we’ve been visiting primary schools too.
Come along and chat to us about how you can recycle more on:
• Durham City Market
Saturday 4 June, 9am-4pm
• Consett Market
Friday 17 June, 9am-1pm
• Asda store, Spennymoor
Friday 10 June, 10am-2pm
• Bishop Auckland Market
Thursday 23 June, 9am-4pm
• Barnard Castle Market
Wednesday 15 June, 9am-3pm
• Sainsbury’s store, Durham
Arnison Centre
Saturday 2 July, 9am-4pm
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NORTH Durham
Seen the changes in Stanley?
Earlier this month our Customer Access Point, Library,
Registration Service and Stanley AAP moved into new
modern and light premises at the Louisa Centre in Stanley.
This exciting development brings our services together in this important local hub and makes them easier for you
to use. Our Customer Access Point is now all on one level and has better interview facilities, whilst the library has a
great range of books, magazines and bookable computers.
Royal approval in Consett
A £44 million development combining cutting-edge education
and modern leisure facilities has received a royal seal of approval.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester officially opened Consett
Academy and Leisure Centre in March. During his visit The Duke
toured the building, meeting students and local residents. He then
travelled on to Barnard Castle to tour The Witham arts centre.
Party in the Park
Villa Real
bridge update
Pack a picnic, get your dancing shoes on
and head to Blackhill and Consett Park on
Sunday 17 July.
Party in the Park
promises to be
packed full of
music and
entertainment,
including face
painting, bungee
trampolines,
rides and outdoor games.
Free shuttle bus from Consett town centre.
12noon-6pm. Free. 03000 260 725, Facebook
‘Derwent Valley Partnership – AAP’.
Learning about local links
Twenty primary schools in the Derwent
Valley are being given the opportunity to
explore links between the history of
Durham Cathedral and Derwent Valley.
Derwent Valley AAP is working with Durham
Cathedral on the project. It includes organised
sessions around history, art and architecture
and Durham’s natural environment. Schools
will visit Durham Cathedral to discover more
about the life of St Cuthbert and that of St
Ebbe, who has strong ties to Derwent Valley,
and to explore the woodlands and riverbanks.
Call 03000 260 725, email
[email protected] or visit Facebook
‘Derwent Valley Partnership – AAP’.
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North Durham news
There have been
unplanned delays to
the work at Villa Real
Bridge.
We hoped to have re-opened the bridge by now. However, as
the bridge is in very poor condition, it will remain permanently
closed to all traffic and pedestrians. Works to demolish the old
bridge and construct the new replacement road began on the
25 April. It’s still business as usual in Leadgate for the shops,
businesses and attractions.
Buses continue to be diverted via Front Street, Garden Place,
Bradley Industrial Estate, New Watling Street and Werdohl Way.
www.durham.gov.uk/villareal
Well done!
Volunteers have been recognised for their dedication
to creating and maintaining wildlife havens.
The Heathland Heartland Project, a two-year Heritage
Lottery funded scheme, involves restoring lowland heath
around Stanley and Annfield Plain. Volunteers spend one day
every week making urban fringe sites suitable for wildlife.
The group were awarded
a ‘Caring for your
environment’ certificate
by the County Durham
Environment
Partnership, which is
made up of various
partners including
Durham County Council.
SOUTH and WEST Durham
Teesdale
drop-in sessions
For advice on council tax, housing benefit,
concessionary travel, street lighting or
any other council service, call in to a
drop-in session on Thursday 30 June.
Histories of the Horse Market
Do you have memories of the way Horse Market in Barnard Castle
was in the past? Which businesses always seem to have been
there? How has market day changed?
Your memories are needed for a fascinating project to develop a
historical walk booklet for children. This project is part of the Heart
of Teesdale’s Trails through Teesdale programme. Children, families
and local residents will be involved in developing the booklet.
If you have memories or photos to share, call Jude on
07766 485 188 or email [email protected].
Delicious day out
Around 30,000 hungry food
fans headed to Bishop
Auckland Food Festival last
month.
The two day event drew huge
crowds as families flocked to taste delicious dishes from more than
150 local, regional and northern food and drink producers.
Cllr Neil Foster, our cabinet member for economic regeneration,
arts and culture, said: “It’s a great event with a fantastic reputation
worth more than £700,000 a year to the county.”
UTASS, (Upper Teesdale Agriculture
Support Services Ltd) 9-11 Chapel Row,
Middleton-in-Teesdale, 10.30-11.30am
Randolph Centre, Evenwood,
12noon-1pm
Butterknowle Village Hall,
Butterknowle, 1.45-2.45pm.
Healthy living help
Wellbeing for Life provides free
one-to-one advice and support on
healthy living.
From giving up smoking and drinking less
alcohol to being more active and eating
healthily, trainers are on hand to create
personal health plans.
01325 321 234, www.facebook.com/
CountyDurhamWellbeingForLifeService
Safe at home
A project that helps keep people
safer in their homes has received a
cash boost, thanks to the 3 Towns Area
Action Partnership.
Grants available
£5,000 is available for projects which help young people in Crook,
Willington, Tow Law or the surrounding area.
Grants of between £200 and £500 are available from the 3 Towns
Partnership Youth Forum. Applications must come from the young
people in the group and can be for equipment, day trips, running
costs, staffing, training or new projects for young people aged 0-19
years old. Contact 03000 267 539 or email
[email protected]
Training grants
Grants of £1000 per person are available for residents of Bishop
Auckland, Shildon, Great Aycliffe, Middridge & Spennymoor to help
pay for training to get them into vacant jobs. The grants have been
made available from the local AAPs’ Employability Funds.
For more information, contact Denise Hopps on 01388 443 078.
The Safer Homes scheme, a partnership
project between County Durham and
Darlington Fire and Rescue Service,
Durham Constabulary and both Durham
and Darlington Councils, received £10,000
from the AAP to continue delivering the
scheme locally.
The money will buy equipment such as
carbon monoxide alarms, fire retardant
clothing and shed alarms.
Call 0191 375 5561 or email
[email protected]
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CENTRAL and EAST Durham
Pelaw Wood
update
Work has started to stabilise the ground
at Pelaw Wood in Durham City following
a further landslip on the steep slope.
We’re carrying out further investigations
and have specialist engineers on site to
provide advice. However, the slip will delay
the completion of the works and the
reopening of the path below the slip.
www.durham.gov.uk/pelawwoodlandslip
Big clean up
in Blackhall
Milestone for student housing
scheme
A scheme to help students in Durham City find quality
rented homes has signed up 100 properties in less than
a year.
A big clean-up in Blackhall
Colliery has left residents
cheering.
The Durham Student Assured Housing Scheme was launched last June
to improve the quality of private student accommodation by introducing
a voluntary code for landlords.
The Community Action
Team, which brings together
local residents and a range
of organisations to tackle
environmental problems,
dealt with 118 cases whilst
working in the area.
So far, all properties that have become assured have been found to meet
the scheme’s code of standards for safety, security and comfort.
Durham City landlord, Brian Hill, praised the scheme: “The inspectors
were very helpful, explaining reasons and options where upgrades were
required.”
Local people told CAT their
main worries, which the
team then tackled. These
included 94 build-ups of
rubbish in yards, 40 of which
were dog fouling.
Eighteen legal notices were
served for environmental
crimes and some emergency
boarding up of properties
was carried out.
CAT is now working in
Ferryhill South and Station
and will revisit Horden next
following their time in the
area last year.
To find out more,
call 03000 261 016 or visit
www.durham.gov.uk/cat
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The trial scheme, which is supported by Durham University and
recommended by Durham Students’ Union, is set to run until May 2018.
www.durham.gov.uk/studenthousing
Abbey Leisure Centre
celebrates 25 years
Abbey Leisure Centre in
Durham City has marked a
quarter of a century. The
centre is used by around
3,500 people each month.
Stephen Verde, the longest
standing member of the
centre’s gym, was invited along to help staff mark the special
occasion. He said: “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since I became
a member.” Stephen is pictured with Nicola Hayman and Paul Usher
from the leisure centre.
Central and East Durham news
Funding for
rural economy
£1.5 million of European funding is
available for projects to strengthen
the rural economy of the Durham
Coast and lowland areas.
A credit union has
Projects that increase farm
helped savers in
productivity, boost rural tourism
East Durham to hit
or support small businesses and
Hard-working volunteers are making the credit union a success.
the £500,000 mark.
farm diversification can apply for
grants from The Durham Coast and
East Durham AAP worked this NE First Credit Union to set up East
Lowland LEADER programme.
Durham Savers to help tackle poverty and discourage people from
Running until 2020, the programme
turning to loan sharks or high interest lenders in times of hardship.
covers the east of the county and parts of
As well as reaching the milestone for savings, the credit union has
the south; including the coast line from
also loaned out over £350,000. This is estimated to have saved
Dawdon down to Blackhall, and lowland
East Durham families over £2 million in interest than if they had
areas such as Castle Eden, Coxhoe,
opted for a high interest loan.
Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield.
To find out more, call 03000 266 894
or visit www.durham.gov.uk/dclleader
Saving
the day
Come for a cuppa
Leazes Bowl
The Leazes Bowl roundabout works in Durham City started
on Monday 11 April and will last for approximately 25 weeks.
Works will be carried out 7am-7pm, subject to some on and
off-peak restrictions. We’ll aim to restrict the most disruptive
work to off-peak hours, weekends and overnight, although
there will be some significant unavoidable disruption and
delays.
During part of the scheme the bus stops next to Leazes Bowl
roundabout (at the end of Milburngate Bridge) will be closed
and relocated to Claypath. There will also be disruption to the
buses that take routes over New Elvet Bridge. Up-to-date
information will be available on the Go North East and Arriva
websites and at www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/
The works will be carried out in five phases.
For more details about each work phase please visit
www.durham.gov.uk/leazesbowl or follow #leazesbowl
on Twitter
A student volunteer group is hosting
afternoons of tea and cake for residents
aged over 55. The next one is being held
at St Oswald’s Church Institute, Church
Street, Durham on Wednesday 22 June
from 2-4pm. The tea parties are organised
by Durham University Student Community
Action and funded by our Durham Area
Action Partnership.
Call 0191 334 1797 or email
[email protected]
Run to the Sun
Keep the baton on the
move at a 24-hour relay
at Maiden Castle, Durham.
Run to the Sun has been
organised by mental health
charity RTProjects with
Durham University’s
Athletics and Cross Country
Club. It starts at 12noon on Friday 10 June
and runs right through the night, ending
at noon on Saturday 11 June.
Now in its third year, ‘Run to the Sun’ is a
great community event, and includes
fancy dress, face-painting and cake stalls.
www.rtprojects.org.uk
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the seaside
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a Seaham Hall ishga experience
for two
Relax by entering the world of ishga Seaweed Indulgence.
ishga has been developed on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides,
creating the highest quality of natural ingredients provided by the
purest Scottish seaweed. Seaham Hall Spa’s ishga treatment will
leave you feeling supremely refreshed and your skin beautifully
nourished. We’ve teamed up with Seaham Hall to offer a spa
experience for two, including arrival drink, two-course lunch in the
Ozone restaurant and a 60-minute ishga massage or ishga facial.
To enter, tell us where ishga was developed.
These ruined remains of
a medieval pele tower are
now a scheduled ancient
monument.
One of the 20 oldest
surviving churches in
the country, this Anglo
Saxon church has roots
thought to date back
to the 7th century.
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Out and about
Rare grasslands with unique populations of plants and animals,
such as the Northern Brown Argus butterfly.
North Sea
The new Seaham Marina boasts a café with
sea views, ice cream shop and pancake café.
It’s County Durham’s only marina and was
recently extended to offer 96 berths. www.seahammarina.com
Call in at the East Durham Heritage & Lifeboat Centre in the
original lifeboat house to find out more about the restored
lifeboat George Elmy and East Durham’s industrial and
maritime heritage. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-3pm,
entry free (donations welcome).
www.eastdurhamheritagegroup.co.uk. Support their bid to
erect a memorial by Ray Lonsdale (the creator of Tommy)
to the crew and members of RNLI Seaham station.
Head to the Art Block, Church Street to see the work of East Durham
Artists Network. Follow them on Facebook to see what’s on.
Seaham is on the 11-mile Durham Coastal
Footpath. Discover spectacular grasslands,
magical coastal denes and uncover the
rich heritage that has shaped this
coastline. Head to the Heritage Coast
Festival: Reach for the Beach event from
28 May to 5 June, with themed-guided
walks and rock-pool rambles. See page 26.
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produced a three-mile walk where you can discover this history. www.limestonelandscapes.info
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Reach for
the beach
From Saturday 28 May until
Sunday 5 June, events will be
taking place along our
coastline as part of the first
ever Heritage Coast Festival.
Celebrating our Coast event
There’s never been a better time to make the
most of Durham’s Heritage Coast.
Good old fashioned family fun
at Seaham Marina on Wednesday
1 June, 12noon-4pm. Punch and
Judy, circus skills, roving pirates,
badge making, face painting, meet
the RNLI volunteers, boat trips,
guided walk and see the story of
the George Elmy Lifeboat at the
Marina Lifeboat House.
Rockpool rummages and
Be a Ranger for the Day
events.
Pirate Fun with East Durham
at Dalton Park on Saturday 28
May from 12noon-4pm. They’ll
bring the sea to you! Meet cuddly
sea critters; get your face painted,
kids crafts and more.
Creates when you can join the
pirates of Crimdon Dene for two
fun-filled days of pirate themed
arts activities and live
performances on Friday 3 and
Saturday 4 June from 10am-4pm.
Toddle round
Castle Eden Dene.
Free themed guided walks
all week with something for
everyone. Geology, archaeology,
wildflowers, photography, creative
writing, local history, bird walks,
doggy walk with free dog chipping.
The programme includes the
26-mile River to River walk along
the full Durham coastline from
Sunderland to Hartlepool, definitely
not for the faint hearted!
Kayaking taster sessions
at Seaham Marina.
Get all the details at
www.durhamheritagecoast.org
or call 03000 268 131.
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Out and about
Evening BBQ,
Barn Dance and
Poetry at the Barn,
Easington (free event,
but you need a ticket).
Gramble at
Easington Colliery
Local Nature Reserve,
enjoy an amble,
wildlife talk and pick
up some rubbish, a bit
like a real life womble.
Mini beast hunt at
Castle Eden Dene.
Get on your bike with
organised bike rides.
Superhero Beach Clean
at Red Acre Beach, Seaham.
Competition!
Take a snap at
Reach for the Beach and send
it to the Heritage Coast team –
you might be a winner!
The best pics will be included in the
Heritage Coast’s 2017 calendar and you
could win a prize.
Email your photograph to
[email protected]
and please state where the
photo was taken.
WHAT’S ON
June to
September
Discover the essential
things to see and do
this summer.
Saturday 14 May to Sunday 25 September
The English Rose – Feminine Beauty from Van Dyck
to Sargent
The Bowes Museum
Major new exhibition featuring a newly acquired portrait by
Van Dyck, alongside famous ‘English Roses’. 01833 690 606,
www.bowesmuseum.org.uk
Tuesday May 17 to Saturday 18 June
The Coast Exhibition
Art Block, Seaham
Acre Rigg Primary School Collage exhibition.
Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat noon-4pm. Free.
0191 649 9431.
Wednesday 18 May
Organ Recital
Durham Cathedral
Performance by Jonathan Allsopp.
7.30pm. A £10, Con £8, Student £5.
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Saturday 21 May
Introduction to charcoal making
Harehope Quarry, Frosterley
Learn the basics. 10am-4pm. £15. 01388 528 599,
www.harehopequarry.org.uk
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May
Empire and Flag Weekend
Celebrations
Beamish Museum
Brass bands, traditional displays, craft
activities and a chance to learn more
about Empire Day. 0191 370 4000,
www.beamish.org.uk
Sunday 22 May
Rainbow Dash Fun Run
Hamsterley Forest
Join Butterwick Hospice’s colourful 5k/10k. Now with bubbles!
01388 603 003, www.butterwick.org.uk/rainbowdash2016
Wednesday 25 May
The Fureys
Empire Theatre, Consett
Legends of Irish music, The Fureys make a welcome return.
7.30pm. A £18.50, Con £17.50. 01207 218 171,
www.leisureworks.net
Price key: A = Adult; Con = Concession; C = Child; F = Family.
Friday 27 May to Friday 30
September
Pitmen and Prelates
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland
Features important works of mining
art and previously unseen objects.
10am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays.
A £6, C Free. 01388 743 797 or email
[email protected]
Saturday 28 May
Mighty Wurlitzer Annual Fete
New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear
Stalls, games, tours and Wurlitzer music. 11am-3pm. Free.
01388 601 596, www.netoa.org.uk
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May
Wharton Park Opening Celebrations
Durham City
Join in the festivities and see the newly restored park.
www.durham.gov.uk/whartonpark
Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June
Wild West Week
Adventure Valley, Durham
Cowboy-themed entertainment.
Includes panning for gold and
a ball cannon shoot-out,
yeeeee haaaaa! 10am-5pm.
0191 386 8291,
www.adventurevalley.co.uk
Saturday 28 May and Saturday 25 June
Monthly 50-50 Modern and Old Tyme Dance
Castleside Village Hall, Consett
A warm welcome awaits everyone who enjoys dancing to
accordion music. 8pm-11.30pm. £5.
01207 509 253, 01207 560 681.
Sunday 29 May
River Beasties Hunt
Killhope, Upper Weardale
Discover all the mini creatures hiding along the river.
Wellies and change of socks essential. 1pm & 3pm.
£3 (museum admission applies). 01388 537 505,
www.killhope.org.uk
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Sunday 29 May
Flower Power Plant & Gift Fair
Raby Castle, Staindrop
Packed full of plant stalls, garden
accessories, tempting food stands and
creative gift stands. 11am-4pm. £5.
01833 660 202, www.rabycastle.com
Monday 30 May
Skerryvore
Gala Theatre, Durham
The award-winning seven-piece band
brings its signature folk rock sound to
Durham. 7.30pm. £17.50.
03000 266 600, www.galadurham.co.uk
29, 30, 31 May and 1 June
Fairy Tale Week
Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham
See fairy tale characters brought to life.
Normal admission applies. 10am-5pm.
0191 384 8028,
www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
Tuesday 31 May
Pearl Izumi Tour Series
Durham City
Britain’s leading televised road race
comes to the streets of Durham for its
eighth season. Support activity includes
police v fire service. From 4.30pm (race
starts 7.30pm). www.tourseries.co.uk
free coffee every
day for a year
The picturesque Crook Hall and Gardens
features a medieval hall, two walled
gardens, a maze and much more. We’ve
teamed up with Crook Hall to offer free
coffee for a year for two people from its
Garden Gate café. For the chance to win
tell us how many walled gardens are at
Crook Hall?
Wednesday
1 June
Springtime
on the Fells
Hanging Shaws
Carpark, Forestin-Teesdale
A walk to see the
spring flowers of
Teesdale. 10am-4pm. Free.
Booking essential. Natural England.
01833 622 374.
Wednesday 1 June
Fantastic Founders – John and
Joséphine Bowes
The Bowes Museum
Learn about the museum founders.
Children must be accompanied by an
adult, for whom normal admission
applies. 10.30am-4pm. 01833 690 606,
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Thursday 2 and
Friday 3 June
Seussical
The Musical
Gala Theatre,
Durham
GTSS presents a
magical musical perfect for the whole
family. 7pm (+ 2pm Fri). A £12.50,
Con £10, F £40. 03000 266 600,
www.galadurham.co.uk
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Sunday 29 to Monday 30 May
Meccano Magic
Locomotion, Shildon
Be inspired by the wide range of static,
mechanised and remote-controlled
Meccano models. 10am-5pm. Free.
01388 777 999,
www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/VisitShildon
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Wednesday 1 June
Stan’s Cafe presents Made Up
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
A heart-warming play about friendship.
7.30pm. Pay as you decide. Booking
essential. 03000 269 524,
www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk
Wednesday 1 June
European Geoparks Week Wild
Wednesday
Bowlees Visitor Centre, Upper
Teesdale
Find out all about the Teesdale of long,
long ago on a guided walk and make
fossils. 11am-3.30pm. A Free, C £3.
01833 622 145,
www.visitbowlees.org.uk
Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June
Georgian Fair
Beamish Museum
Enjoy the wonders of this traditional
country fair, from extraordinary
entertainers to traditional crafts and fine
food. 0191 370 4000,
www.beamish.org.uk
Thursday 2 June and Thursday 7 July
Cestrian Flower Club
Park View Community Centre,
Chester-le-Street
Fantastic flower arranging. 7.15pm. £5.
0191 389 4730.
Thursday 2 June and Thursday 7 July
Durham Flower Club
Sherburn Village Community Hall
Delightful floral demonstrations. 2pm.
Annual £25, Visitor £5.
Price key: A = Adult; Con = Concession; C = Child; F = Family.
Thursday 2 to Friday 10 June
Craft Sessions
Durham Dales, Stanhope
Get arty making paper flowers as part of
the Festival of Flowers held at St Thomas’
Church. 9am-5pm. 01388 527 650.
Friday 3 June
Kids Spar Box Workshop
Killhope, Upper Weardale
Make your own spar box. 1pm & 3pm.
Booking essential. £8 (museum
admission applies). 01388 537 505,
www.killhope.org.uk
Saturday 4 June
Colourama
Aykley Heads, Durham
Walk or run 5k with obstacles while
being covered in colours. 2pm. Register
0191 368 1170 (ext 5),
www.stcuthbertshospice.com
Saturday 4 June
Hand-Painted Ceramics
Bowlees Visitor Centre, Upper
Teesdale
Illustrate a beautiful earthenware mini
bowl. 2pm-4pm. £20. Booking essential.
01833 622 145, www.visitbowlees.org.uk
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June
Family Bushcrafts Sleepover
Hamsterley Forest
Set up a tarp shelter, light a fire, cook a
meal and sleep in the woods. 3pm-9am.
A £30, C £15, F £60. Booking essential.
01388 529 154,
www.natureholiday.co.uk
Sunday 5 June
Bark in the Park
Hardwick Park,
Sedgefield
Butterwick Hospice invite
dogs and their owners to take part in
this idyllic walk. £5. 01388 603 003,
www.butterwick.org.uk/barkinthepark
Sunday 5 June
Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
Durham University Botanic Garden
A wide selection of plants and seeds on
sale. 10am-4pm. A £4, Con £3, C £1.50.
www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden
Sunday 5 June
It’s a Knockout
Witton Castle Country Park, Bishop
Auckland
Butterwick Hospice challenges teams
of 10 to take on some fun, foamy and
inflatable games. 16+. £10.
01388 603 003.
Tuesday 7 June
Cooking Foraged
Food
Harehope Quarry,
Frosterley
Forage for wild
ingredients and
learn to cook
outdoors.
9am-4.30pm.
£32. Booking essential. 01388 529 154,
www.natureholiday.co.uk
Thursday 9 June
Photography Evening
Durham Cathedral
Spend a summer evening with your
camera inside Durham Cathedral. 6.30pm.
£10. www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Friday 10 June
Aled Jones Cathedral Tour
Durham Cathedral
A special opportunity to hear Welsh
singer Aled Jones MBE. 7.30pm. £19.50.
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Bumper ticket offer
The Civic Hall Stanley is
bursting with brilliant
entertainment. We’ve got 10
tickets up for grabs to upcoming events.
To enter tell us which actor the Civic Hall’s
theatre is named after?
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Tick the event you’d prefer:
Hamlet
Dance-a-thon
West Side Story
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Thursday 9 June
The Mighty Wurlitzer Open Event
New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear
Listen and play the fantastic Wurlitzer.
7pm-9pm. £2. 01388 601 596,
www.netoa.org.uk
Wurlitzer tickets
We’ve got five pairs of tickets
to give away. For the chance
to win, name the village that
houses the organ.
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Saturday 11 June
Making Military Models
Durham University Palace Green
Library
Bring the kids to have a go at making an
Airfix bi-plane. 10am-noon & 1pm-3pm.
www.dur.ac.uk/palace.green
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Friday 10 June
Dance-a-thon
Civic Hall Stanley
Get your dancing shoes on. 7pm. £10.
01207 299 110, www.civichallstanley.co.uk
Saturday 11 June
Sedgefield Day
From games on the village green to
science busking at NETPark, and from
police quad displays to afternoon tea in
Ceddesfeld Hall. 01740 621 273.
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Monday 13 June
Graeme of Thrones
Gala Theatre, Durham
An original and un-authorised
parody of TV show Game of
Thrones. 7.30pm. £18.50.
03000 266 600,
www.galadurham.co.uk
Wednesday 15 June to Saturday 18
June
Jesus Christ Superstar
Park View Theatre, Chester-le-Street
Dryburn Theatrical Workshop present
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s
global phenomenon and rock opera.
7.15pm. A £10, Con £9. 0191 388 3362,
www.dryburntheatricalworkshop.ticket
source.co.uk
Thursday
16 June
Hamlet
Alun
Armstrong
Theatre, Civic
Hall Stanley
Shakespeare’s
classic retold
through a
modern day
story of
organised
crime and small-time Geordie mafia.
2.30pm & 7pm. £10. 01207 299 110,
www.civichallstanley.co.uk
tickets
to a
musical
extravaganza
We’ve got two pairs of tickets to the
musical spectacular Jesus Christ Superstar
to give away. For the chance to win just
tell us who wrote and composed the
show?
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Friday 17 June
Alfie Moore,
Scott Bennett and
MC Will Duggan
Bishop Auckland
Town Hall
Hilarity Bites presents
a night of hilarious comedy. 7.30pm.
Advance £8, Door £10. 03000 269 524,
www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk
Saturday 18 and
Sunday 19 June
Cab It!
Locomotion,
Shildon
Climb aboard
vehicles from the national collection.
10am-5pm. Free. 01388 777 999,
www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/VisitShildon
Saturday 18 June
Fascinating Phoenicians
Durham University Oriental Museum
Celebrate the opening of a new
exhibition on ancient Lebanon and
create your own mini dig site. 1pm-3pm.
A £1.50, Con 75p, C 75p, F £3.50.
www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum
18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 June
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
St Thomas Church & Durham Dale
Centre Gardens, Stanhope
Drama in the Dale presents an outdoor
performance of this Shakespeare classic.
7pm. £8. www.dramadale.co.uk
Sunday 19 June
Father’s Day Sparkling Afternoon
Teas & Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea
Crook Hall and Gardens
This gourmet taste sensation includes
pork pies washed down with a lager,
ale or tot of whisky. A £22, C £13.
Booking essential. 0191 384 8028,
www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
Sunday 19 June and 14 August
Classic Vehicle Show & Vintage Rally
Raby Castle, Staindrop
Displays of all types of classic cars,
motorcycles, trucks, vans and vintage
tractors plus auto jumble. 10am-4pm.
A £6.50, C £2.50. 01697 451 882,
www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com
Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 June
West Side Story
Alun Armstrong Theatre, Civic Hall
Stanley
See this spectacular musical. 7.15pm.
A £12, Con £11 (Tue all tickets £10).
01207 299 110,
www.ticketsource.co.uk/astraents
Tuesday 21 June to Saturday 16 July
Jac Howard: Sea Gear
Art Block, Seaham
EDAN art exhibition. Tue-Fri 11am-3pm,
Sat noon-4pm. Free. 0191 649 9431.
Thursday 23 June
Hallé Orchestra
Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Durham Music Service presents two
special performances. Afternoon show
features 500 local school pupils, evening
one includes Durham Youth Orchestra.
A £10, Con £5. 01325 406 000,
www.healthydarlington.co.uk/
dolphinevents
Friday 24 June
Frankly Sinatra
Empire Theatre,
Consett
The world’s no. 1
Sinatra - Stephen
Triffitt performs
classics My Way,
That’s Life and more. 7.30pm. £20.
01207 218 171, www.leisureworks.net
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
1940s Weekend
Barnard Castle
Includes vintage vehicles, wartime
re-enactors, vintage fair, ‘40s dance,
live music and children’s fairground.
01833 690 970,
www.barnardcastletowncouncil.gov.uk
Saturday 25 June
Elephant Dances
The Bowes Museum
Taking the current exhibition From
Temple to Home: Celebrating Ganesha
as their inspiration, dance company
Fertile Ground performs Elephant
Dances. 2.30pm. 01833 690 606,
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Price key: A = Adult; Con = Concession; C = Child; F = Family.
Saturday 25 June and
Sunday 26 June
Art Show
Brancepeth Village Hall
View and buy local
artwork. Sat 10am-4pm,
Sun 11am-4pm. £1 (free raffle entry).
0191 340 2357, www.brancepethcomm
unityassociation.btck.co.uk/
Saturday 25 June
Durham Dales Challenge Walk
Wolsingham
Tackle 30 or 16-mile routes.
Refreshments at checkpoints and a
well-deserved hot meal, badge and
certificate at finish. 30m £14, 16m £12.
01434 606 851, www.sientries.co.uk
Sunday 26 June
Armed Forces Day
Seaham Town Park
Military parade with a variety of bands
and attractions. 12noon-10pm.
0191 581 8034.
Sunday 26 June
Variations of Pointe
Settlement’s Everyman Theatre,
Spennymoor
Germany’s JSLN Dance Company
presents a triple-bill ballet, includes
Stravinski’s Petrouchka and a comedy
based on TV series ‘Allo, ‘Allo. 2pm &
7pm. A £12, Con £8. 01388 816 430,
www.spennymoorsettlement/
purchasetickets.html
Sunday 26 June
The Mighty
Wurlitzer
New Victoria
Centre, Howdenle-Wear
Blackpool Tower Ballroom’s resident
organist Phil Kelsall. 2.30pm. £10.
01388 762 467, www.netoa.org.uk
Friday 1 July
Summer Concert
Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet,
Durham
Join A Choir! A Voice! To hear favourites
from the world of musicals, pop, jazz
and opera. 8pm. A £10, C £6.
date
Save the
Saturday 9 July
Durham Miner’s
Gala
Saturday 2 July
Gyles Brandreth
The Witham, Barnard Castle
An uproarious magic carpet ride around
the world of words. 8pm. £19.
01833 631 107, www.thewitham.org.uk
Saturday 2 July
Summer Fair
Ushaw College, Ushaw Moor
Stalls, raffles, tea, cake and Durham
Brass Band performances. 11am-2pm.
Entry by donation to St Cuthbert’s
Hospice. www.stcuthbertshospice.com
Saturday 2 July
Wheels and Belts
Killhope, Upper Weardale
A talk on the workings of Killhope’s
iconic Wheel and Jigger House. 2pm.
Museum admission applies.
01388 537 505, www.killhope.org.uk
Saturday 2 July
Summer Fair
Willow Burn Hospice, Lanchester
A great day for all the family.
01207 523 900 www.willow-burn.co.uk
Saturday 2 July to Sunday 10 July
Festival of Flowers
St Thomas’ Church, Stanhope
A spectacular display celebrating
‘all things bright and beautiful’.
01388 528 337,
www.stthomasstanhope.co.uk
Sunday 3 July
With Love from
Teesdale
Bowlees Carpark
Learn about landscape
painting with artist Keith Palmer.
10am-4.30pm. £6. Booking essential.
Natural England. 01833 622 374.
Sunday 3 July
Chaplin: The Charlie Chaplin Story
Gala Theatre, Durham
Featuring an all-star West End cast
including Steven Arnold (Coronation
Street), Nicole Faraday (Emmerdale).
7.30pm. A £20, Con £18, Gala friends £17.
03000 266 600, www.galadurham.co.uk
Saturday 16 July
Edinburgh Fringe
Shows Preview
The Witham,
Barnard Castle
Funny Way To Be
Comedy presents
top political
satirist Matt Forde,
Graham Norton’s
former gag writer
Jo Caulfield, Phoenix Night’s Justin
Moorhouse, and Edinburgh Fringe’s Best
Newcomer 2015 Sofie Hagen. 5pm
onwards. Individual tickets available,
day pass £18. 01833 631 107,
www.thewitham.org.uk
comedy show tickets
Funny Way To Be Comedy is
the home of comedy in Barnard
Castle. We’ve got five pairs of day
passes to the fantastic Edinburgh Fringe
Previews. To be in with a chance of
winning tell us which TV show featured
Justin Moorhouse?
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Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 July
Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Locomotion, Shildon
Buy, sell, and swap model railways, die
cast, cars and loads more! 10am-5pm.
Free. 01388 777 999,
www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/VisitShildon
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