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The Light – Opening Summer 2026
Opening in summer 2026, The Light will be a dynamic, multipurpose cultural venue located at the heart of the Durham Innovation District on the transformed site of the former DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery.
Bishop Auckland bidding to be UK Town of Culture 2028
Bishop Auckland Town Council is delighted to announce that it is pressing ahead with a formal bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, marking an important step in showcasing the town’s heritage, creativity, and vibrant community spirit.
Culture Durham Newsletter – February 2026
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County Durham Theatre Company Seeks New Talent for Productions in Horden
Ensemble ‘84, a pioneering theatre company based in Horden, County Durham, has announced an Open Call for Auditions, inviting local people to train as professional actors and form the company’s cast.
Festive Greetings from Culture Durham – December 2025
We’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best as we approach Christmas and the festive break.
Durham’s Into the Light programme celebrates major success
County Durham’s flagship cultural programme, Into the Light, has released its first-year results – revealing major economic and social impact across the region.
Commission Opportunity
Opportunity for a consultant to develop a business model for Culture Durham.
Culture Durham Newsletter – November 2025
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Durham City PlaceLab Commission Opportunity
Creativity Works CIC is seeking a creative practitioner or organisation to lead a short-term R&D project exploring imaginative, playful and environmentally focused activities with local families on the land around The Story, Durham and the Mount Oswald neighbourhood.
The Index Music Durham Report is Here
Durham City PlaceLab, an Into the Light project, has been working with Index Music, which was commissioned to carry out research about the music community of County Durham. Between January and March 2025, Index Music gathered insights and information from local musicians, promoters, educators and music lovers.
Call out to County Durham arts/cultural organisations
County Durham Cultural Education Partnership (CDCEP) is offering the opportunity for to up to five arts and cultural organisations based in the county to work with Rachel Adam, mentor and consultant in the cultural sector, to map their education and learning activities/ offer into the National Curriculum.