Julie Biddlecombe-Brown - Culture Durham

Julie Biddlecombe-Brown, Curator – Raby Estates

Julie is Curator at Raby Castle. She has worked in archaeology and museums for over 25 years and was previously the Exhibitions Curator at Durham University’s Palace Green Library and Heritage and Culture Team Manager for Durham County Council. Having joined the Raby Team in 2019, Julie is enjoying getting to grips with over 1,000 years of history, 41 generations of ownership, 15,000+ historic objects and 800 linear metres of archives! Outside of Raby, Julie is Vice President of the Archaeological and Architectural Society of County Durham and Northumberland, enjoys visiting historic sites, reading and relaxing by spending time on her allotment. Julie was brought up in Durham. She is passionate about the County and an enthusiastic advocate for discovering and sharing new stories about its fascinating past that will inspire residents and visitors alike.