County Durham

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in County Durham, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Spectacular Lumiere

Spectacular Lumiere. Durham switches on a brilliant light festival.

Anthea Gerrie Basks In World-Class Light Art at the spectacular Lumiere. From Ai Wei Wei’s Cascading Chandeliers In The Cathedral To A Neon Door To Nowhere.

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Stuart Forster's Kynren review time travels back through England’s history in a performance epic.

Kynren Review: an epic tale of England.

Stuart Forster’s Kynren review time travels back through England’s history in a performance epic.

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Headlam Hall Hotel, Teesdale, England.

Andy Mossack discovers Headlam Hall Hotel, a proper country house hotel tucked away in the Durham Dales in northern England.

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Lumley Castle Hotel

Lumley Castle Hotel, County Durham

The Lumley Castle Hotel is a four-star property at Chester-le-Street in County Durham. With a long history and cosy bedrooms, some featuring four-poster beds, this hotel is well placed for exploring the north-east of England.

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