Bishop Auckland

Comic Relief and Dungeons & Dragons have today launched an enchanting prize draw, offering fans the chance to win an unforgettable adventure at one of the UK’s most spectacular live storytelling destinations this summer – Kynren, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

A County Durham-based housing association has renewed its support for an employability project after it helped hundreds of people move closer to work.

Binchester Roman Fort, one of County Durham’s largest and most important Roman forts will come alive this bank holiday weekend.

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Three new bus services are launching across County Durham to help visitors and residents explore its key attractions.

A Bishop Auckland travel agent has completed a 5K charity run in Blackpool, helping to raise nearly £4,000 for a retreat supporting families affected by child loss.

The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Civic Society will take place on Monday, 1 June at 7.30pm when genealogist and local historian, Margaret Hedley, will address the Society on the topic 'Women of the Durham Coalfield'.

Due to its size the huge timber structure is being assembled in two sections before becoming the dramatic entrance into Land of the Vikings, one of the headline experiences within the new live action day park.

Armed Forces Day returns to Bishop Auckland College on Saturday 20 June, and this year it's pulling out all the stops.

Standing at opposite ends of the equestrian scale, miniature pony Phantasma and towering Shire horse Marshall Bugsy are among the four-legged stars of Kynren – The Storied Lands, the major new live action attraction opening in Bishop Auckland on 18 July.