Welcome to Durham
Welcome to County Durham, or to many, simply Durham.
An inspiring place to live, work, invest, visit or study. Durham boasts a world-famous city, stunning countryside and coast, innovative businesses, space for business to thrive, fascinating heritage and world-class culture.
Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, alongside Durham University, a globally renowned centre of research and teaching excellence, Durham is an ambitious and innovative place of international importance.
Located at the heart of North East England, we celebrate our regional, national and international role, and embrace working in partnership to further propel Durham as a county that really delivers.
Discover Durham
Durham is an innovation engine, cultural powerhouse, place of learning and unspoilt beauty, powered by a proud heritage and a DNA of inventiveness and entrepreneurship which has provided many world firsts.
This amazingly diverse place is under 3 hours from London, is home to over half a million people, and warmly welcomes over 20 million visitors and 20,000 Durham University students every year.
Durham Champions
Latest news
Durham Champions come together at The Light
Our Durham Story continues to gain momentum as partners from across the county gathered for the latest Durham Champions event at The Light. The event, which took place this week, brought together ambassadors committed to sharing the Durham Story, through an exciting new ‘Team Durham’ approach to raising the county’s profile and appeal with key…
Kynren – The Storied Lands named top new European attraction
Kynren – The Storied Lands in Bishop Auckland has been named a European Top New Attraction at the 2026 Parksmania Awards, placing the UK’s first live action show park alongside the continent’s leading visitor attractions. The international award was presented to Kynren Chief Executive Anna Warnecke and Chief Technical Officer Graham Emerson at the 25th…
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Durham University and Microsoft launch AI Skills Centre of Excellence
Durham University and Microsoft have officially opened a new AI Skills Centre of Excellence where businesses and communities, and University staff and students, will be able to develop the essential skills needed for a future supported by Artificial Intelligence. The Centre will bring together expertise, training, tools, and support to help people of different backgrounds…
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