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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.

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Our Durham Story

Our story is an extraordinary blend of beauty, enterprise, heritage, culture and ambition, found in all four corners of the county, which shines a light on what makes our county special.

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Durham Champions

Durham Champions

Proud of Durham?
Become a Durham Champion and help take the Durham story to the world. Whether you’re a business, resident or Durham University alumni, find out to get involved.

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Latest news

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Former Unilever CEO opens Durham University business school

A new university business school facility has been opened by a former Unilever CEO. Paul Polman, a global business leader and environmentalist, officially opened Durham University Business School’s new Waterside building. At the opening, Mr Polman addressed the audience of business leaders, academics, and policy leaders, highlighting the ‘extraordinary disruption’ the world is facing and…

Read more Former Unilever CEO opens Durham University business school

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Exciting new Story launched for Durham

An exciting new approach to promoting the county was unveiled yesterday (18 March), with over 80 stakeholders attending the launch of the ‘Durham Story’. The event, hosted by Durham County Council and Durham University at Gala Durham, was the culmination of a 12-month project which has seen engagement with hundreds of stakeholders from across the…

Read more Exciting new Story launched for Durham

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Joint venture partner selected to deliver new innovation district

A North East council has selected nationwide placemaker, Muse, as its joint venture partner to deliver the first phase of a new innovation district. The first phase comprises the Durham County Council-owned Aykley Heads site, which is currently home to the authority’s County Hall headquarters. The 15-hectare site already has outline planning consent for 40,000…

Read more Joint venture partner selected to deliver new innovation district

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