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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Latest news
County named best destination for the second year in a row
It was an incredible night for the county, as it was named Best UK Destination for the second year in a row at the prestigious Group Leisure and Travel Awards, which took place in London on 12 June. Following last year’s win, County Durham retained its title against stiff competition including London, Edinburgh, and Belfast,…
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New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy
We’re launching a new regional project designed to strengthen the future workforce for North East England’s growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. The Low Carbon North: Sustainable Futures initiative is being delivered by our Careers and Enterprise team in partnership with Newcastle University and The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. ORE Catapult is the UK’s leading…
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Acclaimed actress Charlotte Riley reflects on her time at Durham
Charlotte Riley has enjoyed a distinguished acting career since she first discovered her love of performing at Durham University. She’s appeared in the hit TV series Peaky Blinders, starred alongside Tom Cruise in The Edge of Tomorrow and won critical acclaim for her breakout role as Cathy in a 2009 TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights.…
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