It has been revealed that Durham is one step closer to becoming 2025's coveted City of Culture, with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announcing the county as one of just four locations from across the UK to be shortlisted
Following the announcement, Durham County Council, Durham University and Culture Durham – the partners spearheading the Durham 2025 campaign - wasted no time in sharing their gratitude for the thousands of individuals, businesses and organisations that have not only backed the campaign, but helped to shape the bid itself.
On the right tracks, Durham in-turn now hopes to follow on from Coventry which was named as the UK's City of Culture 2021 - narrowly topping Sunderland which was also shortlisted for last year's crown.
