North East

Great Hall at Matfen

Matfen Hall: Magnificent Country House Hotel

Kay Woolley

A visit to the five-star Matfen Hall in Northumberland Matfen Hall is a luxury five-star country house hotel situated in ...

Ramside Hall exterior of building

Ramside Hall, a superb four-star hotel

Kay Woolley

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa, County Durham Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is a luxury four-star hotel and ...

Seaham Hall hotel entrance

Seaham Hall – A luxury coastal spa retreat

Kay Woolley

Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa Located in a secluded spot, close to the coast, and a short drive from Durham ...

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England Finale

Kynren – A spectacular outdoor live experience

Kay Woolley

Kynren – An Epic Tale of England & The Storied Lands Day Park The award-winning Kynren is a live-action experience ...

Elysium Garden light installation at Lumiere in Durham

Durham city during lumiere

Kay Woolley

Lumiere – Shining a light on Durham The historic city of Durham in north-east England deserves a place on any ...

Kynren: The Must-See Live Show in the Heart of County Durham

Lucy Foxell

Kynren, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is an epic outdoor spectacular that brings two thousand years of British history to life with jaw-dropping scale and theatrical flair. It’s the kind of immersive experience that anchors a weekend escape - pair it with a visit to the majestic Raby Castle, the thought-provoking Bowes Museum, and the ever-evolving Auckland Project, and you’ve got a mini-break steeped in culture, story, and soul.

The Baltic - River Tyne Gateshead

Eating my way around Newcastle

Fiona Maclean

Exploring Newcastle’s Food Scene and Beyond When you arrive in a City for the first time what do you do?  ...

Hotel du Vin - Newcastle - Exterior

Hotel du Vin Newcastle, Ouseburn

Fiona Maclean

An old friend in new surrounding – staying at Hotel du Vin in Newcastle (Press Trip in conjunction with NewcastleGateshead) ...

light projection on Durham Cathedral during Lumiere 2019

Durham: Shining a light on a cultural county

Jenny McGee

Winter is coming, and it’s a great time to take a break in the UK.   Head north from London ...

The Townhouse Hotel - bedroom

The Townhouse Hotel – Manchester

Lucy Foxell

A fine Townhouse hotel in a central Manchester location. With my daughter studying in Manchester, there’s a perfect excuse to ...