Durham Ready for its Biggest Retail Weekend of the Year Durham City’s Traditional Christmas Festival will be ready to open its doors on Friday 2nd December at 10am, the first of three days when Durham can expect to welcome record numbers of shoppers and visitors into the city centre. Highlights of the festival include the…
A retailer in Durham Market Hall has expanded his business for the second time, since its launch three years ago. Metin Koyuncu, who owns How Bazaar!!, sells Turkish mosaic lamps and other authentic Turkish gifts. In recent weeks, he has expanded his business nearly doubling the retail space. Metin commented: “I grew up in Turkey,…
Free monthly tours will give visitors the chance to delve into the past of Durham Market Hall to discover not only more than 160 years’ history as home to the City’s markets but also its past as the site of a palace belonging to the Nevilles of Raby, as a factory and a workhouse. Historian…
A Market Stall where the staff are always willing to help has been named Market Trader of the Year at the Durham City Retail Awards. Walker’s Fabrics, at units 69 to 70 in Durham Market Hall, has supplied fabrics, haberdashery and quilting supplies in Durham for more than 20 years. It was one of five…
Authentic flavours from across the world are set to create tempting aromas in Durham Market Place from Thursday to Sunday as the Durham International Street Market arrives in the city centre. Visitors to the four day market will be able discover traditional dishes from countries including Morroco, China, Spain, France, Hungary and Poland. There will…
Shakespeare’s The Tempest will be brought to life in a production combining wit, eccentricity and live music in Durham Market Hall next month. The Three Inch Fools, a troupe of traveling actors and folk musicians, are presenting their interpretation of Shakespeare’s tale of magic, deception, revenge and storms, across the North of England and Scotland,…
Two regional businesses are backing a young duathlete from County Durham who has secured his places in the European and World Championships in 2015. Durham Markets and North East-based Azione Custom Cycles are supporting 18 year old Joel Atkin, from Craghead near Stanley, as he embarks on his most challenging year to date. Joel qualified…
One of Durham’s finest florists is launching ‘Flower Arranging Classes’ so she can share her wealth of experience with anyone interested in creating unique displays for their own home. Kirsty Stephenson Young of Kirsty’s Flowers and Hampers in Durham Market Hall is organising monthly classes to share a range of skills and tips for creating…
The next Durham City Farmers’ Market on March 19th will see school children recreating the sights – and flavours – of World War I, as five regional Primary Schools set up World War I themed market stalls. The five schools are participating in the Soil Association’s Food for Life project, learning about recipes and food…
Durham Markets is inviting regional food and drink producers to be part of a one-day market in the stunning Cloisters of Durham Cathedral, as part of the celebrations for St Cuthbert’s Day. Up to 20 stalls will be erected in the Cathedral Cloisters on Saturday 21st March, giving visitors to the city an added attraction…