County Durham Day Celebrations Offer Free Tours And Activities

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Newcastle, Headlines, Durham County Council is marking County Durham Day on March twentieth with free events, library activities, museum tours and a pilgrimage to Durham Cathedral. Residents are invited to join celebrations highlighting local heritage and community spirit.

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00:01County Durham Day will be celebrated on the 20th of March with a series of free events and

00:07activities for residents across the county. The day marks the death of St Cuthbert, the county's

00:13patron saint, and Durham County Council is highlighting local history, heritage and

00:18creativity in the festivities. Libraries in the region will display books by local authors and

00:23stories inspired by the area, and children can take part in Lego challenges in the yellow and

00:29blue colours of the county flag. The Story Museum will host free tours and prominent buildings

00:34including Durham Town Hall will be lit in flag colours. Pilgrims will walk from Chesterly Street

00:40to Durham Cathedral.

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