Totally Locally Durham

12/04/2025

👑 Important information about the upcoming Royal visit on Maundy Thursday 👑

👑 The King and Queen are visiting Durham this coming Thursday, the 17th of April, to attend a Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral. While there, King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet specially invited guests and hand out Maundy money to 152 recipients, 76 men and 76 women, signifying the monarch's age (76 years old) who serve and volunteer in their communities. 👑

There will be certain measures in place to ensure a safe and successful visit, so please be aware of the following:

👑 All roads leading into and out of the peninsula area of the city will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6am to 3pm on the day of the visit.
👑 Spectators will be able to gather on Palace Green and in the Market Place to get the best views of Their Majesties as their motorcade passes; however, significant restrictions will be in place to ensure the safety of the expected crowds.
👑 Access to Palace Green will be limited overnight while safety measures, including pedestrian barriers, are put in place, with Windy Gap and Dun Cow Lane closed to all pedestrians.
👑 The city is likely to be busy on the day of the visit, so anyone wishing to watch from Palace Green is encouraged to be in position by 9:30am.
👑 Spectators will not be allowed to congregate on a narrow section of Saddler Street and Owengate, and police, our neighbourhood wardens and volunteers will be on hand to offer advice to the public on the best vantage points to safely view Their Majesties in the royal car.

The Market Hall will open at 8am on Maundy Thursday to allow those coming into the city early somewhere to visit before taking their place to watch the motorcade.

10/04/2025

Happening this Saturday in Durham's Market Place! Come along, support local traders, and bag yourself a bargain! 🤩

10/01/2025

And our Outdoor Market is back for 2025 💚💚

20/12/2024

Come and support the city's small local businesses on Monday 23rd - with a busy Outdoor Market and the Market Hall open 😁😁😁

20/12/2024

Here's when you can shop with small local businesses in the run up to Christmas - with a packed Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place planned for Monday 23rd

14/10/2024

Oooo we love a history tour ... and this one is FREE! Sign up to join the tour of Durham Market Hall this coming Wednesday - just get in touch and you can be delving back in time with local historian David Butler!!

11/04/2024

The latest edition of the Durham podcast is out ... so tune in and have a listen.

This time it's featuring Bell's fish and chips, a Durham city centre favourite and BookWyrm from Durham Market Hall, who have plans afoot for the weekend of Durham Pride with a special market on the Sunday 26th May in the Market Place.

Listen in for all details ...

https://totallylocallydurham.co.uk/podcast/

09/04/2024

Indie Durham City… making a real difference in Durham

Part of the purpose of our project is to help fill empty premises and encourage businesses to trade (and keep trading) in city centre.

So, it was lovely to hear just now from another independent business that has signed a lease for premises today, after we put them in direct contact with the local landlord (who we know) a few weeks ago!

Almost all commercial premises in the city centre are owned by private landlords - it's *very* rarely the County Council - so there are lots of conversations and negotiations that go on before an empty unit is filled, sometimes involving an agent too.

Business rates are a fixed amount determined by national government - and can be expensive - but rents are more flexible, and in recent years we have seen many landlords in Durham being more realistic about what they charge.

By using our networks and knowledge to connect key players up with each other, it's a delight to be able to help get these deals done, and see premises back in productive use as quickly as possible.

Thanks, as always, to City of Durham Parish Council for providing the funding to make this work happen.

We'll share details about what and where this new arrival is as soon as they release details themselves in the coming weeks! 🔥🔥🔥

27/11/2023

Have you caught up on the latest episode of The Durham Podcast?

https://totallylocallydurham.co.uk/podcast/

Come on in and listen for a little bit of Fatima Whitbread, Soul II Soul and a trip into the heart of Durham with all the plans for the run up to Christmas at Durham Cathedral . Not just the special services, but also the Children's Lantern Parade and St Nicholas Service coming up on Saturday 2nd December as part of Durham Christmas Festival!

07/11/2023

The Durham Podcast is out ... catch up on events across the county here

https://totallylocallydurham.co.uk/podcast/

This week the podcast is off to Teesdale Business Awards, The Witham and calls in on hypnotist Robert Temple



With Emma Hignett Voiceovers and PR and Durham Onair - Local Radio for County Durham

07/11/2023

We're thrilled that Mary Kelly Foy MP is running her SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR contest again. Please have a think and nominate Durham businesses that give you great service, are something unique for our high street, are fully of enthusiasm and which you just love popping in to!

Follow the link - and please nominate! There are some simply brilliant small independent businesses in the city, and they really deserve your nomination!

Posted on November 6, 2023 Nominations Open - Small Business of the Year 2023! Following the success of my inaugural Small Business of the Year 2022 competition, I am thrilled to announce that it is back for 2023 and I’m now on the hunt for your favourite Durham based small business of 2023. From ...