Durham City and surrounding areas

05/06/2026

Looking for something to do this Saturday? 👀

We’re encouraging residents to join the 8th Battalion the Rifles, and their military band and bugles, for a fun-filled day of military music at Wharton Park.

It’s all part of the Rifles Freedom Concert which will be to celebrate ten years since the park’s reopened following a significant revamp.
Starting at 11am, visitors will be treated to :
🎵 Durham Music Wind Band morning workshop with the Rifles
🥘 Food and drink stalls including Caps Off Brewery, Grandpas Fish Bar and Street Coffee Co.
🔫 Paint ball and exhibition stalls
🪡 Craft activities for families
💪 Fitness coach from L K Health and Wellbeing
🥁 At 1pm, the 68th Society will be performing and carrying out re-enactments in memory of the Durham Light Infantry in the parks amphitheatre.
🎺 Residents will then be able to enjoy the concert from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.

There is no need for visitors to book, and seating will be available in the park’s outdoor amphitheatre on the grassed banks.

The concert comes at a poignant time as the day marks 82 years since D-Day. To mark the occasion, the cultural, heritage and registration venue, The Story Durham, will be lit up in commemoration.

03/06/2026

People across County Durham are invited to join local conversations about services and support regarding Dementia. Partners from Durham County Council and the local NHS launched a conversation with the public. This is an opportunity for anyone to share their views and experiences regarding dementia support locally. This is the first stage in a series of conversations about different parts of the services that are provided locally over the coming months.

https://letstalkcountydurham.co.uk/en-GB/projects/working-together-for-people-living-with-dementia-in-County-Durham

28/05/2026

Financially Resilient Communities - Have Your Say

We’re inviting residents, partners and stakeholders to take part in the next stage of our consultation, and review our draft strategy.

A total of 708 responses were received, including detailed feedback from residents with lived experience of financial hardship, community organisations and partners.
This input has directly informed the direction, language, and priorities of the final strategy

Take a look and share your views on our draft strategy at: https://letstalkcountydurham.co.uk/en-GB/projects/financially-resilient-communities-draft-strategy

21/05/2026

13/05/2026

Our friends at Durham Area Youth are hiring. If you or anyone you know might be interested, why not get in touch with them and find out more.

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!

APPLY TODAY!!!

The role and application process information can be found here:
https://www.durhamareayouth.org.uk/vacancies/

06/05/2026

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30/04/2026

22/04/2026

🎨 Head to The Story Durham this St George’s Day for a range of creative craft activities for all ages!

The building will also be lit up in red and white to mark the occasion and we will also tell the story of George Bradford VC. Born on 23 April 1887 and tragically killed on the same day in 1918, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.

Discover local history, get creative, and celebrate the day in a unique and inspiring setting.

https://www.durham.gov.uk/CommemorativeEvents

15/04/2026

♻️ Don't forget, while we prepare for food waste collections starting in the summer, we're changing the way we collect your glass for recycling...

Here’s what you need to know 👇

🟦 Glass recycling
You can no longer use your green box for glass. Instead, all glass should go in your blue-lidded bin along with paper, card, plastics and cans.
If you don't want to keep your glass box please put it out from now on and it will be collected and recycled.

🛍️ Extra recycling
If your blue bin is full, you can put extra recycling (except glass) in a clear plastic bag and leave it next to your bin.
❗ Important: we can’t collect any glass that isn’t inside the bin.

🟩 What about your green box?
You don’t need to return it; you’re welcome to keep and reuse it. Any glass boxes left out from now on will be removed.

🌍 Why the change?
This update helps reduce the number of containers needed at home and prepares for the introduction of food waste collections later this summer.

ℹ️ Find out more:
Changes to collections: www.durham.gov.uk/bincollections2026
Food waste info: www.durham.gov.uk/FoodWasteResidents