Durham - Tees Valley in the North East must truly be one of England’s best kept secrets. As a conference destination the area offers the usual choice of accommodation that you would expect from a thriving English region – venues offering cutting edge technology and the very best in customer service.
But Durham - Tees Valley is no ordinary conference destination - it offers a host of attractions that are most definitely extraordinary...
For a start, the scenery is extraordinary - offering moorlands, rivers and waterfalls (it boasts the highest waterfall in England) or wide sandy beaches and quaint fishing villages. At the heart of the region sits majestic Durham Cathedral and Castle - 900 years of history perched high on a hill above Bill Bryson’s “perfect little city”.
The extraordinary panoramic view of the Cathedral and Castle has been described as ‘one of the finest architectural experiences of Europe’ and together they are now designated a World Heritage Site. The prosperity of the city naturally developed around the Cathedral; St Cuthbert’s shrine attracting pilgrims from all parts, until it was one of the richest in England.
A thousand years of welcoming pilgrims has given the region an extraordinary reputation for hospitality. The people of the North East are renowned for their warmth and friendliness and nowhere is this more evident than in Durham and Tees Valley. Dedication to attention to detail before, during and after your visit means you and your delegates will feel so welcome you’ll want to return again and again...
The regions extraordinary spirit can be seen in the array of corporate activities. You can go white water rafting, ballooning over moorland or abseiling from the rigging of a 19th century sailing ship all in a days work!
As you would expect from a region with such extraordinary assets - there is a huge choice of meeting venues too, seating any number of delegates from 2 to 2000. The area boasts many intimate country house hotels from 3 red star or 4 red star quality - perfect for an evening of relaxation after a day of exciting activities or thought provoking meetings.
From quirky to modern chic. If its history and “pomp and circumstance” you desire - where better to unwind than in one of our 18th or 19th century elegant country house hotels. For the quirky - choose a haunted turret in a 12th century Castle hotel or choose a state of the art, modern hotel in the heart of the action.
In fact the only thing that isn’t extraordinary about our region is the easy access from major European cities. With direct flights from many European destinations such as Paris, London and Amsterdam and less than 3 hours travelling time by train from London or Manchester – reaching Durham or Tees Valley is easy.
But above all there’s nothing ordinary about our service – contact either of our 2 offices and talk to one of our friendly Conference Desk staff who offer a free venue finding service:
Tele: 00 44 1642 264935 / 37
Email: Victoria.smiley@teesvalley-jsu.gov.uk
Tele: 00 44 191 301 8530
Email: conference@durhamcity.gov.uk
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