The Durham Podcast

Emma charts to Kelly Ewing about the sewing work she's doing in Barnard Castle Sam chats to Billie Bowman from Heathers the musical which is touring to the North East.  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets to Lewis...

Emma charts to Alice about the upcoming Young Market Traders finals in Durham Sam chats to Jeremy Vine about a brand new bursary he is awarding to future Durham University students.  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets...

Emma charts to Stephen Cronin from The Durham Fringe Festival Sam chats to ShyBairn Theatre about their latest show and Pete 'Esso' Haynes from The Lurkers about his new novel.  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Ti...

Emma find out all about the Durham Festival of Wellbeing Sam chats to Alan from Emmanuel Church about their new building and growing their church.  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or W...

Emma chats to The Durham Pointers about their work in the city. Sam chats Rachel Riley about how to save for the perfect holiday this year. Sam chats to Eve, from Durham, who has taken part in the Multiply Skills for life scheme. Find out more about the government-funded numeracy courses, like Multiply, available in your local area today by visiting the Skills for Life website: https://skillsforli...

Emma and Alice visit the new Pawsome Cat Cafe in Durham City Sam chats Tony from Holi And Bhang restaurant! Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAi...

Emma chats to Chris Howell from Howell Media Sam chats to Ellie White about her novels "Love In London" and "Love In The Wings"   Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Ellie White Instagram Howell Media Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir...

Emma chats to Adam  about the Coronation plans for Durham! Sam chats to Diane Inglis from The Faithful Durham's about their campaign for a re-opened DLI museum.  Matthew Donnachie catches up with host, celebs and attendees at Bishop Auckland Food Festival!  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts...

Emma chats to Stuart Laundy from In The Spotlight at  The Witham Sam chats to Stephen Webb from The Rocky Horror Show visiting Stockton We also catch up with Damian all about Durham World Heritage Day Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham...

Emma chats to Jamine, ones of the traders with NMTF Sam chats to Dave Wilson who is a stroke survivor volunteering with The Stroke Association Sam chats to Mr Money Jar, Timi-Meriman Johnson about how to save money by doing tasks ourselves. Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram...

Mike Norris chats to us about his new book. Reap Sleep Rock Repeat is available by clicking here . Emma and Alice visit Crook Hall Café, which has since reopened. Click here for information Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win...

This Week:  We talk to Lily Brooke, a local singer song writer about her new single We preview the Durham Fringe Festival with Stephen Cronin.  We hear the winner of our Hotel Indigo Competition What's On In County Durham  Lily Brooke Instagram Durham Fringe Festival Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow...

This week on the podcast: You could win dinner for two at Hotel Indigo! Click here for more information.  A grisly tale challenge in set in the Durham Podcast quiz.  Andrew Stokes from Visit England tells us about English Tourism Week Parish Clerk Adam tells us about Durham's plans for the Coronation TV's Alice Beer tells us how to bag a bargain!  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnA...

Sam & Emma discuss the pronunciation of "Prebends" bridge and give you the next question in The Durham Podcast Quiz! Sam chats to Robert Johnson from Investing in Children about the work they are doing in Pity Me and County Durham. Investing in Children Instagram Investing in Children Facebook Emma discovers a new style of business support groups based in South West Durham called Biz...

This week on the Durham Podcast: Sam speaks to local ballet dancer Emma Price, currently appearing in 'Swan Lake' for Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sunderland Empire Emma speaks to Alice from Durham Markets about the upcoming regional heats of the NMTF Young Traders Markets. Sam chats to TV Presenter Anna Williamson about fronting a national campaign for employers and businesses to spend at...

In This Episode: Sam talks to Trevor Fox, an actor from the North East, who is staring in "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane" which is playing at Sunderland Empire theatre this week. Emma chats to Will Greaves about the brand new Merryoakes community centre project in Durham City, not far from The Duke of Wellington pub.  Sam chats to comedian Lucy Porter, who is bringing her brand new sh...

Episode 3 of series 2 is here! Emma chats to Paul Howard from Durham BID, previewing the upcoming Fire & Ice weekend which runs over the weekend of 24th and 25th February. Sam talks to Laura Tott, star of channel 4's First Dates about the trend towards home cooked meals on first dates. There's another chance to hear the chat with Jo Soulsby of Moon Jewellery on Silver Street all abou...

Series 2 Episode 2 is here! Emma and Alice head to The Pump House tea room near Shincliffe, Sam chats to Carl Howe about his success with axe throwing in Durham, and we dig out an interview from the Durham Today archive! The Pump House Tea Room https://www.facebook.com/Thepumphousetearoomdurham/ Valhalla Axe Throwing https://www.valhallanorth.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/North_Valhalla https://www.i...

Welcome to a new series of The Durham Podcast. Sam and Emma kick off a new format for the show, teaming up with Durham OnAir & Durham Today to bring you new content on a more regular basis. Welcome to Series 2 Episode 1 Raddison Blue: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-durham Turkish Kitchen: https://turkishkitchendurham.co.uk/ World Cancer Day: https://www.worldcancerday...

in this episode it's all things bright, beautiful (had to put that in), new and tasty! Welcome to In The Loop Episode 14 Have a listen - and here are the relevant links! Lunar New Year Celebrations in Durham Website - https://www.thisisdurham.com/whats-on/lunar-new-year-2023-celebration-p1089531 Durham Markets Event page - https://durhammarkets.co.uk/event/chinese-new-year-celebrations-durham...

In this episode it's all about the past meeting the future - perfect for New Year 2023. Welcome to In The Loop Episode 13 Have a listen - and here are the relevant links! Upcycle Me Website - upcycleme.co.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UpCycleMeDurham Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/upcycleme_durham/ Durham Cathedral Undercroft Restaurant Website - https://www.durhamcathedral.co...

We're not just talking about Christmas, but we can't not mention it! Welcome to In The Loop, episode 12.   Have a listen and then come back here for the relevant links! Durham Christmas Festival website - https://durhamchristmasfestival.com/ Durham Christmas Festival Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/durhamchristmasfestival/ Durham Christmas Festival Instagram - https://www.instagram.c...

It's been a month to remember, and for this podcast, one interview was recorded before HM Queen Elizabeth II died, one the day after she died, and one a week later, and that obviously impacts the conversations.   I've not edited out, it time dates the conversations ... and maybe our thoughts will reflect yours. In this episode we catch up with  Graham Soult of Indie Durham City For more...

Summer in the city ... it could mean hot temperatures (who knows) but it will mean a great promotion of the city's independents retailers, a fab family friendly book lovers event and lots of chances for you to discover the city's independents, including the one featured here. In this episode we catch up with  Paul Howard of Durham BID who's telling us about their Independents Campai...

Lights, camera, action ... it's episode 9! Where we catch up with  Bill Moir of Durham Fringe which runs from 26th t0 31st July To buy tickets head here - https://durhamfringe.co.uk/ And for Durham Fringe social media:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DurhamFringe Twitter - https://twitter.com/durhamfringe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/durhamfringefest/ Miles Nelson of Bookwyrm To...