Marie-Thérèse Mayne, the exhibitions' officer at Durham Cathedral, said: “The crib scene is pretty special and has got some wonderful links to the region. “The Nativity set has some very ...

Durham Cathedral's 17ft (5m) tree was illuminated by Jackie McCowliff during the annual Lighting of the Tree and Blessing of the Crib. He hung a miner's safety lamp on the tree, assisted by Sally ...

ONE of the region’s most popular Christmas services will take place this weekend. The traditional Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Blessing of the Crib service takes place at Durham Cathedral ...

A schoolboy had the honour of lighting the Durham Cathedral’s ... tree and blessing of this week’s crib service. Lights were turned out, plunging a cathedral packed with families into darkness ...

Christmas may be over but visitors to Durham Cathedral can still learn ... with Christian love and reverence." The crib is on view at the cathedral until February 2.

Volunteers have been working hard to make sure Durham Cathedral looks its best for tomorrow's Royal Maundy Service. Durham will be welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla when they will meet ...

A historic English cathedral has created a miniature replica of its distinctive building using 300,000 Lego bricks in a bid to raise money. The miniature model of Durham Cathedral will be a ...

Durham Cathedral was built on top of a hill looped by the River Wear Durham Cathedral has been voted the country's best heritage site by readers of BBC Countryfile magazine. Here are just some of ...

Credit: ITV TYNE TEES An historic cathedral's central tower once again dominates its city's skylinefollowing three years of repair work. The doors of Durham Cathedral's majestic central tower have ...

Dr Philip Plyming was installed in a ceremony at Durham Cathedral. Credit: North News and Pictures The new Dean of Durham spoke of priorities of pilgrimage, prayer and proclamation in his ...