Town Ambassadors

21/02/2026

21/02/2026

✨ Welcome back! ✨

Let your imagination run wild in Bishop Auckland's Palace, museum and galleries* - and walk the Deer Park for free.

*Admission required for our venues

Check out our website to see what's on and get your tickets now ➡️ https://aucklandproject.org/

21/02/2026

🎨 100 Portraits of Bishop Auckland - Get Involved! 🎨

We're inviting local residents and artists to submit portraits in any medium - drawing, painting, photography or collage. Your work should be by or of someone who lives or works in Bishop Auckland, celebrating the people and stories that make our town unique.

To take part, email an image of your portrait plus a short note about its connection to Bishop Auckland to ✉️ [email protected]

Want to create your own? Join Creative Forum every Wednesday, 10.30am - 12.30pm, and be guided through the process from start to finish.

🖼️ Exhibition opens 30 March - watch this space!

Let's capture the spirit of Bishop Auckland, one portrait at a time.

20/02/2026

👨‍🍳⭐ SUNDAY Celebrity Chef Announcement ⭐👩‍🍳

🍰The Great British Bake Off 2025 winner Jasmine Mitchell!

📺Baker and Escape to the Country presenter Briony May Williams

💼Dragons Den stars and business owners Lumberjaxe

They will all be providing FREE to watch demonstrations on Sunday 19 April with Chris Bavin returning as our weekend host.

Find out more:
https://bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk/more-great-names-join-the-line-up-for-bishop-auckland-food-festival-2026/

16/07/2025

New train-themed planters are now in place on Fore Bondgate. Many thanks to the Town Ambassadors and Bishop in Bloom for making the planters, and providing the plants. Hopefully they'll be the first of many!

The Mallard is the train on the left, the Duchess of Hamilton is the train on the right. Town Ambassadors Bishop Auckland and Coundon in Bloom