Shincliffe Parish Residents

04/09/2026

Congratulations so well deserved.
Great authentic food and friendly service.
Well done Amaani.

Remember the awards we attended on Tuesday evening - WE WON! 🏆

We’re delighted to announce that Amaani at the Pumphouse has been named North East Curry Experience of the Year!!

This one means a lot to us! Since taking over in 2018, we’ve worked hard to make Amaani somewhere people come not only for great food, but for the whole experience.

A huge thank you to our amazing team for everything they do, and of course to all of our lovely customers. Whether you’ve been coming to us for years or have only recently discovered us, your continued support has helped make Amaani what it is today.

North East Curry Experience of the Year – we couldn’t be prouder! 🏆❤️

Thank you from all of us at Amaani.

03/09/2026

🍂🎃 Join us for our Autumn Open Day! 🎃🍂

On Saturday 17 October, 11am–2pm, we’ll be opening our doors in partnership with St Margaret’s Allotment Association’s Autumn Produce Fair.

Come along to enjoy pumpkin curry in the café, take part in pumpkin-themed crafts, get some early Christmas gifts in our shop, and support your local mental health charity.

📍 St Margaret’s Centre, Margery Lane, Durham, DH1 4QJ

All funds raised will support the work of St Margaret’s Centre.

We’d love to see you there!

03/09/2026

A fun day out at a special place

https://ushaw.org/whatson/wallace-gromit-in-concert/

02/09/2026

A prayer for students as the new school year begins. 🙏

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

A fire engine had to be temporarily taken off the road for repairs after sustaining significant damage

31/08/2026

The old Durham City Baths - another building sitting quietly deteriorating while everyone wonders what on earth is going to happen to it.

The baths opened in 1932, replacing an earlier public baths and wash house dating back to around 1856. Inside, this wasn’t just a functional swimming pool either - the main hall had an arched roof decorated with bulrushes and water lilies, lotus-shaped sandstone columns, and ironwork featuring seahorses and dolphins. It finally closed in 2008 and has now been empty for nearly two decades.

Durham’s own 2026 conservation plan describes the building as derelict and severely deteriorated, with vandalism making things worse, while also admitting that converting it to another use may now be difficult. That’s the frustrating bit - the longer buildings like this are left, the easier it becomes to argue that they’re beyond saving.

There’s still a handsome old building under all that decay. I’d much rather see someone find a future for it than watch another little piece of Durham’s history quietly disappear.

26/08/2026

Several County Durham tourist attractions and hidden gems will open their doors for free next month as part of the Heritage Open Days festival which runs from 11-20 September including:

🔹Durham Crematorium
🔹St Cuthbert's Catholic Church
🔹Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
🔹Crook Hall Gardens
🔹The Bowes Museum

A number of unique events are also taking place for Heritage Open Days including:
🔹Big Battlefields Walk Weekend at Neville's Cross - 13 September
🔹The Story behind the scenes access, site tours and collection items to view - 13 September
🔹County Durham Libraries Book Collection Tour - 16 September

More information and how to book is available at: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html?view=list&searchQuery=durham&location

26/08/2026

A sunny day at Maiden Castle! ☀️

Training is in full swing as we get set for the new season. Here’s a little snap from today’s session. 📸