The organisers behind Bishop Auckland's Street Food Market which drew thousands of visitors to the town in 2023 have announced they are expanding their events across the county this year.

St Andrew’s Church in Bishop Auckland is set to reach the milestone of 750 years of heritage and is ushering through the historic moment with a grand bell-ringing ceremony on Sunday, April 28.

Durham County Council has procured specialist social enterprise Baccanalia to organise bespoke markets at 11 centres across the county. 

Ranging from craft markets, street food, farmers’ markets, vintage fayres and Christmas markets, the events will run across the calendar year and build on previous events which have been held in Bishop Auckland.