Durham Business Group

DBC at The Copper Pot, New College Durham
2023-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Campus, Framwellgate, Durham , DH1 5ES, United Kingdom
We’re delighted to return to New College Durham and enjoy the excellent new facilities, the evening will take place in the recently unveiled Copper Pot Restaurant, where the front of house students offer a warm welcome, and keen chefs cook up a storm in the kitchen using the finest and freshest ingredients from local suppliers. We will also have a tour of the the college’s new technical and higher education building ‘T.H.E. Hub’.
Due to limited numbers, the event is open to DBC Members only!

DBC Budget Briefing Breakfast with Broad Chare Partners, Durham Cricket
2023-11-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Durham Cricket, Riverside, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QR
Autumn Statement Review: What does this mean for you?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced that he will present the 2023 Autumn Statement to Parliament in November. Exclusively for Durham Business Club, Accountant Brian Logan and Stephen Adair, Chartered Financial Planner and Partner of Broad Chare Partners will be reviewing the announcements in the Autumn Statement and discussing how this could affect individuals and business owners from financial planning and tax perspectives.
Join us for this networking breakfast with a view, at The Castle View Suite of Durham Cricket.
DBC Members and invited Guests welcome.

Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting & Christmas lunch, Lumley Castle Hotel - DBC Members Only
2023-12-12 12:00 - 14:30 | Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, County Durham , DH3 4NX, United Kingdom
We invite you to join us for our final event of 2023!
Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting will be held at Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester le Street followed by an optional Christmas lunch.
12 – 12.30 pm Networking – Coffee & Mince Pies

12.30 pm Welcome – Annual General Meeting
The AGM is open to Members Only!
Once the formalities are over we hope you will get into the festive spirit, stay for lunch and celebrate another year of business!
1.00 – 2.30 pm 2 course Christmas lunch served with a glass of wine

Cost £25 pp inc VAT to be paid by Friday 8th December
Colleagues are welcome so go on bring your office party to us!

DBC presents 'Let's Kick off 2024 Making an Exhibition of Ourselves' Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham
2024-01-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Ramside Hall Hotel
We invite you to kick off the New Year at DBC Annual ‘Member Showcase’ event!

A great opportunity to exhibit your business, the main event will follow, filled with club and member news.
Introducing Durham Business Growth, a comprehensive support programme designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham. The programme provides eligible businesses with engagement and action plans, events and workshops, productivity and decarbonisation support, as well as capital, revenue and hybrid grants.
What better way to get motivated in the New Year than a business showcase event and a great evening; with a networking buffet, let’s face it we all need a little helping hand in January!
The event is free to attend for members and guests (max. 2 visits) with a nominal charge for those wishing to exhibit – table, cloth and space for your stand.
£30 & VAT for Members, £60 & VAT for Non Members
Stand spaces are limited to 40, so please book early and feel free to invite a guest.

DBC Breakfast, Manor House Hotel & Spa, West Auckland
2024-01-31 09:00 - 11:00 | The Manor House, West End, Sedgefield, Stockton on Tees, TS21 2BW, United Kingdom
A warm and friendly welcome awaits us at the historic Manor House Hotel & Spa located in the former mining village of West Auckland.
Combining historic charm with modern features, it’s the ideal venue to kick off our first networking breakfast event of 2024.
DBC Members and Guests welcome!

DBC, Northern Stage Newcastle
2024-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 7RH
Join us for an evening of networking, music and refreshments at Northern Stage, from their home in the heart of Newcastle. The largest producing theatre in the North East of England, a part of a diverse creative community stretching from Tweed to Tyne and Tees.
A welcome drink and pizza will be served and a bottle bar will be open throughout the evening.
With music from ‘Catch the Sparrow’ CATCH THE SPARROW and presentations from Northern Stage and event sponsor, Inhouse Recruitment and Talent Development Specialists Talentheads.
”Our work is informed and transformed by the region so that we an essential part of everyone’s lives, making vital pieces of culture for the North East of today and tomorrow
We promote creativity and creative practice and provide life-changing experiences for people who would not normally have access to such opportunities. Empowerment is at the heart of what we do, constantly evolving and collaborating with artists, practitioners and communities in the North East and beyond”.
DBC Members and their invited guests only!

DBC Breakfast, Turtle Bay, The Riverwalk, Durham
2024-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 | turtle bay, The River Walk, Durham, DH1 4SL
Caribbean good times are here, almost two years on we return to Turtle Bay Durham, we invite you to start the day at a DBC networking breakfast in the heart of the city.
The restaurant continues to be hugely popular and we can’t wait to showcase their wonderful facilities, sample a taste of the Caribbean breakfast, fire grilled roti wraps served from the Jerk Station,
while enjoying the best views of the city.
The breakfast will be limited to 50 attendees and open to DBC members and invited guests only.
One Love!

DBC invites you to Sixty-One Durham Pittington
2024-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Sixty-One Durham, Hallgarth Lane, Bishop Auckland, DH6 1AB
We are delighted to invite you to Sixty-One Durham formerly Hallgarth Manor Hotel. Exciting times for the hotel under new ownership and management who intend to inject life into the hotel to bring it to the glory it deserves.
General Manager, Martin Robinson, Head Chef Pete Robertson and team look forward to welcoming us to The Venue 61 function suite.
DBC Members and Guests welcome!

DBC Budget Briefing Breakfast with Broad Chare Partners, Durham Cricket
2024-03-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Durham Cricket, Riverside, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QR
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced that he will present the 2024 Spring Budget to Parliament in early March. Exclusively for Durham Business Club, Accountant Brian Logan and Stephen Adair, Chartered Financial Planner and Partner of Broad Chare Partners, will be reviewing the announcements and discussing how this could affect individuals and business owners from financial planning and tax perspectives.
Joining Brian and Stephen will be Senior Economist from Handelsbanken, Daniel Mahoney. Daniel will provide an expert economic overview, with a focus on interest rates, inflation and mortgages.
Join us for this networking breakfast in the Geoff Cook Suite of Durham Cricket.
DBC Members and invited Guests welcome.

DBC invites you to Sunderland Empire
2024-04-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Sunderland Empire is the biggest theatre in the North East and hosts an array of West End spectaculars on a regular basis, one night concerts, comedy, ballet & more.
Hear more about the 1907 Corporate Club and the not-for-profit Creative Learning team, as they share details about projects, activities and experiences.
Take an exclusive peek at areas usually off-limits as staff entertain you with interesting facts and stories of the stars who have performed on our impressive stage on a backstage tour.
The evening is kindly sponsored by Oculus HR, multi-award winning HR Consultancy.

DBC Breakfast, Zapatista Dalton Park
2024-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Zapatista Burrito Bar, Unit 115 Dalton Park, Murton, SR7 9HU
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination is not so much a hidden gem, but the biggest outlet shopping destination in the North East. We’re delighted to return for our networking breakfast to enjoy a tasty bite to eat at another one of their fantastic eateries, Zapatista, a North East owned independent Mexican inspired Burrito Bar.

DBC invites you to Radisson Blu Durham
2024-05-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Raddison Blu, Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
We’re delighted to return to Radisson Blu Durham, join us to hear about the developments transforming our city in business, retail and leisure. The event will include our usual mix of networking and buffet supper.
Let’s hope the sun is shining and we can enjoy pre event networking on the patio.
DBC Members and Guests Welcome!

DBC Breakfast on the terrace, Revolution Durham
2024-05-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Revolution Durham, 1-4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4PW, United Kingdom
Delighted to return to Revolution Durham in the heart of the city to enjoy breakfast with a view. Let’s hope the sun shines over the terrace as we network with views of the River Wear, Durham Castle and Cathedral. DBC Members and Guests welcome.

DBC visit to National Trust - Gibside
2024-06-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Gibside, National Trust, Rowlands Gill, NE16 6BG
Join us for a Summer’s evening as our friends at National Trust invite us to another of their magnificent venues, Gibside near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead. A Georgian landscaped garden forged in an industrial past, we can look forward to a visit to the chapel and gardens, and will end the evening with wood-fired pizza. Please wear comfortable footwear, as the car park is a walk from our meeting, and we hope to enjoy a walk in nature around the estate, among the blossom trees.
DBC Members and invited guests only!

DBC Netwalk, Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
2024-06-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Back to Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, let’s go around again and enjoy a netwalking breakfast in the great outdoors! Join Emily and the team for a wild breakfast and wildlife wellbeing walk.
Find out how Durham Wildlife Trust manage their sites for wildlife, how they educate and engage with their members and what you can do to support reversing ecological decline and conserving wildlife in our region.
Following breakfast at 9 am, we will enjoy a short walk with good paths at a beautiful time of year.
Dogs on leads welcome.
DBC Members Only!

DBC Summer Social, Durham Cricket T20 Hospitality!
2024-07-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Durham Cricket, Riverside, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QR
We look forward to another sell out evening at Durham Cricket for our Summer Social, as once again we have exclusive hire of the Castle View Suite! A great evening to cheer on Durham Cricket v Notts Outlaws, entertain colleagues, clients, family or friends, a limited number of tables for 10 available, or individual tickets, you are among friends.
Thanks to Durham Cricket and our event sponsor Swinburne Maddison LLP we are able to offer this premium package, including match ticket, hot buffet and two drinks vouchers at £30 & VAT per person, exclusive to DBC members (to be invoiced).

DBC Breakfast, Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
2024-07-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, The Village, Brancepeth, DH7 8EA
Join us for a networking breakfast at one of the region’s top Golf Clubs, in their special centenary year. Please wear suitable footwear as we invite you to take a swing of the clubs or just enjoy the stunning views over the course and parkland.

DBC Summertime at Lumley Castle
2024-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, County Durham , DH3 4NX, United Kingdom
Making the most of Summer Nights!
We’re thrilled to announce our return to the enchanting Lumley Castle Hotel! This stunning venue, which has stood proud for over 600 years, provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of networking and summer enjoyment.
Join us as we gather in the beautiful courtyard of one of County Durham’s most historic and famously haunted places. There’s nothing like the unique ambiance of Lumley Castle to make our evening extra special.
We can’t wait to welcome you in this magical setting for a wonderful Summer evening.

DBC Breakfast, Turtle Bay Newcastle
2024-08-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay Newcastle, 117 Newgate St, Newcastle, NE1 5RZ
Caribbean good times are back, but this time we’re at Turtle Bay Newcastle for a networking breakfast in the heart of the city. As with Durham, the restaurant is hugely popular, and we can’t wait to showcase their wonderful facilities, sample a taste of the Caribbean breakfast, fire grilled roti wraps served from the Jerk Station.

DBC An invitation to The Palace
2024-09-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Auckland Palace, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NR
Join us as we bring both business communities together with The Auckland Project and return to Auckland Palace!
Set in the stunning St Peter’s Chapel, we invite you to arrive at the earlier time of 5.30 pm and hear the remarkable story as Caroline Theobald CBE continues the conversation with Jonathan Ruffer, from dream to reality – what has happened in the year since we last met!
Following the event, reception drinks and a light supper will be served in the Bishop’s Kitchen Courtyard.
The evening is once again kindly sponsored by dynamic law firm, Ward Hadaway.
DBC & TVBC Members only.

DBC Breakfast, Poplar Tree Garden Centre & Lodges
2024-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Poplar Tree Garden Centre, Hall Lane, Shincliffe, DH1 2NG
We’re delighted to return to the beautiful Garden Room at Poplar Tree Garden Centre for our networking breakfast, and how the outlook has been transformed since our last visit with the addition of luxury holiday lodges.
Conceived, designed and created in the North East for the North East, Unbox, was made to challenge convention and deliver the very best in design-led, comfortable and stylish self-catering accommodation to showcase the very best of our region.

DBC October Showcase, Hardwick Hall Hotel
2024-10-08 17:00 - 21:00 | Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgfield, Durham , TS21 2EH, United Kingdom
We invite you to DBC October Showcase, a great opportunity to exhibit your business in The Coleman Suite of the stunning Hardwick Hall Hotel. A networking supper will be served before we take the stage for the main event.
Free to attend for DBC members and their guests with a nominal charge for those wishing to exhibit – table, cloth and space for your stand.
£30 & VAT for Members, £60 & VAT for Non Members
Stand spaces are limited to 40, so please book early!

DBC Breakfast, True Padel Durham
2024-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 | True Padel, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1HP
We’re delighted to welcome members to the flagship venue of True Padel, the largest indoor Padel Tennis facility in the North East. Founded in 2023, True Padel is dedicated to bringing the thrill of Padel Tennis, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, to enthusiasts at all levels.
The event is kindly sponsored by shrewd HR, based in Durham, bringing modern and affordable HR support to businesses of all sizes, in all sectors across the North of England.
Tennis attire/training shoes welcome as Adam and Alex invite us on court, or networking as a spectator welcome too.

DBC Budget Briefing, Durham University Business School, Waterside
2024-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane , Durham, DH1 3LB, United Kingdom
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will present the first Budget of the new parliament on 30 October 2024.
Exclusively for Durham Business Club, Accountant Brian Logan and Stephen Adair, Chartered Financial Planner and Partner of Broad Chare Partners will be reviewing the announcements and discussing how this could affect individuals and business owners.
This will be held in the heart of city at the brand new Durham University Business School, Waterside.
We will kick off the evening with a networking supper from 6.30 pm.
Paid parking available in nearby multi-storey car park.

DBC Breakfast, Weardale Railway Stanhope
2024-11-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Weardale Railway, Off Bondisle Way, Stanhope, DL13 2YS
Let’s go around again! Join us for our return journey on the Weardale Railway, a heritage line in an area of outstanding natural beauty, passing through Frosterley and Kingfisher, part of the 16 mile section of the line has been restored for passenger and freight use.
In a change to last year, we will board the train from Stanhope Station after a light breakfast at 9.30 prompt, please aim to arrive at 9 am, there is a car park on site.
Due to limited numbers, the event is open to DBC Members only

Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting & Christmas Lunch, Durham Cricket
2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:30 | Durham Cricket, Riverside, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QR
Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting will be held at Durham Cricket, Chester le Street followed by an optional Christmas lunch.
12 – 12.30 pm Networking – Coffee & Mince Pies
12.30 pm Welcome – Annual General Meeting
The AGM is open to Members Only!
Once the formalities are over we hope you will get into the festive spirit, stay for lunch and celebrate another year of business!
1 – 2.30 pm 2 course Christmas lunch served with a glass of wine. Cost £25 pp inc. VAT to be invoiced and paid by Friday 6th December. Colleagues are welcome so bring your office party to us!

DBC January Showcase with MOD, Ramside Hall Hotel
2025-01-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Ramside Hall Hotel
Following a record turnout, we invite you to kick off the New Year at DBC Annual Member Showcase event at Ramside Hall Hotel! Following the Showcase and buffet supper, we will introduce the Reserve Forces & Cadets Association for The North of England to share the benefits to your business in signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Free to attend for members and invited guests.
Stands £30 & VAT for Members, £60 & VAT Non Members (including entry for up to 2 guests)
A limited number of stands are available, first come, first served. Payment details on confirmation email.

DBC Breakfast, Turtle Bay Durham
2025-01-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay Durham, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
Caribbean good times are back as we return to Turtle Bay Durham. We invite you to start the day at a DBC networking breakfast in the heart of the city. The restaurant continues to be hugely popular and we can’t wait to showcase their wonderful facilities, sample a taste of the Caribbean breakfast, fire grilled roti wraps served from the Jerk Station, while enjoying the best views of the city. The breakfast will be limited to 60 attendees and open to DBC members and invited guests only.

DBC invites you to The Exchange, Newcastle
2025-02-11 18:00 - 21:00 | The Exchange, Denton Chare, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AT
All the very best things are hidden in plain sight!
Join us at the The Exchange, Newcastle, for an unforgettable evening with Durham Business Club!
Indulge in cocktails and canapés while enjoying the fun of Music Bingo. Alongside our Music Bingo, attendees can can control the music with the Innfinite App!
Plus, experience the magic of personalised cocktails, with your business logo printed on the foam of your drink, perfect for networking with a twist.
Look forward to welcoming you all to The Exchange and enjoying a fantastic evening together.

DBC Breakfast, The Cartologist at The Garden House Durham
2025-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | The Cartologist, The Garden House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4NQ
Created by the talented cartologist, this unique venue offers a summer and winter-themed experience like no other. Join us for DBC networking breakfast at The Cartologist at The Garden House.
After breakfast we will take a short stroll to the historic Wharton Park and enjoy spectacular views across the city.
