The Auckland Project Breathes New Life into Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, England

Bishop Auckland is a town in County Durham which is rich in history relating to railways, coal mining and Prince Bishops. When the Durham Coalfield closed in 1968 Bishop Auckland sank into a long period of decline. It seemed its past would be forgotten. But then, in 2012, the Auckland Project, a regeneration charity founded by Jonathan Ruffer, a Christian entrepreneur brought a dramatic reversal to the fortunes of the town. For a project of this nature to succeed it had to attract visitors to the area. And, in 2016, in an area known as Flatts Farm, the town held its first performance of Kynren, a pageant created by the project鈥檚 sister charity, Eleven Arches. This amazing production detailing English and Scottish history since Roman times initially involved a community of 500 and attracted thousands of visitors. It has grown every summer since then and now involves a community of one thousand people and brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the town. Visitors can learn more about this project and the tourist attractions it has created in the Auckland Tower鈥檚 information centre. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Auckland Project Breathes New Life into Bishop Auckland
Guide Location: England » Bishop Auckland
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Valery Collins
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