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County Durham lands starring role in film tourism push

  • Jun 19, 2025
  • 1 min read

A tourism campaign is using a major film release to attract thrill-seeking visitors to the North East.
County Durham lands starring role in film tourism push

A tourism campaign is using a major film release to attract thrill-seeking visitors to the North East.


Destination North East England has joined forces with VisitBritain and Sony Pictures to launch a campaign around the cinematic release of Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, which was filmed at several iconic local landmarks.


As excitement builds for the follow-up to 28 Days Later, fans are being invited to explore film locations across the region, including Raby Castle, Kielder Forest and a recreated Sycamore Gap. 


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