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Preparations Underway For Durham Street Festival
2:21pm 17th August 2015
Durham city are preparing for fire jugglers, daredevils and more
They're getting ready for the annual Street Festival to take over Durham and Barnard Castle
The three day event, over the bank holiday weekend...
Sees performers doing close up and personal shows on the city's famous bridges
The Durham City line-up also features local lad Herbie Treehead, who returns to County Durham with a unique comedy show packed full of playful humour, escapist Rob Roy Collins and Super Duper, the superhero of street circus.
Anyone not content with just watching the thrilling performances on Bank Holiday Monday can join our circus school, which is suitable for kids of all ages.
Cllr Neil Foster, Durham County Council's Cabinet member for economic regeneration and culture, said:
"With an action packed three days of free entertainment, celebrating the very best of international street performers, Streets has something for all of the family to enjoy this bank holiday weekend.
"Durham City and Barnard Castle - our two fabulous backdrops for Streets - have plenty to offer visitors so come along and make a day of it."
For more information on the full Durham Summer Streets festival visit www.durhamstreetsof.co.uk
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