Inside New Venue The Light in Durham as It Honours the Past and Looks to a Bright Future

Inside new venue The Light in Durham as it honours the past and looks to a bright future

The North East welcomes a new cultural and community venue this weekend that honours the past whilst looking to the future.

See inside County Durham's The Light venue 'rooted in history' ahead of opening

See inside Durham’s newest cultural venue ahead of its opening weekend.

Sneak peek at new North East venue The Light

The North East welcomes a new cultural and community venue this weekend that honours the past whilst looking to the future.

Preview: The Light at Aykley Heads, Durham

The LightAykley Heads, Durham20th August 2026 Today we were invited and treated to a sneak preview of The Light which opens at the site of the former Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Museum and Art Gallery at Aykley Heads in Durham on Saturday 22nd August. On entering the building, I was struck by how airy and vibrant the whole atmosphere felt with a very welcoming gift shop and a well stocked café with outdoor and indoor seating areas, The Light sit…