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New World Trading Company has announced its award-winning brand The Botanist will open at Milburngate.
2022
Everyman has launched a recruitment drive for its brand-new cinema at Milburngate, Durham City’s landmark living, work and leisure destination.
Milburngate is delighted to launch ‘The Gardens’, a brand new, vibrant, build-to-rent community of 153 apartments, set across a trio of buildings, located in Durham City’s Northern Quarter on the banks of the River Wear.
Milburngate has confirmed it has reached agreement with BrewDog for the premium operator to open a venue at Durham’s brand-new riverside destination.
The landmark regeneration of Durham’s former passport office has reached a significant milestone with the removal of the site’s largest tower crane.
The Waddington Street Centre is celebrating the arrival of its new minibus, after it hit its 40th anniversary year fundraising target.
2021
Waddington Street Centre has been named as the official charity partner of Lumiere 2021 and will benefit from a significant donation to its 40th anniversary appeal to raise funds for a new minibus.
Milburngate is continuing its longstanding support of Lumiere with sponsorship of one the 2021 festival’s high-profile installations and the return of its pop-up street food market, ‘Milburngate Munch’.
A group of fundraisers have swum, cycled and run to bring the cashing rolling in to help fund a minibus for the Waddington Street Centre in Durham.
Milburngate developer Allan Cook welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO to share his passion for contemporary architecture by taking a tour of the £120m first phase of the regeneration project in Durham City.
With many companies considering the future of their workplaces, we discuss how the office market is responding successfully to the changing needs of occupiers and their staff.
The Waddington Street Centre in Durham has announced it is to mark its 40th anniversary with a series of fundraising activities to raise £40,000 to fund a much-needed new minibus.
As the high street continues its recovery, we discuss the effects of the pandemic on the retail and leisure industry and how property enquiries in this sector are seeing a strong resurgence.
Phase One of Milburngate is on course for completion in the first quarter of 2022. The latest milestone in the construction of the £120m Arlington Richardson development has been achieved with the completion of its structural steel frame.
Milburngate has taken a step towards enhancing pedestrian connectivity in Durham with the installation of a brand-new suspended staircase, which will create a direct route into the development and the riverside from Durham railway station.
2020
Gateshead-based contractor Tolent has cemented its reputation as a considerate contractor after receiving a certificate of excellence from the national Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).
The team at Milburngate has helped a former employee of National Savings & Investments (NS&I) mark her retirement with a trip down memory lane.
Delivering social value is an essential part of any successful regeneration project, which is why where we’re committed to creating a brand new place at Milburngate for the long-term benefit of the communities it will serve.
Milburngate has reached a significant milestone in the development of its Durham City centre scheme with the completion of the steelwork for the new Premier Inn hotel.
In the latest episode of our ‘Milburngate Talks’ series, we catch up with our very own Allan Cook who gives us an update on the great progress we’re making on-site.
With Covid-19 impacting on all sectors, part 2 of the latest episode of 'Milburngate Talks' sees JLL’s Nick Ferris and Neil McMillan continue their discussion about how the retail and leisure market is adapting.
In part 1 of our latest episode of 'Milburngate Talks' series, we caught up with JLL’s Nick Ferris and our very own Neil McMillan to discuss how the retail and leisure market is responding to the impact of Covid-19.
A makeover project delivered by the developers of Milburngate and North East construction company Tolent at Durham mental health charity, the Waddington Street Centre, has been completed, giving the building a fresh new look in preparation for reopening following the coronavirus lockdown.
The developers of Milburngate and North East construction company Tolent have joined forces to help Durham mental health charity, the Waddington Street Centre, with a building makeover, in preparation for reopening after COVID restrictions are lifted.
Major civil engineering feat paves way for next stage of Milburngate development.
Durham city’s riverside continues to evolve as two multi-million pound developments take shape.
In accordance with Government guidance and advice from Public Health England, work on phase one of Milburngate is currently ongoing.
Members of the construction team at the Milburngate development will get some of the best views of Durham City and the surrounding area following the installation of a 68-metre-tall lifting tower crane.
Durham's a bustling retail and leisure destination that attracts customers from across the region and beyond. Check out our latest Milburngate Talks film, where Jojo Hatfield catches up with of some the city's thriving brands.
Further to Everyman increasing their boutique cinema offering to four screens at Milburngate, we caught up with their Newcastle Manager, Anna Coates, to hear more about why they're so excited about coming to Durham.
2019
Milburngate has unveiled the stunning images from the winners of its Lumiere festival photography competition.
Milburngate will offer visitors a greater choice of entertainment after Everyman Cinemas confirmed it is increasing the number of screens at Durham City’s landmark living, work and leisure destination.
Milburngate will celebrate the creative talents of visitors to Lumiere this week with a special photography competition.
Ahead of the full programme announcement on October 17th, we're delighted to reveal that we are sponsoring the return of Lumiere festival favourite Mysticète (the whale).
Milburngate is launching a pop-up food event on Durham’s Riverside offering a variety of dishes and drinks for visitors to the 10th anniversary Lumiere Festival.
Exceptional connectivity, access to talent and offering staff a perfect work-life balance are key when it comes to making decisions about choosing your next office.
Milburngate is helping photographers capture the perfect picture during the festival with a series of special night-time photography workshops.
We’re delighted to announce that the full programme of 37 artworks for Lumiere 2019 has now been revealed.
Ahead of the full programme announcement on October 17th, we're delighted to reveal that we are sponsoring the return of Lumiere festival favourite Mysticète (the whale).
The developers of one of the North East’s largest mixed-use developments have officially launched their first speculative office building, One Milburngate, to meet the growing demand for high-specification offices in the city.
What a transformation so far! This incredible time-lapse shows the great progress we've made on-site, as Tolent crack on with building the North East's finest place to live, work and relax.
As proud sponsors of Lumiere 2019, our latest 'Milburngate Talks' interview features festival director Helen Marriage, who sets the scene for what people can expect at this year's magical festival of light in Durham.
Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Sue Snowdon was welcomed to Milburngate to view progress on-site at the city’s brand new office, residential, retail and leisure development.
Hear more from our very own Neil McMillan about why Milburngate is set to become Durham’s most exclusive retail and leisure destination, where units are available to let from 1,100 - 9,000 sq ft.
Recently appointed contractor Tolent has embarked on the construction of Milburngate in Durham City following an extensive two-year demolition and site remediation programme at the six-acre site.
Respected economist and journalist Liam Halligan previewed his upcoming book, ‘Home Truths’ to a group of business leaders at a special ‘Milburngate Talks’ event.
Members of the Milburngate development team have put their best foot forward to join staff from the Everyman Cinema Group on a nationwide charity effort.
The Arlington Richardson Development Partnership has selected Tolent as its contractor for the construction of Phase One Milburngate in Durham City. The North East-based national contractor will begin construction in the coming weeks following the completion of the final site enabling works, which have been ongoing since January.
Plans to futureproof the first phase of our phase one office development at Milburngate, by ensuring it provides the highest level of digital infrastructure, have been endorsed by an international technology standard, which tracks the quality of broadband and telecoms infrastructure in major commercial property developments.
Durham is a great place to live, work and invest. That’s the message the county’s leaders took right to the heart of government recently, where influential figures from the county’s business, culture and education sectors demonstrated their passion for the area during a reception at the Houses of Parliament.
With construction commencing in the coming months, Milburngate is set to be a transformational project for Durham City. Read more about why it’s been a labour of love for iMpeC Developments’ Managing Director Neil McMillan.
Milburngate developer Allan Cook, from Arlington Real Estate, has contributed to an academic research paper, which focuses on the opportunities and challenges to delivering prime office developments in the North East, including Durham City.
Durham has been undergoing a transformation in recent years. Andy Richardson asks developer Allan Cook what the new Milburngate site will bring to the city.
The developers of Milburngate have secured a £120 million forward-funding commitment from LaSalle Investment Management, which will enable the delivery of the first phase of the Durham City Centre project.
Durham is changing and Allan Cook, managing director of Arlington Real Estate, is the man with the new blueprint. He met Mike Hughes on the site of Milburngate to talk more about the future of the city.
As part of our Milburngate Talks series, we managed to catch up with our Project Director, Ian Beaumont, who gives us his very own take on the many challenges and rewards that come whilst working on a development like Milburngate.
As proud sponsors of Lumiere Durham, we're delighted to share the news the festival has announced that submissions for their BRILLIANT competition, which gives budding artists from the region the chance to see their work in lights as part of this year’s Lumiere festival, are now officially open.
The power of the people that drive the productivity and appeal of a place like Durham shouldn’t be underestimated. That’s why Durham County Council has unveiled a brand-new campaign to promote the collective strengths the people of the county bring to the area.
Lumiere, the UK’s largest light festival, allows us to see Durham in a whole new light, illuminating its past and highlighting its creative future. The biennial festival transforms our historic city into an awe-inspiring nocturnal art trail and is set to be one of the highlights of Durham's 2019 events calendar, when it returns from November 14-17 for its tenth anniversary.
2018
As part of our Milburngate Talks series, Lee McLaughlin, lead architect at Faulkner Brown, provides some beautiful insight into the thoughtful consideration that has gone into ensuring our 450,000 sq ft mixed-use development at Milburngate will serve as a magnificent architectural, economic and cultural addition to Durham.
Eddie and his team offer an unprecedented standard of hand-painted designs that use pure sable brushes and the highest quality enamel paint to ensure an impeccable and beautiful finished product.
The developers of Milburngate have announced that construction of the landmark living, working and leisure destination will begin in the New Year after an updated planning application was granted permission by Durham County Council.
Durham City’s economy could miss out on significant investment and job numbers unless it creates new office in the next 12 to 18 months, a leading property firm claims.
The developers of Milburngate have discovered the remains of Victorian Gas Works on the site on Durham’s Riverside, which will become part of a UK heritage project.
Detailed planning permission has been granted for the construction of Milburngate on the banks of the River Wear.
A significant milestone has been reached in the development of Milburngate with the completion of the demolition of the site’s former HM Passport Office buildings in Durham City.
Property Week's Adam Branson reports on the resurgence of residential and commercial developmentin the university city.
The developers of Milburngate have reached two significant agreements with Whitbread that will see a Premier Inn hotel and a new concept steak restaurant, Bar + Block, open in Durham City.
Building on the legacy of the city’s highly successful Lumiere Festival, plans for a new permanent public art light installation for Durham City are being unveiled.
2017
In November, Milburngate sponsored the magnificent Lumiere festival, which was an incredible success. Want to relive the magic? Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Arlington Real Estate and The Richardson family have acquired Carillion’s Joint Venture share in the Milburngate development as the project approaches its first stage of construction.
Congratulations to Rebecca Watkin, £500.00 worth of Ramside Spa vouchers are on their way. Enjoy!
The developers delivering the regeneration of Durham’s Riverside have installed a unique public art installation at Freemans Reach. Unveiled on the eve of the Lumiere Durham Light Festival, the installation celebrates the history of water power in the city.
November will see Durham’s riverside illuminated by a dramatic tower of fire Milburngate as part of this year’s Lumiere Festival, which takes place in the city next month.
November will see Durham’s riverside illuminated by a dramatic tower of fire Milburngate as part of this year’s Lumiere Festival, which takes place in the city next month.
Milburngate has been announced as a major sponsor of the Lumiere Light Festival 2017 for the third successive time.
A sneak preview of the 2017 Lumiere festival of light was revealed by celebrated artist Pablo Valbuena at a special event held at Durham Cathedral.
The developers of Milburngate welcomed Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham to Durham City’s Riverside to see the progress of their landmark regeneration project.
A Royal emblem, which adorned the outside of Milburngate House for nearly 50 years, has been recovered and presented to Her Majesty’s Passport Office.
If you'd like to keep up to date with progress at Milburngate from the convenience of your desk or mobile device, why not use our webcam to view the demolition and construction works as they progress?
We're making great progress on-site at Milburngate in Durham's glorious city centre and our latest time lapse film is now live and ready to view here.
REGENERATION bosses behind city development plans say they can be a blueprint for raising the game in the region.
The developers of Milburngate have teamed up with Durham County Council and Her Majesty’s Passport Office to create a new memorial daffodil display in Durham.
2016
The development consortium behind the regeneration of Durham City’s Riverside will embark on the next significant step of its masterplan after Durham County Council granted permission for the development of Milburngate.
A retired Durham County Council worker who witnessed the construction of Milburngate House in the 1960s has helped start the demolition of the building, which will pave the way for the creation of a premium, mixed-use development.
The development consortium leading the regeneration of Durham City’s Riverside has appointed specialist contractor Thompsons of Prudhoe to undertake the demolition of the old Milburngate House building.
A formal planning application has been submitted for the £150m regeneration of Milburngate House in Durham City.
The development consortium consists of Carillion, Arlington Real Estate and Richardsons Capital LLP.
The developers of Milburngate in Durham City have exchanged contracts with Everyman Group for a new boutique cinema that will form a significant element of its major riverside regeneration scheme.
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