MEDIA INVITATION: Official Opening of New College Durham’s £4.5 Million Multi Use Games Area
    MEDIA INVITATION: Official Opening of New College Durham’s £4.5 Million Multi Use Games Area
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    MEDIA INVITATION: Official Opening of New College Durham’s £4.5 Million Multi Use Games Area

    03 October 2025

    You are warmly invited to attend the opening of New College Durham’s new state-of-the-art Multi Use Games Area, a £4.5 million investment in sport, education, and community facilities.  The event will feature: Speeches from distinguished guests including the Mayor of Durham, Councillor Gary Hutchinson and Principal and Chief Executive of New College Durham, Andy Broadbent and a special appearance from Kevin Phillips formerly of Sunderland AFC, representing the Foundation of Light.  A tour of the new facilities, including the FA-standard all-weather pitch, newly developed car park, adjacent landscaping, and sustainable features  
    This development marks phase one of a major investment in sport at New College Durham, designed to benefit students, local clubs, and the wider County Durham community. 
    Event Details:- Date: Thursday 16/10/25- Time: 3pm- Venue: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES- Free parking is available. 
    To confirm attendance, please contact:- Jonathan Kinnair, PR & Content Marketing Officer at Jonathan.Kinnair@newdur.ac.uk
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