Proof that a brilliant creative scene doesn't need a big city: local host Clare Lavelle on where Durham's creatives meet, the places worth knowing, and the work being made on your doorstep.
Clare Lavelle is a graphic designer who built her own corner of Durham's creative scene: she's the founder of Aniseed Creative, a studio specialising in brand strategy and tone of voice. Nobody better, then, to set the tone for a night out – or to vouch for every place in the guide below.