Episode 2 of In The Loop - the Durham podcast features convenience, crystals (as well as rocks) and Christmas! 

Yes, Durham Christmas Festival returns for real this year, and all details about the festival can be found at www.durhamchristmasfestival.com.  If you just want to skip the site and buy discounted advance tickets for the Craft & Gift Marquee on Palace Green, then you can do that here.

in the Student Loop, the special delivery service for students from Durham Market Hall to DU campuses - students should go to this page for all the details, terms and conditions and the all important code - https://durhammarkets.co.uk/students/.

For The Rock and Fossil Shop's online shop, visit this site - https://www.rockandfossilshop.co.uk/ and for the shop's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TheRockAndFossilShop .

Alice visited Circle Vintage - https://www.facebook.com/circlevintagedurham/ and The Coffee House Durham - https://www.facebook.com/thecoffeehousedurham .

To find out more about Totally Locally Durham, visit https://totallylocallydurham.co.uk/ and if you want to contact the podcast, please email [email protected] .

Welcome to episode 1 of In The Loop - with illumination, independents, charity and fabulous food!

For more details about Lumiere see www.lumiere-festival.com.

Find Elvet & Bailey in Prince Bishops Place in Durham, open 7 days a week.  Their website and online shop is at www.elvetandbailey.com.

Durham Women for Woman International can be found on Facebook here - www.facebook.com/womenforwomendurham.  Their clothing drop in Durham Market Place is on Saturday 9th October.  To donate after that date, please contact them directly.

Durham Full Moon Street Food Market returns from 4 to 9pm on Wednesday 13th October.  For details see www.facebook.com/fullmoonmarkets .

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