A former power base of some of northern England’s most influential figures is to open to the public following a three-year conservation project. Auckland Castle, formerly the private palace of the ...

People attending a County Durham food festival have been invited to suggest ways Auckland Castle could provide a boost to the local economy. Durham County Council and the Church Commissioners want the ...

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‘Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come,” Jacob tells his sons in Genesis. Gather around, I add, that I may tell you what will happen if you visit “Zurbarán: Jacob ...

Francisco de Zurbarán, “Zebulun” (1640–45), oil on canvas, 78 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches (© The Auckland Project/Zurbarán Trust, photo by Robert LaPrelle); Francisco de Zurbarán, “Asher” (1640–45), oil on ...

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The Prince of Wales and the Queen of Spain opened an art exhibition in north east England today. The royals teamed up to open the exhibition of Francisco de Zurbarán's Jacob and His Twelve Sons ...