# Event Details - **Event Name**: Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Darlington is a fast‑growing, well‑connected town with major investment, a thriving innovation hub & a new partnership driving regenerationAbout this EventDarlington is one of the UK’s fastest-growing towns. Backed by significant government investment, pioneering innovation and enhanced transport connectivity – including the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Darlington’s Main Line station – the town combines major public funding with world-class research and excellent national and international links.Home to the Government’s Economic Campus, Darlington already hosts more than 1,000 civil servants from departments including HM Treasury, the Department for Education and the Department for Business and Trade.The town is also home to the Science Innovation Quarter – a dynamic hub of industry and discovery – featuring leading facilities such as the National Horizons Centre, the National Biologics Manufacturing Centre and Innovation Central.This milestone event marks the next stage in a new joint venture partnership between Darlington Borough Council and Cityheart. Attendees will meet the developer helping to drive Darlington forward and gain first-hand insight into a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape a thriving, well-connected and future-focused town.The signing represents a symbolic and strategic step in delivering Darlington’s transformative regeneration. It confirms the agreement and signals the start of the next phase of work to support long-term economic growth. Darlington Borough Council and Cityheart will share their ambitions to deliver development that creates lasting opportunity, supports local employment and strengthens the local economy.PanelTrevor Watson, Executive Director, Darlington Borough CouncilJames Litherland, Development Director, Cityheart - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/developing-darlington-how-cityheart-is-driving-town-centre-growth/100001985062716020 - **Event Categories**: Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum - **lat**: 53.7980895 - **long**: -1.427146 - **full address**: UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, 4240 Park Approach, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ffcd1f1f3cf17fcc7ff02e28d55027cb21002f9531bd7d75dfbefe7f07c8e9ea-rimg-w1200-h600-dc01b28c-gmir.jpg?v=1774132631 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth being held? - **A:** Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, 4240 Park Approach, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth? - **A:** Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth is organized by Tees Valley Combined Authority. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Developing Darlington – How CityHeart is Driving Town Centre Growth is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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