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Durham has a packed year-round calendar - from exhibitions to world-class events and festivals, and from live music concerts to sporting events. Whether you choose to visit Durham City, the Durham Dales, Vale of Durham or Durham Coast - there is certain to be something happening to enhance your experience.

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  1. Daisy Chain Casino Race Night

    Sedgefield Racecourse

    Daisy Chain Casino Night
    Tuesday 1 May 2012
    First Race: 6.10 pm Last Race: 8.20 pm
    Race Type: Jump

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2012 To 1 May 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Venue:

    Sedgefield Racecourse, Sedgefield

    Location:

    Sedgefield

  2. Dare to Dream

    Following the huge success of last year’s Just Add Water, New College Durham’s Performing Arts students explore the inner-self with a vibrant eclectic mix of song and contemporary dance.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2012 To 21 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Performance
    Location:

    Durham City

  3. Dave Spikey - Words Don't Come Easy

    Dave Spikey

    Inspired by the amazing reaction to the deconstruction of song lyrics in his Best Medicine tour, combined with his fascination with the vagaries of the English Language, Dave’s hilarious new show examines many more situations in life.

    Dates

    From:
    8 Apr 2012 To 8 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Performance
    Location:

    Durham City

  4. DC Presidents American Football Club

    DC Presidents Logo

    Watch your American Football Club play in the British National League.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2012 To 30 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Location:

    Durham

  5. Deadly or delicious

    Fungi at Killhope

    Deadly or delicious, fungi woodland foray.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sep 2012 To 16 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Cowshill

    Location:

    Cowshill

  6. Dickens in Durham

    This is an exhibition of documents held at the Record Office, celebrating the author’s links with County Durham, including his using a school in Bowes as inspiration for ‘Dotheboys Hall’, the vile boarding school featured in Nicholas Nickleby.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2012 To 31 Mar 2012
    Type:
    Exhibition
    Location:

    Durham City

  7. Dickensian Ball

    Small Section of the Gilroy Mural

    A costumed Dickensian Ball on 10 February 2012 celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens and the 66th birthday of the famous Gilroy Mural.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2012 To 10 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Location:

    Greta Bridge

  8. Discover Durham's Documents: a hand's on experience of using Archives

    Discover Durham’s Documents: a hands on experience of using Archives
    Gill Parkes – Archivist
    Start: Public entrance, County Hall, Durham City, off A691.
    GR NZ267435 OS map 88, Explorer 308
    Buses: Any train to Durham or bus to County Hall

    Dates

    From:
    29 Mar 2012 To 29 Mar 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Location:

    Durham City

  9. Divorced, beheaded, died...

    Divorced, beheaded, died...

    Find out about the gruesome fate of Henry VIII’s wives and make Tudor characters. Activities between 1pm to 3pm.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Nov 2012 To 27 Nov 2012
    Type:
    Participatory Event
    Venue:

    The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City

    Location:

    Durham City

  10. Durham Blues Festival

    Durham Blues Festival Official Artwork

    Durham Blues Festival 2 – Saturday 23rd June 3pm – 11pm. 2 Stages, 13 Acts.
    Main stage- Robin Trower, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Oli Brown, Connie Lush and Blues Shouter, Henrik Freischlader and opening act Mitch Laddie.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Jun 2012 To 23 Jun 2012
    Type:
    Festival
    Location:

    Durham City

  11. Durham Book Fair

    Antiquarian and secondhand books and other printed material offered for sale.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Feb 2012 To 11 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Fete / Fair
    Location:

    Durham City

  12. Durham Christmas Festival 2012

    Durham's award-winning, annual Christmas Festival returns in 2012 with a wide range of festive entertainment for all the family in and around the World Heritage Site of the Cathedral and the Castle.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Nov 2012 To 2 Dec 2012
    Type:
    Festival
    Location:

    Durham City

  13. Durham City Guided Walks

    Durham Tour Guides 20th Anniversary

    Durham Tourist Guides invite you to join them on a guided walk to explore the heritage and culture of Durham City. All walks include the historic Market Place, Saddler Street, Durham Cathedral (exterior) and Durham Castle (exterior).

    Dates

    From:
    2 Jun 2012 To 30 Sep 2012
    Type:
    Guided Walk
    Location:

    Durham City

  14. Durham Folk Party

    Durham Folk Party - 'A Right Old Song and Dance'.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jul 2012 To 29 Jul 2012
    Type:
    Festival
    Location:

    Durham City

  15. Durham Miners Gala

    Durham Miners Gala. The annual event, which takes place in the city centre, attracts thousands of people each year.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jul 2012 To 14 Jul 2012
    Type:
    Show / Display
    Location:

    Durham City

  16. Durham National and John Wade Final Raceday

    Sedgefield Racecourse

    Featuring the Durham National, John Wade’s Novice Hurdle Final
    Tuesday 3 April 2012
    First Race: 2.30 pm Last Race: 5.20 pm
    Race Type: Jump

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2012 To 3 Apr 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Venue:

    Sedgefield Racecourse, Sedgefield

    Location:

    Sedgefield

  17. Durham Regatta 179th

    Durham Regatta 179th

    The 2012 Durham Regatta will take place over the weekend of the 9-10 June on the racecourse stretch of the River Wear in Durham. Rowing Regatta with bankside activities and trade stands.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jun 2012 To 10 Jun 2012
    Type:
    Sporting Event
    Location:

    Durham City

  18. Durham Singers: Requiem Masses by Victoria and Duruflé

    The Durham Singers

    Requiem Masses by Victoria and Duruflé, performed by Durham Singers, conducted by Julian Wright.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Mar 2012 To 24 Mar 2012
    Type:
    Concert
    Location:

    Brancepeth

  19. Durham Student Theatre - 'Anything Goes'

    Durham Student Theatre

    Trevelyan College Musical Society proudly present 'Anything Goes'.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2012 To 18 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Performance
    Location:

    Durham City

  20. Durham Student Theatre - Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

    Durham Student Theatre

    Ooook! Productions presents Terry Pratchett’s Night Watch.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Feb 2012 To 18 Feb 2012
    Type:
    Performance
    Location:

    Durham City

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