My Shortlist
Welcome to your Shortlist. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours.
To build your own Shortlist, click 
to add an item to your Shortlist basket.
Gladiators: A Cemetery of Secrets (24/10/2011)
Go Wild! At The Bowes Museum this Half term (02/02/2012)
Gladiator Skeletons Arrive In Durham (02/02/2012)
Durham voted No.2 of UK’s Top cities (02/02/2012)
What’s On
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.
Why not take advantage of Durham Deals - a selection of exclusive discounts to give you value from your visit.
Gladiators: A Cemetery of Secrets
Uncover the secrets of the Roman cemetery that has intrigued the archaeological world. Explore the evidence...and you decide...
A-Z Listing
Search Results 34 products
Showing records 1 to 20.
Sails, Whales and Sea Tales: Half-Term Activities
Visit the new seaside space in the Education Centre to hear stories of the sea and then make a sea-inspired creation. Explorer Backpacks - These fun-filled activity backpacks have gone sea-inspired for half term too!
Dates
- From:
- 13 Feb 2012 To 17 Feb 2012
- Type:
- Participatory Event
- Venue:
-
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Saint Cuthbert's Day Walk
Join the Northumbrian Association for its annual St Cuthbert’s Day Walk from Chester-le-Street to Durham Cathedral. Gather at St Mary’s and St Cuthbert’s Church for the eight mile guided walk. For more information call John Danby on 0191 389 2699.
Dates
- From:
- 20 Mar 2012 To 20 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Guided Walk
- Venue:
-
Ankers House & St Mary and St Cuthbert's Church, Chester-le-Street
- Location:
Chester-le-Street
Salsa Celtica
Salsa Celtica's synthesis of traditional Scottish and Irish music with Latin American salsa is a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy. Prepare for a steamy Havana ceilidh driven by an irresistible beat.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Mar 2012 To 23 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Durham City
Salute Our Heroes Raceday
Salute Our Heroes Thursday 6 September 2012
First Race: 2.25 pm Last Race: 5.15 pm
Race Type: JumpDates
- From:
- 6 Sep 2012 To 6 Sep 2012
- Type:
- Sporting Event
- Venue:
-
Sedgefield Racecourse, Sedgefield
- Location:
Sedgefield
Saturday afternoon special - a walk to Annapoorna
Saturday afternoon special – a walk to Annapoorna
5 miles EASY
Mike Knipe – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Meet outside St Catherine’s Community Centre, park in Market Place, Crook. NZ164354 OS map 92, Explorer 305
Buses: Any bus to CrookDates
- From:
- 25 Feb 2012 To 25 Feb 2012
- Type:
- Guided Walk
- Location:
Crook
Saxons vs Celts
Who would win in the battle between the ultimate warriors? Create your own warrior figures and find out! Activities between 1pm to 3pm.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Feb 2012 To 26 Feb 2012
- Type:
- Participatory Event
- Venue:
-
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Science and Engineering Week
From starry skies to compasses, learn all about navigation through the ages. Activities between 1pm to 3pm.
Dates
- From:
- 10 Mar 2012 To 11 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Participatory Event
- Venue:
-
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Seaham, Hawthorn and Dalton-le-Dale
Seaham, Hawthorn and Dalton-le-Dale
7 miles EASY
Walter Taylor – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: War Memorial, Terrace Green car park, North Terrace, Seaham, off B1287.
GR NZ430496 OS map 88, Explorer 308
Buses: Any bus or train to SeahamDates
- From:
- 2 Mar 2012 To 2 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Guided Walk
- Location:
Seaham
Seann Walsh - Ying & Young
Seann is one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years - comedy at its charming, accessible and laugh out loud best. Plus support.
Dates
- From:
- 2 Mar 2012 To 2 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Durham City
Second Hand Book Sale
Second hand book sale in the Cathedral Cloisters organsied by the Friends of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
- From:
- 14 Apr 2012 To 14 Apr 2012
- Type:
- Sale
- Venue:
-
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Sense and Sensibility
Adapted for the stage by Laura Turner, two sisters take their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of eighteenth-century society in this Jane Austin tale. Presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2012 To 1 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Consett
Sesame Street Live
Everyone's favourite Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in this wonderful new show. See Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie and all of your children’s favourite friends.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Mar 2012 To 18 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Durham City
Sesame Street Live
Everyone's favourite Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in this wonderful new show. See Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie and all of your children’s favourite friends.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Mar 2012 To 18 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Durham City
ShangHi by Cirque du Ciel
With over 30 amazingly multi-talented performers, this fabulous two hour spectacular combines acrobatics, modern dance, martial arts, original music and traditional and modern Chinese elements, in an amazing fantasy adventure.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Apr 2012 To 18 Apr 2012
- Type:
- Performance
- Location:
Durham City
Shiver me Timbers!
Make a 3D Roman colosseum and gladiators to take home.
Dates
- From:
- 31 Mar 2012 To 1 Apr 2012
- Type:
- Participatory Event
- Venue:
-
The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Show and Tell: Animal and Plant Kingdoms
Join Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections, and see some of the Cathedral’s manuscripts, first editions and special collections of botanical and animal themed printed books.
Tickets: £6 (£5 concessions).Dates
- From:
- 24 Mar 2012 To 24 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Lecture
- Venue:
-
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Show and Tell: Book Bindings
Learn about and see different types of binding that have been used over the centuries with Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections. The Cathedral collections include books from the Saxon period to the modern day.
Dates
- From:
- 28 Apr 2012 To 28 Apr 2012
- Type:
- Lecture
- Venue:
-
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Show and Tell: Mapping the World
Join Gabriel Sewell, the Cathedral’s Head of Collections, as she talks about and displays some of the Cathedral’s manuscripts, first editions and special collections of geographical printed books and maps.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Feb 2012 To 25 Feb 2012
- Type:
- Lecture
- Venue:
-
Durham Cathedral, Durham City
- Location:
Durham City
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Whitehall Moss
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Whitehall Moss
8 miles MEDIUM/LONG
Brian Page – Voluntary Countryside Ranger
Start: Waskerley Station picnic area, Waskerley village, off Castleside to Stanhope road.
GR NZ051454 OS map 87, Explorer 307
Buses: NoneDates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2012 To 1 Mar 2012
- Type:
- Guided Walk
- Location:
Castleside
Snowdrop Walk
Snowdrop walk
3 miles MEDIUM
Niall Benson - Durham Heritage Coast Officer
Start: At n/w entrance to Hawthorn Dene, outside Kinley Hill livery, end of surfaced road marked ‘no through road’ from north end of Hawthorn village, nr Easington CollieryDates
- From:
- 12 Feb 2012 To 12 Feb 2012
- Type:
- Guided Walk
- Location:
Easington
.jpg)
Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BF
