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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 98
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Featured Events
Live Music at Crook Hall Gardens
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Outdoor Event
Local musicians Julie and William bring an extra dimension to the historic gardens and hall with live performances on the third Monday of each month.
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2025to20 Oct 2025
Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio - Palace Green Library
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Exhibition
Durham
This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.
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- 4 Apr 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens
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Guided Walk
Durham City
A guided walk from Crook Hall Gardens delving into the history of Durham.
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- 15 Apr 2025to28 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Crook Hall Gardens Tour: History and Literary Links
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Guided Walk
Step into Crook Hall Gardens' past on a guided tour.
Dates
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- 16 Apr 2025to29 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200 - All Change
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Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
Dates
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- 25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
Organ Recital Series 2025 - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
The College, Durham
Organ Recital Series 2025. Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
Dates
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- 25 June 2025to22 Oct 2025
Magna Carta and the North - Durham Cathedral
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Exhibition
Durham City
800 years after the 1225 Magna Carta was issued, this exhibition features all six documents, exploring why Durham Cathedral came to have them, what they meant for life in the north of England, and their continuing importance today.
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- 11 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 -
Lafcadio Hearn – Kwaidan at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Exhibition
Durham
This Autumn at Ushaw, see a touring exhibition of prints inspired by the writing of Lafcadio Hearn’s Kwaidan book of Japanese ghost stories. Perfect for spooky season!
Dates
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- 6 Sept 2025to2 Nov 2025
Magna Carta - Secret Spaces - Durham Cathedral
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Historical
Durham
Join us on this exclusive tour of the Cathedral’s secret spaces that are rarely open to the general public.
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- 11 Sept 2025Open 13:00 -
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- 2 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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- 23 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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- 28 Oct 2025Open 13:00 -
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- 1 Nov 2025Open 13:00 -
Re-Take That - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
The College, Durham
Re-Take That is the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life – live on stage.
Dates
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- 12 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
Durham Brick Show Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Show / Display
Durham
On the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at Durham Brick Show.
Dates
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- 13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025
The Wind in the Willows by Illyria - Durham Cathedral
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Outdoor Cinema and Theatre
Durham
Enjoy Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale of friendship, laughter and the lure of adventure! Enjoy the story where it is set: in the great British outdoors, and told by award-winning performers, Illyria Outdoors Theatre.
Dates
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- 13 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 20:45
Crook Hall Gardens Poetry Walk
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Children/Family events
Durham City
From summer sonnets to autumn anthologies, wintery works to springtime stanzas, experience a seasonal poetry walk at Crook Hall Gardens.
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- 14 Sept 2025to15 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 13:50
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- 6 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 13:50
A Northern Requiem - for the Miners - Durham Cathedral
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Music Event
Durham
Ten years ago, the wheels turned at the last deep coal mine in Britain for the final time. Across the coalfields, miners and their families mourned for their industry and their way of life. Now, A Northern Requiem celebrates those people and…
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
Marian Art in Durham Cathedral
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Exhibition
The College, Durham
Join Professor Jane Heath from the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University on this specially curated tour of the Marian Art in Durham Cathedral.
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- 20 Sept 2025Open 11:00 -
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- 22 Nov 2025Open 11:00 -
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 11:00 -
Riverbanks History Walk - Durham Cathedral
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Walking Event
The College, Durham
Discover the hidden history of the woods and riverbanks that form the spectacular setting for the cathedral. Explore their historic features and trace their change from defensive site to Victorian pleasure garden on this 1.5-mile-long walk.
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2025Open 10:30 -
The Brass Band Conference 2025: The Next Generation
Type
Type:
Talks
Durham City
The Brass Band Conference is an annual event and awards ceremony providing an unmissable opportunity for brass banders from across the country to learn, share and network.
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2025
Viking Weekend - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Durham
On Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September head to Ushaw for their Viking Weekend where history comes alive!
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Faith in the North: Lord’s Prayer Tour - Durham Cathedral
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Religious Event
The College, Durham
Hear the Lord's Prayer and teachings, as part of the Faith in the North tour as The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell visits all twelve dioceses in the Northern Province of the Church of England.
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- 3 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
The Storytellers by Luxmuralis - Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Show / Display
Durham
Escape into a world of light and sound projections that bring storytelling to life. Gaze up at literary illuminations on Durham Cathedral’s centuries-old architecture at The Storytellers by Luxmuralis.
Dates
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- 8 Oct 2025to12 Oct 2025Open 18:45 -
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