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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 63
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Featured Events
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
Fire and Ice Durham
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Festival
Durham City
Experience the magic of Fire and Ice in Durham, a spectacular winter event transforming Durham City into a captivating wonderland.
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- 27 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Ongoing Events
Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur - Durham Cathedral
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Music Event
Durham City
Olivier Messiaen’s great organ work reflecting on the story of Jesus’s nativity performed on one of the country’s great cathedral organs by Daniel Cook and interspersed with readings from scripture. This recital is offered prayerfully and free of…
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- 14 Jan 2026Open 17:30 -
Tea, Cake and Chat - Merryoaks Community Hall
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Local Events
Durham
Everyone welcome, come meet your neighbours and find out what is happening in Merryoaks Community Hall. There will be cake, advice on local issues if you need it, books and jigsaws and a warm welcome.
Dates
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- 15 Jan 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
80s Silent Disco in Durham Cathedral - Durham Cathedral
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Children/Family events
Durham City
Expect 3 epic DJs playing all your favourite 80s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
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- 16 Jan 2026Open 19:00 -
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Durham. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Durham Cathedral under the gentle glow of…
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 21:30 -
Candlelight: Tribute to Ed Sheeran - Durham Cathedral
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Concert
Durham City
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to Durham Cathedral. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Ed Sheeran under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 19:30 -
Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour
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Heritage
Durham City
Whether you’re passionate about Durham’s coalfield heritage, curious about social change, or simply looking for a unique experience, a Redhills tour offers a rare insight into the power of community and solidarity.
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 21 Jan 2026Open 11:00 - 12:30
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- 31 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 4 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 17 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 14:30
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- 28 Feb 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
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- 4 Mar 2026Open 16:00 - 17:30
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- 15 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
Family Activities: Hello From Here - Durham University Oriental Museum
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Family Fun
Durham City
Visit our new exhibition about two British girls who went to live in Japan in the early 1900s. Find out about their lives in Japan and how they stayed in touch with their friends after returning to the north-east. Then design and write a postcard…
Dates
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Five Stations of Durham - Ken Bradshaw
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Guided Walk
Durham
Join me as we delve into the railway history uncovering 5 locations where the train was king. Whilst everyone knows where the current station is not everyone knows the 4 other stations!
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- 17 Jan 2026Open 11:30 -
Epiphany Procession - Durham Cathedral
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Religious Event
Durham City
During the Epiphany season Durham Cathedral holds an Epiphany Procession service.
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- 18 Jan 2026Open 15:30 -
Wedding Showcase - Bowburn Hall Hotel
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Wedding Fairs and Events
Durham
Begin your happily ever after at Bowburn Hall Hotel and let all of the stress slide away as you celebrate the most precious day of your life with us.
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- 20 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
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- 24 Jan 2026Open 12:00 - 16:00
An Evening with Will Todd: Jazz Missa Brevis, Passion Music and a set from 'All Will be Well'
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Music Event
Durham
Durham Choral Society invites you to a celebration of the music of Durham-born composer Will Todd.
Dates
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- 24 Jan 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Family Activities: The Fabulous Phoenicians - Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
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Family Fun
Durham City
Spot the ancient Phoenician hedgehog pot in our Silk Roads Gallery and make a super cute pine cone hedgehog!
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- 24 Jan 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Discover Big Library at Ushaw
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Historical
Durham
Ushaw’s Big Library contains over 50,000 books including unique early manuscripts and rare first editions. Books on open display in January will showcase some of the highlights from our literature collection, including works by JRR Tolkien, Lord…
Dates
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- 29 Jan 2026to30 Jan 2026
Durham Restaurant Week
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Food & Drink
Durham City
Foodies across the North East can enjoy a taste of what Durham City has to offer at Durham Restaurant Week – 30th January – 6th February 2026.
Dates
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- 30 Jan 2026to6 Feb 2026
Verdi "Requiem"
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Music Event
Durham City
With over 250 musicians and conducted by the celebrated Tim Burke (Musical Director of the Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus and Tête à Tête Opera), this performance promises to be a true highlight of the musical year.
Dates
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- 30 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV at Ushaw
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Exhibition
Durham
Architecture & Design in the Age of Louis XIV: Treasures from Ushaw’s Library Collection, experience a visual tour of 17th-century France through the lens of the Cabinet du Roi, a magnificent suite of books created to broadcast the glory of Louis…
Dates
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- 31 Jan 2026to12 Apr 2026
Crime and Punishment - Ken Bradshaw
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Guided Walk
Durham
A deep dive into Durham’s murky past with stories of botched hangings, serial killers, people falling to their death doing stunts in the cathedral and why the crimes of the Vikings resulted in Durham being established in 995.
Dates
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- 1 Feb 2026Open 14:00 -
Merryoaks Community Hall Book Club
Type
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Local Events
Durham
Join Our Community Book Club! This month we are reading: A Thousand Splendid Suns, a 2007 novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini.
Dates
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- 2 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
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