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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 64
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Fire and Ice Durham
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
Experience the magic of Fire and Ice in Durham, a spectacular winter event transforming Durham City into a captivating wonderland.
Dates
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- 27 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
S&DR200 - All Change
Type
Type:
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.
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Ongoing Events
Discover Big Library at Ushaw
Type
Type:
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
Type
Type:
Food & Drink
Durham City
Durham Restaurant Week is set to return at the end of January, serving up a tempting menu of cut-price deals to help diners banish the winter blues and give city centre businesses a welcome post-Christmas boost.
Dates
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- 30 Jan 2026to6 Feb 2026
Verdi "Requiem"
Type
Type:
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
Type
Type:
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
Discover Redhills: Past, Present and Future Guided Tour
Type
Type:
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.
Dates
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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
Crime and Punishment - Ken Bradshaw
Type
Type:
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
Type:
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
Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Type
Type:
Religious Event
Durham
Our celebrations of God becoming man in Jesus Christ at Christmas reach their climax on Monday 2 February when we mark the ancient feast of Candlemas when Mary and Joseph presented the Christ Child in the Temple in Jerusalem in an act of…
Dates
- From:
- 2 Feb 2026Open 17:30 - 18:30
Boogie & Bingo Night at Radisson Blu Durham
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Come and join us for a night of fast paced fun, food and interaction.
Dates
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- 6 Feb 2026Open 19:00 -
The Welfare Collective / Paul Nowak / Stephen Smith
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Durham Miners Association present an evening of live music.
Dates
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- 6 Feb 2026Open 19:00 - 22:30
Family Activities: Brilliant Birds - Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Durham City
Learn about birds from the beautiful forests of South Asia and make your own feathered friend to take home.
Dates
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- 7 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Handel's Messiah with Durham Cathedral Choir and the Avison Ensemble - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham City
Durham Cathedral Choir performs Handel’s ever-popular Messiah with acclaimed early music specialists the Avison Ensemble. Enjoy well-loved music retelling the story of Christ, including the majestic ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus, one of the most famous pieces…
Dates
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- 7 Feb 2026
Merryoaks Community Hall Coffee Morning
Type
Type:
Local Events
Durham
Community Coffee Morning-everyone welcome. Come and meet others in your local community, in the warm and accessible surroundings of Merryoaks Community Hall.
Dates
- From:
- 7 Feb 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams - The City Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
Amanda Wingfield lives in her glorious past while struggling to make ends meet. A Gentleman Caller is arranged for her daughter, but will it all go to plan?
Dates
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- 8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 -
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- 9 Feb 2026to13 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 14:30 -
Wine Tasting Experience at Ushaw
Type
Type:
Food & Drink
Durham
Join us for an informal evening of wine tasting, on Thursday 12 February from 7pm, where our host Chloe from Field & Fodder will guide you through an introduction to wine tasting, a relaxed and friendly way to build confidence in understanding what…
Dates
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- 12 Feb 2026Open 19:00 -
Family Activities: Tick Tock - Durham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Durham City
Learn all about our special Chinese clock and make a super star decoration to take home.
Dates
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Valentines Vivaldi by Candlelight
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City
Celebrate Valentine's night with an unforgettable evening of music in one of Durham's most romantic settings. Step into the timeless beauty of Durham Cathedral, the perfect stage for a night of passion and elegance.
Dates
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- 14 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
La Decima Musa, or The Tenth Muse: Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera, 1650-1660
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham City
Musica Antica Rotherhithe present cantatas and extracts from operas written for Venice's public theatres in the mid-seventeenth century, many of which have lain unperformed for over 350 years.
Dates
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- 17 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
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