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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 61
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Featured Events
Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum - Durham University Oriental Museum
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Exhibition
Durham City
Jointly organised by the Palace Museum and the Oriental Museum.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2025to31 May 2026
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight - Durham Cathedral
Type
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Music Event
Durham
Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Durham Cathedral.
Dates
- From:
- 20 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Durham City Run Festival
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Sporting Event
Durham City
Ten years after the first Durham City Run in 2016, the 5K and 10K races return to the historic city centre this July!
Experience a midsummer evening of running around some of Durham’s most iconic historic landmarks, and collect a medal and goody bag…Dates
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- 16 July 2026to18 July 2026
G4 Christmas 2026 - Durham Cathedral
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Durham
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their 'G4 Christmas' tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK.
Dates
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Durham World Heritage Day 2026
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Durham City
Celebrate World Heritage Day on Saturday 18 April at Durham Castle & Cathedral WHS with The People’s Story.
Dates
Ongoing Events
Duets by Peter Quilter - The City Theatre
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Theatre
Back Silver Street, Durham
A man and a woman alone in a room. Four times over. What will we get?
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- 20 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 -
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 14:30 -
Embroidery Tour
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Exhibition
Durham City
Durham Cathedral is home to a fascinating collection of ecclesiastical textiles ranging from very rare and unique Angl-Saxon examples to 20th and 21st century work by its Broderers, a group of highly skilled traditional embroiderers. Join us on a…
Dates
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- 20 Apr 2026Open 13:00 -
The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight
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Concert
Durham City
Calling all Hungry Hearts… it's time to get your motor runnin'! The Music of Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight is rolling into town and guaranteed to have you Dancing In The Dark!
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- 23 Apr 2026to24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Evening Language Courses - The Centre for Foreign Language Study
Type
Type:
Lecture
Elvet Riverside, New Elvet
Yearly, October – April: The Centre for Foreign Language Study at Durham University offers evening language courses which are open to all. Languages available include Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian,…
Dates
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- 27 Apr 2026to26 June 2026
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- 12 Oct 2026to11 Dec 2026
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- 18 Jan 2027to19 Mar 2027
Durham Cathedral Secret Spaces
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Durham City
This unique tour makes an ideal experience for those wanting to delve deeper into history and see parts of Durham Cathedral that are rarely open to the public.
Dates
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- 28 Apr 2026Open 13:00 -
SPARC Summit Late at Ushaw
Type
Type:
Talks
Durham
Explore the big ideas in space through art, music and conversation at this one-night-only experience, in an immersive, historic setting.
Dates
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- 28 Apr 2026Open 18:30 -
Into the Light Spotlight: Culture County Conversation
Type
Type:
Talks
Durham
Join artists, creatives and partners from across County Durham for an interactive event exploring the future of culture in our county.
Into the Light invites artists, creative practitioners, cultural organisations and partners from across County…Dates
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- 30 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 18:30
Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble
Type
Type:
Concert
Durham
A unique concert will take place on the 1st of May at the magnificent Durham Cathedral.
Dates
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- 1 May 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
Cosmos to Clinic: Towards Personalised Cancer Care inspired by Astrophysics
Type
Type:
Lecture
South Road, Durham City
Join us for an exciting in-person event where we dive deep into how the mysteries of the universe are shaping the future of cancer treatment. Discover how cutting-edge astrophysics research fuels breakthroughs in personalised medicine, making…
Dates
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- 5 May 2026Open 18:00 - 19:00
The Music of Ed Sheeran by Candlelight
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Type:
Concert
Durham City
Calling all Ed Sheeran fans… this is the moment you've been Thinking Out Loud about! The Music Of Ed Sheeran By Candlelight is finally here and guaranteed to be the PERFECT night.
Dates
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- 7 May 2026to8 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Fools Gold Blaydon Races - St Johns Hall Meadowfield
Type
Type:
Music Event
Meadowfield
Acoustic Duo. Seats £7. Refreshments on sale or BYOB.
Dates
- From:
- 9 May 2026Open 16:30 - 19:30
Durham Musical Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham
Following on from their multi-award nominated productions of The Producers, Half a Sixpence, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Evita and Chess, Durham Musical Theatre Company will be one of the first amateur groups in the UK to stage The Prince of Egypt…
Dates
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- 12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 -
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- 13 May 2026Open 14:00 -
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- 16 May 2026Open 14:00 -
The Prince of Egypt
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
Following on from their multi-award productions of "The Producers", "Half a Sixpence", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Evita" and "Chess", Durham Musical Theatre Company will be one of the first amateur groups in the UK to stage "The Prince of…
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2026to16 May 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Allo Allo Weekend 16/05/2026 - Radisson Blu Durham
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Theatre
Durham
You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Rene and Edith, who will check you into your rooms. An option of Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea will be offered at 4pm, served with the help of the Allo Allo team.
Dates
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- 16 May 2026to17 May 2026Various Opening Times
Durham Choral Society - Lux Aeterna, Morten Lauridsen and Mass in D Major, Dvořák
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Concert
Durham City
Durham Choral Society returns to Durham Cathedral for an uplifting and deeply contemplative evening of choral music, bringing together two radiant masterworks that explore faith, light and spiritual hope. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.30pm start.
Dates
- From:
- 16 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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