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Durham, The Culture County
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- Location: Durham City
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Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light - The Light
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Exhibition
Durham
This major exhibition brings together groundbreaking works by a diverse group of international artists who explore light in innovative and unexpected ways.
Venue
Dates
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- 22 Aug 2026to17 Jan 2027
We Are The Durhams: The Durham Light Infantry
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Exhibition
Durham
Discover the history of the Durham Light Infantry and the remarkable life stories of "The Durhams" from 1758 to today in this bold new permanent exhibition at The Light.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Aug 2026to31 Dec 2026
Thursday Evenings at The Light
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Workshop
Aykley Heads, Durham
Regular events for curious minds and creative hands every Thursday from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. A new weekly programme of events making Thursday evenings at The Light a regular fixture in Durham's cultural calendar.
Venue
Dates
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- 3 Sept 2026to3 Sept 2027Various Opening Times
After Dark - The Light
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Type:
Arts & Crafts
Aykley Heads, Durham
Art. Music. Drinks. Late. First Friday every month starting 2 October 2026.
Venue
Dates
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- 2 Oct 2026to4 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection
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Exhibition
Durham
Explore more than 250 years of Japanese ceramic art. Generously donated to the Oriental Museum in 2016 by collectors David and Anne Hyatt King, the Hyatt King collection comprises more than 2,000 ceramics spanning the eighteenth to the twentieth…
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- 2 Oct 2026to1 June 2027Open 11:00 - 16:00
Friends Christmas Concert
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Christmas and New Year
Durham City
Join us for our Annual Christmas Concert. Celebrate the festive season at our Friends' Christmas Concert with Durham Cathedral Young Singers, Rock Choir North East and the Consett Citadel Salvation Army Band.
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- 28 Oct 2026to10 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
Alia Gargum - I Forget My Words
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Exhibition
Providence Row, Durham
Alia Gargum is a sculpture and installation artist who composes her work through critical and personal exploration of politics and culture, focusing on her heritage through diasporic means. Metalwork, fabric and installation elements are…
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- From:
- 9 Nov 2026to11 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Bowburn Hall Hotel Evening Christmas Market
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Christmas and New Year
Bowburn, Durham
A little Christmas magic at Bowburn Hall Hotel's Evening Christmas Market. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping with a cosy, festive evening at Bowburn Hall Hotel on Monday 9 November, from 6pm to 9pm. Discover independent small businesses…
Dates
- From:
- 9 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
A Community Listening Event Hosted by the Orgreave Inquiry
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Seminar
Flass Street, Durham
Were you involved in, or affected by, the events at Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984? Join us at a listening event to meet members of the Inquiry team, learn more about its work, and if you wish, share your experiences and reflections.
Dates
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- 12 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Making History: Stories of Remembrance with Lizzie Lovejoy
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Workshop
Durham
An evening of reflection, creativity and connection as we bring history to life through writing. Drawing on archive photographs and stories from the Durham Light Infantry collection and the DLI Gallery at The Light, this reflective creative writing…
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- 12 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Being Human, Sensing Nature: A Creative Walk in Durham’s Green Corridor
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Walking Event
Durham
Join the Being Human team for a creative walk in the Durham City Green Corridor. Throughout this walk with the Being Human team, we'll explore the natural and cultural heritage of Durham through creative methods like zines, photographs, and sound…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00
Christmas Craft Fair - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Children/Family events
Bearpark, Durham
Join us for a two-day celebration of festive food, unique gifts and local craftsmanship.
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2026to15 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Crook Hall Gardens Poetry Walk
Type
Type:
Arts & Crafts
Durham
From springtime stanzas and summer sonnets to autumn anthologies and wintery works, experience a seasonal poetry walk at Crook Hall Gardens. Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens with poetry inspired by the season, flora in the gardens and the…
Dates
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- 14 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
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- 12 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
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- 20 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
Diwali
Type
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Festival
Durham
Celebrate the Indian festival of lights with this special late night opening. Everyone is welcome to join us for this spectacular evening Diwali celebration at the Oriental Museum. There will traditional puja prayers to goddess Lakshmi, delicious…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir - Durham Cathedral
Type
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Concert
Durham
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate a decade of musical excellence. Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir has redefined the male voice tradition with breathtaking interpretations of chart hits, opera classics, musical theatre…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Simply Dylan – Acoustic
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Type:
Concert
Flass Street, Durham
This show brought to you by Redhills Live in association with Big Mouth Productions. We feel lucky and privileged to have secured a date for this one! Simply Dylan is the brainchild of John O’Connell. No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence – this is ‘a…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
Guided Walk: Crook Hall Gardens to the Oriental Museum - Crook Hall Gardens
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Guided Walk
Durham
Explore Durham on a guided walk to the Oriental Museum. Join walk leaders for a scenic walk from Crook Hall Gardens to Durham University's Oriental Museum, discovering the city's history as you go. Includes a 20 minute visit to the Oriental Museum…
Dates
- From:
- 15 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:15
Live Music with Lee Harrison
Type
Type:
Concert
Flass Street, Durham
Join us at Redhills for an afternoon of live music with Consett singer Lee Harrison.
Dates
- From:
- 15 Nov 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
I Don't Want to Grow Up: Watercolour Christmas Cards with Artist Kirsty White
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Christmas and New Year
Durham
Make your own bespoke cards for Christmas in this relaxed, beginner friendly workshop. Join artist Kirsty White for a relaxed, beginner friendly watercolour workshop.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
Rapunzel - Gala Durham Pantomime
Type
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Pantomimes
Durham City
In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
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