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Celebrate World Heritage Day on Saturday 18 April at Durham Castle & Cathedral World Heritage Site with The People’s Story at Durham Castle and County Durham Forum for History and Heritage
Programme
9.30am - 4.30pm: Durham Cathedral open as usual (donations invited)
10.00am - 4.00pm: Cathedral Museum (last entry 3.30pm). Exhibitions and 30-minute talks at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on “A Treasure and a Legacy: Conservation at Durham, Cathedral” Adults £7.50, U128’s free
10.00am: Free walk and talk led by David Butler at St Margaret’s Allotments, constructed on the medieval Cathedral quarry – from South Street entrance
11.00am - 4.00pm: Palace Green Library will be open free of charge including the Museum of Archaeology and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre (accessible with films)
11.00am - 4.00pm: Free entry to Durham Castle (last entry 3.15pm) with self-guided tours of the courtyard, Norman Chapel, Tunstall Chapel, Tunstall Gallery and The Great Hall
Heritage Fair and Family Activities in the Great Hall showcasing local History and heritage groups, visitor attractions and the World Heritage Site Youth Ambassadors
Presentations in the Bishop’s Dining Room (NO NEED TO BOOK)
10.00am - 10.45am: County Durham Forum AGM (members only)
10.45am - 11.00am: Welcome to exhibitors by Anne Allen
11.00am - 11.30am: Keynote World Heritage Site Hon Professor Colleen Batey “Beyond the classroom: from talks to walks, personalising the archaeological experience for engagement with communities”
11.30am - 12 noon: “Diaries of David McLaren of Thorpe Thewles” by Sarah Hillier
12.00 - 12.30pm: World Heritage Site Youth Ambassadors
12.30pm - 1.00pm: Volunteering at Durham Museum by Adrian Green
1.00pm - 1.30pm: Volunteering opportunities at Newcastle Castle by Karan Coates Nieto
1.30pm - 2.00pm: Durham Cathedral Friends and Volunteering with Belinda Fullelove
2.00pm - 2.30pm: “World Heritage—Life Begins at 40” by Anne Allen
2.30pm - 3.00pm: “The Romantic Landscape Setting of Durham’s World Heritage Site” By Martin Lowe, Historic England
3.00pm - 3.30pm: “The Carlton Thorpe Cross” presented by Bernard Taylor
3.30pm - 4.00pm: “The Story at Mount Oswald” concluding presentation by Carolyn Ball
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