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  1. Diver in water beneath ice

    Add Catch your Breath - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Catch your Breath - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library

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    Virtual Event

    Durham City

    Through objects, visuals and sound, this exhibition will tell the story of how our relationship with and understanding of the breath has developed over time, from ancient philosophers who equated breath with life itself to the latest advances in…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2020to31 Jan 2021
    More info for Catch your Breath - Online Exhibition at Palace Green Library
  2. Three people looking at Shakespeare's manuscript at Palace Green Library

    Add Treasures of Palace Green Library Online Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Treasures of Palace Green Library Online Exhibition

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    Virtual Event

    Durham City

    This selection of highlights from the collection includes an Ancient Egyptian letter, rare editions of the Nuremburg Chronicle and Thomas More’s Utopia, plus ornate works by Francis Bacon and William Morris. 

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2020to31 Jan 2021
    More info for Treasures of Palace Green Library Online Exhibition
  3. A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    Virtual Event

    Durham

    Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University
  4. Image of a microphone

    Add Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home to your Itinerary

    Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home

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    Type:

    Virtual Event

    DURHAM

    Follow the link to explore a variety of Art Collection Podcasts from home: https://www.dur.ac.uk/attractions/explorefromhome/events/artpodcasts/

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
    More info for Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home
  5. Publicity banner for Durham Drama Festival featuring images from previous shows with the wording Durham Drama Festival Radical Voices for Radical time

    Add Durham Drama Festival 2021 to your Itinerary

    Durham Drama Festival 2021

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    Virtual Event

    Durham City

    Durham Drama Festival 2021 presents nine brand new plays written by students from Durham University, showcasing the wealth of creative talent among students and encouraging participation in theatre in any capacity. All the shows this year will be…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2021to7 Feb 2021Open 14:00 - 21:00
    More info for Durham Drama Festival 2021
  6. Poster with the wording Dave Finnegann's Commitments

    Add Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    Dave Finnegan's Commitments undoubtedly continue where the film left off, still spreading the word of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and the other apostles of soul, and in doing so enabling us all to experience live, the essence of... sweet soul music…

    Venue

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    30 Apr 2021Open 19:30 -
    More info for Dave Finnegan's Commitments: Live at the Cathedral
  7. Aled Jones at Durham Cathedral

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    Aled Jones: Durham Cathedral

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    Concert

    DURHAM

    Join Aled Jones as he embarks on a UK-wide tour. Over his extraordinary 30 year career, Aled's outstanding performances have made smash-hit box office history. He is the original crossover star and has sung for the Pope and the Royal Family,…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2021Open 19:30 -
    More info for Aled Jones: Durham Cathedral
  8. Scouting for girls

    Add Scouting for Girls: Live at the Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Scouting for Girls: Live at the Cathedral

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    Music Event

    Durham City

    Friends since they were five, Pete, Greg and Roy have picked up nominations for four Brits, an Ivor Novello and played everywhere from a sold-out Wembley Arena to countless festival stages.  This year they have also released a new album ‘The Trouble…

    Venue

    Durham Cathedral, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2021Open 18:40 -
    More info for Scouting for Girls: Live at the Cathedral
  9. Durham City Run Festival 2021 logo. Modern Graphic Image of Durham Cathedral

    Add Durham City Run Festival 2021 to your Itinerary

    Durham City Run Festival 2021

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    Sporting Event

    DURHAM

    DURHAM CITY RUN


    THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021

    TAKE ON THE HISTORIC STREETS OF DURHAM FOR A MIDSUMMER EVENING OF RACING IN THE PRINCE BISHOPS DURHAM CITY RUN.

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    From:
    15 July 2021to18 July 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Durham City Run Festival 2021
  10. Snow Dome Art Installation at Lumiere Durham

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    Lumiere Durham

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    Festival

    Durham City

    Lumiere, the UK’s largest and most successful light festival, will return to County Durham next year, offering a welcome sign of brighter times ahead. 

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2021to21 Nov 2021
    More info for Lumiere Durham
  11. Poster with the wording Robin Hood written in gold on a green background

    Add Robin Hood at The Gala, Durham to your Itinerary

    Robin Hood at The Gala, Durham

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    Pantomimes

    Durham City

    Written & Directed by Neil Armstrong & Paul Hartley.

    Dates

    From:
    24 Nov 2021to9 Jan 2022
    More info for Robin Hood at The Gala, Durham
  12. group of women admiring products on a Christmas stall inside Durham Cathedral cloisters.

    Add Durham Christmas Festival 2021 to your Itinerary

    Durham Christmas Festival 2021

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    Christmas and New Year

    DURHAM

    Thank you to everyone who visited Durham Virtual Christmas Festival 2020 – and thank you for choosing to support small independent businesses, especially important this year.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2021to5 Dec 2021
    More info for Durham Christmas Festival 2021

Ongoing Events

  1. Little Dragons Online. Image of children and adults enjoying activities at the Oriental Museum. Oriental Dragon suspended from the ceiling.

    Add Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum

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    Type:

    Virtual Event

    DURHAM

    Charlotte Spink

    Join us every Wednesday from 10am, as we offer our under 5s Little Dragons club via free live streaming. Find out how to join in with Little Dragons online from your own home.


    Dates

    From:
    27 Jan 2021to24 Feb 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum
  2. Advertising poster showing speakers

    Add Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion to your Itinerary

    Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion

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    Type:

    Virtual Event

    Durham

    Join this panel discussion to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, with the incredible speakers: Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett MBE, Director of Remembering Srebrenica Amil Khan, and Director of the World Uyghur Congress (UK) Rahima Mahmut.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2021Open 18:00 - 19:30
    More info for Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion
  3. chris helme

    Add Chris Helme (Seahorses)- 2 night residency to your Itinerary

    Chris Helme (Seahorses)- 2 night residency

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City, Durham City

    MrWishyWashy Presents

    Rising to fame in the 1990s as frontman of indie band The Seahorses singer-songwriter Chris Helme is now producing acclaimed folk-infused tracks as a solo artist, including with a new album readying for release during 2020…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Feb 2021to6 Feb 2021
    More info for Chris Helme (Seahorses)- 2 night residency
  4. martin stephenson

    Add Martin Stephenson (3 Night Residency) at The Old Cinema Launderette to your Itinerary

    Martin Stephenson (3 Night Residency) at The Old Cinema Launderette

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    Type:

    Music Event

    Durham City, Durham City

    MrWishyWashy Presents

    Martin returns for his 8th year at Old Cinema Launderette. No introductions needed.

    Dates

    From:
    11 Feb 2021to13 Feb 2021
    More info for Martin Stephenson (3 Night Residency) at The Old Cinema Launderette
  5. Andy Parsons, Gala Theatre

    Add Andy Parsons, Healing the Nation: Gala Theatre Durham to your Itinerary

    Andy Parsons, Healing the Nation: Gala Theatre Durham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    DURHAM

    Boris Johnson replaces Theresa May as PM. Show rewritten.


    The 2019 general election happens. Show rewritten again.

    Covid-19 arrives – show rewritten for the third time.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Feb 2021Open 20:00 -
    More info for Andy Parsons, Healing the Nation: Gala Theatre Durham
  6. Oriental landscape painting containing red fields, a farm and a river.

    Add Lu Xun's Legacy: Print Making in Modern China - Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Lu Xun's Legacy: Print Making in Modern China - Oriental Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    DURHAM

    Lu Xun (1881-1936) is the pen name of the revolutionary Chinese writer Zhou Shuren.


    Arguably one of the most important cultural figures of 20th century China, Lu Xun was a leading left-wing writer and print-maker and a passionate critic of the…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2021to16 May 2021Various Opening Times
    More info for Lu Xun's Legacy: Print Making in Modern China - Oriental Museum
  7. Crooners Comedy Show Gala Theatre

    Add Crooners: Gala Theatre Durham to your Itinerary

    Crooners: Gala Theatre Durham

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    Type:

    Music Event

    DURHAM

    Crooners is the new, rip roaring comedy music show that has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band…

    Dates

    From:
    4 Mar 2021Open 19:30 -
    More info for Crooners: Gala Theatre Durham
  8. Jess Fostekew [photo credit: Idil Sukan]

    Add Jessica Fostekew --Little Wander presents 'Hench' : Gala Theatre Durham to your Itinerary

    Jessica Fostekew --Little Wander presents 'Hench' : Gala Theatre Durham

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    Type:

    Comedy

    DURHAM

    Absolute powershed and regular host of The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength. Have you ever watched a feminist try and take ‘hench’ as a compliment? It’s like watching a snake eat but funny.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Mar 2021Open 19:30 -
    More info for Jessica Fostekew --Little Wander presents 'Hench' : Gala Theatre Durham
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