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- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 33
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Featured Events
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
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- 7 Oct 2020to31 Jan 2021
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
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
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- 12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home
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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
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- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
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
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- 1 Feb 2021to7 Feb 2021Open 14:00 - 21:00
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
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- 30 Apr 2021Open 19:30 -
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,…
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- 3 May 2021Open 19:30 -
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
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- 25 June 2021Open 18:40 -
Durham City Run Festival 2021
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Sporting Event
DURHAM
DURHAM CITY RUN
THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021TAKE ON THE HISTORIC STREETS OF DURHAM FOR A MIDSUMMER EVENING OF RACING IN THE PRINCE BISHOPS DURHAM CITY RUN.
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- 15 July 2021to18 July 2021Various Opening Times
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
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- 18 Nov 2021to21 Nov 2021
Robin Hood at The Gala, Durham
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Pantomimes
Durham City
Written & Directed by Neil Armstrong & Paul Hartley.
Dates
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- 24 Nov 2021to9 Jan 2022
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
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- 3 Dec 2021to5 Dec 2021
Ongoing Events
Little Dragons Online: Durham University - Oriental Museum
Type
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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
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- 27 Jan 2021to24 Feb 2021Various Opening Times
Standing Against Genocide: Past and Present Genocides - A Panel Discussion
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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.
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- 28 Jan 2021Open 18:00 - 19:30
Chris Helme (Seahorses)- 2 night residency
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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
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- 5 Feb 2021to6 Feb 2021
Martin Stephenson (3 Night Residency) at The Old Cinema Launderette
Type
Type:
Music Event
Durham City, Durham City
MrWishyWashy Presents
Martin returns for his 8th year at Old Cinema Launderette. No introductions needed.
Dates
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- 11 Feb 2021to13 Feb 2021
Andy Parsons, Healing the Nation: Gala Theatre Durham
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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
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- 20 Feb 2021Open 20:00 -
Lu Xun's Legacy: Print Making in Modern China - Oriental Museum
Type
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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
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- 1 Mar 2021to16 May 2021Various Opening Times
Crooners: Gala Theatre Durham
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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
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- 4 Mar 2021Open 19:30 -
Jessica Fostekew --Little Wander presents 'Hench' : Gala Theatre Durham
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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
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- 5 Mar 2021Open 19:30 -
