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Durham Fringe starts 29 July
New for this year, Durham Fringe is performing in the Fellow’s Garden at Durham Castle. Programme and tickets. Read More
Added Thursday 9th July 2026
Living stones: Archaeology at Durham Cathedral
Summer exhibition in Durham Cathedral Museum 9 July - 1 November Discover how the site of Durham Cathedral has been studied in the past, the artefacts found nearby and in surr… Read More
Added Thursday 9th July 2026
Cathedral Friends Festival Day
Saturday 6 June is this year’s Festival Day and Annual General Meeting for Durham Cathedral Friends. The programme included an organ recital, behind-the-scenes tours … Read More
Added Tuesday 19th May 2026
World Heritage Lecture - Sat 2 May 2-4pm
Saturday 2 May 2pm at Elvet Riverside 140 City of Durham Trust Lecture by the inaugural Durham World Heritage Site Hon. Professor Colleen Batey Interpretation through storytelli… Read More
Added Wednesday 29th April 2026
World Heritage Day at Durham Castle - 18 April
This year we are celebrating World Heritage Day with The People’s Story at Durham Castle. Experience the Norman Chapel, the oldest building in Durham city and see the… Read More
Added Wednesday 4th March 2026
Research partnership with Historic England
Durham University has signed a new partnership agreement with Historic England to advance research and public engagement on North East England’s natural and cultural h… Read More
Added Monday 23rd February 2026
Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer
Durham Cathedral announces The Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer set to launch in Spring 2026 - Durham Cathedral Read More
Added Wednesday 11th February 2026
Inaugural Honorary Professor
We’re delighted to announce that Durham University has appointed Colleen Batey as our first World Heritage Site Honorary Professor. Colleen is a Durham alumna, w… Read More
Added Monday 19th January 2026
UNESCO hat-trick
Durham is celebrating joining the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, continuing its long history as a significant site of scholarship and learning for over a thousand year… Read More
Added Thursday 11th December 2025
£1 billion invested in UK world heritage
As UNESCO marks its 80th anniversary, we give thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for investing over £1 billion in cultural and natural heritage projects with… Read More
Added Tuesday 18th November 2025