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World Heritage Site: Visitor Attractions
We’re really pleased to share with you that many of our Visitor Attractions are now open here on the World Heritage Site! Click the links below and plan your visit: D… Read More
Added Wednesday 21st July 2021
Durham Cathedral: Opening Information
There’s so much to see on your visit to Durham Cathedral here on the World Heritage Site! Click the image to plan your visit, including your tour of the Cat… Read More
Added Tuesday 20th July 2021
This is Durham: Online escape room!
QUEST OF THE ROSE COINS Are you ready for the challenge? There are six rose coins hidden across the county….. play the This is Durham online Escape Room game to see … Read More
Added Thursday 8th July 2021
Durham WHS contributes to the UNESCO world conference on Historic Urban Landscape Implementation
On the 21st June, Durham's Neighbourhood Plan Team and Jane Gibson, our World Heritage Site Coordinator contributed a case study at a world conference to mark… Read More
Added Monday 28th June 2021
Durham Cathedral: LIGHT
There’s a fabulous light installation in Durham Cathedral! LIGHT is available to see in the Galilee Chapel – click here to find out more. Read More
Added Monday 21st June 2021
New Chapters of the Online Exhibition, Journeys: Reading the World
The brand new chapters of Journeys: Reading the World, online exhibition have just been launched. Turn up the Spotify playlist and take a look! … Read More
Added Thursday 20th May 2021
Durham Cathedral - Opening times: Update
We’re really excited that from the 17th May Durham Cathedral will be opening up to Visitors, click here to find out more about the opening times and what you… Read More
Added Friday 14th May 2021
World Heritage Site Volunteers Meeting: Dive into Durham with Gary Bankhead!
Dive into Durham! Volunteers from some of the World Heritage Site venues met over Zoom earlier this week to listen to a fantastic lecture by Durham’s underwater archaeologi… Read More
Added Friday 14th May 2021
Summer In The City: Art Walk
There’s a great selection of art walks from near and far on the Summer In The City website! There’s contributions from Durham University students, showing us th… Read More
Added Tuesday 27th April 2021
Exciting news about the Hadrian’s Wall 1900th Anniversary Festival!
To find out about one of our closest World Heritage neighbours click here: https://tinyurl.com/k9pz9brw and click the link below to get involved their forthcoming festival AD1… Read More
Added Monday 15th March 2021