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World Heritage by Rail
A Roman soldier made the local news at Newcastle Railway Station on #WorldHeritageDay at the launch of a new guide to UK World Heritage by Rail. The North East has thr… Read More
Added Friday 19th April 2024
Our Durham: world heritage for all
What do we want Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site to be - for the city, for the region and for the world? Let’s carve the next chapter together.&n… Read More
Added Friday 20th October 2023
New Online Exhibition! Tunstall and The Tudors
Take a look at the Tunstall and The Tudors online exhibition which has just been launched! This builds on the exhibition which you may have seen at Durham Castle … Read More
Added Friday 22nd September 2023
Durham Castle: Conservation works in the Norman Chapel
There’s conservation and improvement works currently happening in the Norman Chapel in Durham Castle, here on the World Heritage Site. Click here to find out more! … Read More
Added Friday 28th October 2022
IMEMs 'Lessons from the Past' Lecture Series
Following on from the success of ‘On Pilgrimage’, Durham’s Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is delighted to announce our new lecture series! … Read More
Added Friday 18th March 2022
Durham Castle Tours
Click here to find out more about booking a tour of Durham Castle! Read More
Added Thursday 20th January 2022
Durham World Heritage Site: A Short Guide
At the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre in Palace Green Library, you can pick up a short guide to the World Heritage site for a £1, get yours today! Read More
Added Tuesday 18th January 2022
Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Publications
A selection of IMEMS Durham publications are available from the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, located in Palace Green Library. We're open daily 10am - 5pm Click … Read More
Added Wednesday 29th September 2021
Northern Saints Passport
The World Heritage Site Visitor Centre is one of the locations where you can buy a Northern Saints Passport: https://www.thisisdurham.com/northernsaints. We're located in … Read More
Added Monday 27th September 2021
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