Durham City Christmas Light Switch On

Scaling the Heights

21.09.18 to 21.12.18

Bringing mountaineering literature to life

An exhibition by artists Stephen, Margaret and Kate Livingstone working

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Claude Cahun – Beneath This Mask

03.10.18 to 11.11.18

Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10.00am-8.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm-8.30pm.

Claude Cahun, Je Tends Les Bras , 1931 Courtesy and copyright ...

Shattering Perceptions: The Women of Archaeology

06.10.18 to 04.11.18

14th June 2018, 10:00 to 4th November 2018, 16:45,

A temporary exhibition exploring the diverse achievements of women in archaeology ...

Fashion InDurham

18.10.18 to 21.10.18

Suggs

18.10.18

7.30pm

WHAT A KING CNUT
A Life in the Realm of Madness…

Due to huge popular demand, ...

Dine InDurham October

18.10.18 to 26.10.18

The all new and revamped Dine InDurham event brings to you eight wonderful days of the best and most exclusive deals in the city ...

Farmers' and Producers' Market

18.10.18 to 20.12.18

Durham's Farmer's and Producers' Market is on the third Thursday of each month - open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out. ...

Live InDurham October

18.10.18

Live InDurham is back each month in the City with Connor Thomas and friends. Join us at amazing venues across Durham for an evening of totally ...

Stories of Sanctuary

19.10.18

7.30pm

Stories of Sanctuary

Friday 19 October, 7.30pm at Durham Cathedral, Chapter House

Stories of ...

Full Moon Market

19.10.18

The Full Moon Streetfood Market is back in the city centre from 4 to 9pm, with great choice of food, fabulous flavours, a guaranteed wonderful ...

Returning: Aaron by Wrong Tree Theatre

19.10.18 to 21.10.18

19:30 - 20:30

Wrong Tree's newest devised production, Aaron, is coming back for a second run for 3 nights only! The play explores ...

BIG DRAW 2018

20.10.18

Every year, The Big Draw Festival takes place in over 25 countries worldwide. This year the Big Draw Festival comes to Durham! ...

Zingy Zen

20.10.18

Saturday, 20 October 2018

Explore Japanese culture by making a mini zen garden and visiting the Teikyo Festival next door.

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DURHAM OUTDOOR MARKET

20.10.18

Durham’s Saturday Outdoor Retail Market in the Market Place every Saturday from 9am

Alan Hinkes The First Briton to Climb the World’s Highest Mountains

20.10.18

7.30pm

Alan Hinkes is one of just a handful of people to have conquered the 8000-metre peaks – the world’s 14 highest mountains and ...

20.10.18

On Saturday 20 October the fire cadets from Durham Station will be carrying a stretcher from Belmont to Sniperley through the town centre. ...

The Great British Take Off

21.10.18

Starring Jon Culshaw & Bill Dare from Radio 4’s Dead Ringers

Comedian and impressionist ...

Christmas Food and Craft Fair

21.10.18

10am - 3pm

Come along for a great day of food and craft provided for you by the amazing bakers and crafters of the North East!

Make and Take - Monday

22.10.18

11am

Join us for free family craft activities in Open Treasure (entry fee applies).

Halloween Trail

22.10.18 to 28.10.18

EVENT: FREE Spooky Halloween trail!

Join us this October half term for our FREE spooky Halloween trail at ...

Celebrate Science 2018

23.10.18

23rd October 2018, 10:00 to 25th October 2018, 16:00, Celebrate Science Marquee, Palace Green

Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 October ...

Funny Girl

24.10.18 to 30.10.18

8.00pm (24 October) and 2.30pm (30 October)

Following the critically acclaimed West End run, this ‘utterly irresistible

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Little Dragons

24.10.18

Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 10am to 11am

Little Dragons is the Oriental Museum's group for under 5s. Our sessions include songs, ...

Benedict Allen

24.10.18

7.30pm

In a brand new show, adventurer-explorer Benedict Allen tells the whole unvarnished truth of his most recent adventure – a solo ...

Keith Presents Kevin

26.10.18 to 27.10.18

KEITH, Durham University’s newest sketch comedy troupe, return from their critically acclaimed EdFringe debut “KEITH presents KEVIN.” Featuring ...

Autism friendly activities: Jaws!

26.10.18

Friday, 26 October 2018, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Children with autism, learning or sensory impairments and their families can take part ...

Jaws!

26.10.18

Friday, 26 October 2018

The Ancient Egyptians were terrified of hippos. See the huge hippo jaw on display and make a hippo puppet ...

Armistice Family Activities Day

27.10.18

Saturday 27 October at 10:30 AM

South Trancept, Cathedral Church
A special day of family

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Glass art

27.10.18

Saturday 27 October 2018

See a 1,000 year old glass bottle from Syria and paint your own glass jar to take home.

This ...

DURHAM OUTDOOR MARKET

27.10.18

Durham’s Saturday Outdoor Retail Market in the Market Place every Saturday from 9am.

Portraits and People

29.10.18

Ludmilla Jordanova

Art, Architecture and Museums
A season of events celebrating the ...

Halloween at Durham Castle

31.10.18

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Sarah Riseborough reads ‘The Giant and His Wife’

Artist, storyteller and performer ...

Sara Pascoe

31.10.18

7.30pm

LadsLadsLads

Always honest, always regretting it later, Sara opens her heart and mouth again to share the ...

DURHAM OUTDOOR MARKET

03.11.18

Durham's Saturday Outdoor Retail Market in the Market Place every Saturday from 9am

British Sign Language Tour of Open Treasure

03.11.18

Saturday 3 November at 3:00 PM

We invite visitors to join our innovative tours of the whole of

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An Evening with Adam Henson

07.11.18

7.30pm

Farmer and Presenter from BBC TV’s Countryfile

Adam Henson is perhaps the best-known farmer in the UK, presenting ...

Stewart Francis Into the Punset

09.11.18

8PM

The star of ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘Crackerjack’ embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER!!! See him ...

Special Service - Remembrance Sunday

10.11.18

Sunday 11 November at 10:15 AM

The Cathedral Community is joined by military representatives and dignitaries to ...

Festival of Remembrance Concert

10.11.18

Saturday 10 November at 7:00 PM
Durham Cathedral

A moving concert to remember those who have given their lives for ...

The Durham Hymns

11.11.18

Lyrics: Carol Ann Duffy
Music: Orlando Gough, Jessica Curry, Jonathan Bates
Originally ...

Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales

12.11.18

The Ginger Snapped

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales return to Gala after their huge success with ...

Dine InDurham November

15.11.18 to 18.11.18

Look out for the amazing £5, £10 and £15 meal deals in Durham City this weekend. If you’re a fan of food, you’ll be spoilt for choice by what’s on ...

Live InDurham November

15.11.18

Live InDurham is back each month in the City with Connor Thomas and friends. Join us at amazing venues across Durham for an evening of totally ...

Fantastic Beasts Launch

16.11.18

8am - 5.30pm

Do come and join us for fun and competitions. There is only one criteria to join in - you must pre-order the book first ...

Fashion InDurham Stylist Event

16.11.18 to 17.11.18

Belinda Alexander returns to Durham this month working with fashion retailers across the City of offer FREE style advice to men and women.

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Art Auction: Macmillian Durham Not Alone Group

16.11.18

Viewing 7.00pm Start 7.30pm

The event is Cheese and Wine Auction in the Copthorne Suite, Marriott Hotel 16th November 2018 . ...

Full Moon Market

16.11.18

The Full Moon Streetfood Market is back in the city centre from 4 to 9pm on Friday , with great choice of food, fabulous flavours, a guaranteed ...

Exclusive one-day-only in-store event at Ernest Jones. Showing the exclusive Le Vian ranges.

20.11.18

EVENT: Exclusive Le Vian trunk show at Ernest Jones

Visit ...

Fire & Blood - George R R Martin Launch Day

20.11.18

8am - 5.30pm

Do come and join us for fun and competitions. There is only one criteria to join in - you must pre-order the book first ahead ...

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

22.11.18 to 05.01.19

A Gala Theatre production

Written and directed by Neil Armstrong and Paul Hartley

We are ...

Catch Your Breath

24.11.18 to 17.03.19

24 November 2018 - 17 March 2019 , 10:00 to 17:00

PALACE GREEN LIBRARY

Breathing isn’t just a bodily function. It allows us to speak ...

Chorister Experience

24.11.18

2pm

An opportunity for boys and girls in years 2 to 5 to have a first-hand experience of being a Chorister. The children will meet the ...

Charity Preview Evening in aid of St Cuthbert's Hospice

29.11.18

Special Charity Preview Evening

Durham Christmas Festival Craft & Gift Marquee - Palace Green ...

Once Upon a Christmas

29.11.18 to 30.12.18

Once upon a Christmas there was a toyshop.

The sort of shop where warm light flooded out onto the street outside, enticing and inviting ...

Once Upon a Christmas

29.11.18 to 30.11.18

Once upon a Christmas there was a toyshop.

The sort of shop where warm light flooded out onto the street outside, enticing and

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Durham City Christmas Light Switch On

30.11.18

Annual Traditional Christmas Light Switch On.

Times TBC

Durham City Christmas Festival

30.11.18 to 02.12.18

Durham Christmas Festival returns for its 25th year - with 5 markets in the city centre, and plenty of festive entertainment for all ages. ...

Local Producers Market

30.11.18 to 02.12.18

Friday 30 November to Sunday 2 December at 12:00 PM

An opportunity to purchase local produce and artisan goods ...

Etsy Made Local - Durham 2018

01.12.18 to 02.12.18

10am - 4pm

Etsy Made Local returns to Durham, UK on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December 2018!

Hosted by local team, Etsy Durham, ...

Special Service: St. Nicholas' Procession

01.12.18

Saturday 1 December at 4:15 PM

Durham Cathedral.

A special family service depicting the ...

Children’s Lantern Procession

01.12.18

From 15.45pm

The Children’s Lantern Procession takes place on Saturday 1st Dec, leaving the Market Place at 15.45pm and arriving at the ...

Carols For All

01.12.18 to 02.12.18

Saturday 1 December to Sunday 2 December at 2:00 PM

Carols for All, Durham Cathedral.

An opportunity for ...

Carol Service: NHS

04.12.18

Tuesday 4 December at 7:30 PM

Durham Cathedral.

Special Service of Carols - Durham and ...

G4 Christmas – Durham Cathedral 2018

06.12.18

Thu. Dec 6, 2018 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, festive setting...

Due to ...

DURHAM CITY NATIVITY

06.12.18

Part of Christmas InDurham.

6.15pm

Durham City Nativity is returning. Telling the greatest story ever told, Market Place will become ...

Disco Party Night

07.12.18 to 08.12.18

Celebrate this Christmas & New Year in the welcoming surrounding of the Durham Marriott Hotel, Royal County. We offer something for everyone ...

Make and Take - Christmas Tag and Wrap

08.12.18

09 December 2017

1.30pm Education Centre

Join us to make your own Christmas wrapping paper and gift tags. Learn various ...

Dine InDurham December

13.12.18 to 16.12.18

Look out for the amazing £5, £10 and £15 meal deals in Durham City this weekend. If you’re a fan of food, you’ll be spoilt for choice by what’s on ...