Events

Super Scrolls

ORIENTAL MUSEUM

08.09.18

Saturday, 8 September 2018 , 13:00 to 15:00
 

Create your own Chinese-inspired scroll and try Chinese writing.

Advice for parents and caregivers:

  • drop in (any time between 1 and 3 pm) unless otherwise stated.
  • this activity is included in the Museum admission price and is generally suitable for children aged 5-11 years.
  • children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

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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.

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Henry V

15.10.18 to 16.10.18

Monday 15 October to Tuesday 16 October at 7:30 PM

Marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice

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16.10.18

Our seasonal showcase of new work returns with performances from some of the most exciting emerging talent in the North East. This is a relaxed ...

Little Dragons

17.10.18

Wednesday 17 October 2018, 10am to 11am

 

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

Tabby McTat

17.10.18

Presented by Freckle Productions

Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. ...

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 ...

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.   ...

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 ...

Suggs

18.10.18

7.30pm

 

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

Due to huge popular demand, ...

Fashion InDurham

18.10.18 to 21.10.18

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 ...

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!   ...

Sponsored Stretcher Carry - Durham Fire Cadets

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.  ...

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

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!

 

The Great British Take Off

21.10.18

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

Comedian and impressionist ...

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  ...

Make and Take - Monday

22.10.18

11am

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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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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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DURHAM OUTDOOR MARKET

27.10.18

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

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 ...

Sara Pascoe

31.10.18

7.30pm

LadsLadsLads

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

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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DURHAM OUTDOOR MARKET

03.11.18

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

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 ...

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

...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 . ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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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 ...

Durham City Christmas Light Switch On

30.11.18

Annual Traditional Christmas Light Switch On.

 

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 ...

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 ...

Special Service: St. Nicholas' Procession

01.12.18

Saturday 1 December at 4:15 PM 

 

Durham Cathedral.

A special family service depicting the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Live InDurham December

13.12.18

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 ...

Full Moon Market

14.12.18

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 ...

MAKE AND TAKE - LIVING CHRISTMAS WREATH

15.12.18

9.30am and 1.30pm, The Education Centre
 
With the guidance of an experienced florist why not design and create your own floral door ...

SPECIAL SERVICE – LIGHTING OF THE TREE AND BLESSING OF THE CRIB

16.12.18

4.30pm

Watch as the lights on the magnificent 20 feet tall Norwegian spruce are switched on. The Clergy and Choir then process to the West ...

SPECIAL SERVICE - ST CUTHBERT'S HOSPICE 'LIGHT UP A LIFE'

16.12.18

7.00pm

The winter season can be a poignant time for those missing a friend or a loved one. Why not light up the life of someone by making a ...

The Gala Big Band Does Christmas

18.12.18

7.30pm 

 

Led by pianist and composer Paul Edis, our band repertoire includes classic Rat Pack numbers, big band arrangements from ...

It’s A Wonderful Life

20.12.18

2pm & 7.30pm

 

It wouldn’t be Christmas at Gala without our annual screening of the Frank Capra classic It’s A Wonderful ...

SPECIAL SERVICE - FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

22.12.18

7.00pm - 22 December 

All are welcome to our traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which always starts in darkness with a solo ...

SPECIAL SERVICE- CAROLS FOR CHILDREN

23.12.18

2.00pm

A traditional 30 minute carol service for families. An opportunity for children and their parents/carers to come to the Cathedral to ...

SPECIAL SERVICE - FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

24.12.18

Monday 24 December, 3.00pm

All are welcome to our traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which always starts in darkness with a ...

The Snowman Tour

28.12.18

Friday 28 December to Friday 28 December at 7:00 PM 

 

Join us as we host The Snowman Tour for one

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Fire & Ice InDurham 2019

22.02.19 to 23.02.19

We can exclusively reveal that the theme of Fire&Ice InDurham 2019 will be… HEROES & VILLAINS!

More info to follow.

Durham Pride UK 2019

26.05.19

More information to follow

Durham Miners' Gala 2019

13.07.19

More information to follow

Durham City Classic Car Gala

26.08.19

TBC

Lumiere Durham 2019

14.11.19 to 17.11.19

Lumiere, the UK's largest light festival, will return to Durham in 2019, illuminating Durham City for the sixth time.

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