Ex-Pit Village to Get ‘Gateway’ from Top Sculptor
A County Durham former pit village will soon have a stunning ‘gateway’-type sculpture in its centre. Ushaw Moor will host the opening ceremony of...
Composer Writes Music Based on Durham Castle Data
A young composer plans to give a concert in Durham Castle – playing music written using data from the ancient building. Jo Coupe analysed...
Gala Theatre to Stage Frankenstein
An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein is to be staged at Durham’s Gala Theatre. The play, put on by the touring company...
Restoring a Hidden Gem of Yesteryear.
Work has commenced on the restoration of the former Exchequer and Chancery building on Palace Green, Durham. The 15th Century building was commissioned by...
Durham Book Festival Announces 2016 Programme
Durham Book Festival, which will take place between 7th and 16th October, this year boasts an impressive line-up, with star names including the Labour...
Durham City’s Gala Theatre has a lot to Show you
The programme for the forthcoming Autumn season has been released by The Gala Theatre in Durham.
The comfortable modern Gala Theatre is a pleasant venue...
Durham Cathedral Makes Top Twenty of England’s Most Popular Attractions
Durham’s magnificent 900-year-old Cathedral seems to be getting the recognition it deserves. A survey of around 1,500 tourist sights, carried out last year by...
Alternative Fun Activities for Durham’s non-Olympians.
In fairness the idea of jumping from a ten-metre-high diving board even without bodily contortions is anathema to most of us, how do they...
The Durham Book Festival is on October 7th and 18th and...
The Durham Book Festival began life in 1990 and is now one of the Country’s biggest and best literary festivals, it is also one...
Festival of Lights Set to Return in 2017
It has been confirmed that the Lumiere Festival will take place in Durham in 2017. It will be the first time the extravaganza of lights...
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