Durham Researcher Uncovers Hair-raising Escapades of Exiled Monks
A researcher at Durham University has uncovered some unusual goings-on connected with the escapades of exiled Benedictine monks.
Dr James Kelly has discovered that English...
The Lambton Wyrm in Story and Song
It's been a while since we've told the tale of the Lambton Wyrm, and if stories aren't told, they get restless and start causing...
Killhope Mining Museum: Free Every Day This Half Term
A week of free activities is happening now at a historic mining attraction this October half-term.
Killhope Lead Mining Museum, in Weardale, is hosting a...
Written in life-blood: Tolkien
“Even the smallest person can change the course of history.” – Lady Galadriel
History. Such a simple word and yet, it holds the memories of...
The World Turns Green for St Patrick’s Day
Shamrocks, people dressed in green, foaming pints of stout being passed across numerous bars – these are the images that might leap into your...
Visitors Welcomed To Binchester Roman Fort As It Reopens On July...
Visitors can once again discover what life was like in Roman times as a historic County Durham fort prepares to reopen.
Binchester Roman Fort, cared...
Burial Urns, Cooking Pots and a Life-Sized Chariot – New Exhibition...
If you’ve ever fancied posing as an ancient charioteer, you now have the chance thanks to a new exhibition about life in ancient Lebanon,...
Durham’s Historic Town Hall Now Free to Enter Every Saturday
An ancient building which has been at the centre of life in Durham City for more than 600 years will now be open to...
The Origins of Place Names Around Durham
English place names may seem to have been made by a random name generator, but I have it on good authority (wikipedia) that they...
Giant Inflatable Artwork to Celebrate Brutalist Building’s Birthday
A County Durham concrete building will celebrate its 50th birthday – by being wrapped in a giant inflatable work of art.
The Apollo Pavilion in...
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