Durham Castle Goes Medieval for Family Fun Day
The iconic landmark of Durham Castle is to host a medieval-themed day for families on Sunday.
The castle – which, along with Durham Cathedral, is...
Strange Occurrence at Durham – Durham History
An Irishman named Jerry Cooper from a young age had served in the Royal Navy as a ship rigger and also later becoming a...
A Brief History of the Great British Pound Coin
With the introduction of the brand new 12 sided Pound Coin into our change last month I thought it would be nice to look...
Who Was St George and Why is he England’s Patron Saint?
23rd April is St George’s Day, but who exactly was England’s patron saint?
You may know that his cross – red on a white background...
Peas, figs, thunder, donkeys – what do you know about Palm...
Palm Sunday is an important date in the Christian calendar, but why is this day associated with processions, palms, donkeys, thunder, lightning, peas and...
Durham Oriental Museum to Honour Forgotten Chinese WWI Volunteers
Durham University’s Oriental Museum is to stage an exhibition – entitled A Good Reputation Endures Forever: The Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front...
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...
Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and a Little History of Pancakes
Why is there a tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? How did Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday get their peculiar names? And why...
Presents, Cards, Flowers – Where Did St Valentine’s Day Come from?
14th February is well-known as a day of cards and flowers, hearts and candlelit meals, of toy cupids hovering with their dangerous arrows.
But did...
Appeal Tries to Save Dunelm House from Demolition
An appeal has been launched to save Dunelm House, an iconic yet controversial Durham building, from the wrecking ball.
Dunelm House – a multi-level series...
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