‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ – Over 200,000 Flock to Durham Miners’ Gala
Durham Miners’ Gala witnessed record crowds of over 200,000 on Saturday as ex-miners and their families, trade unionists and left-wingers flocked to the city to hear speakers like Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and film...
North East Artists Chosen to Light up Lumiere 2017
Five north-east artists have been chosen to contribute to Lumiere 2017, the festival of lights that will illuminate Durham this autumn.
Earlier this year, the organisers of Lumiere 2017 made an open call for ideas...
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 part of a UESCO World Heritage Site – will be...
Durham Miners’ Gala Expecting Crowds of 200,000 Due to Corbyn Factor
The Durham Miners’ Gala is this year expecting record-breaking crowds of up to 200,000 people. This would be an increase on last year’s – also record-breaking – figure of 150,000 attendees.
The Durham Miners’ Association,...
Parrots and Poisonous Spiders in the UK? Durham Researchers Map Invasive Species
You might be surprised to know that rose-ringed parakeets have become a common feature in London parks, that a plant from the Himalayas can be found in abundance along British riverbanks, and that a...
Blackman-Woods Boosts Majority as Labour Wins Durham City
Durham City has once again returned Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods as its Labour MP.
Dr Blackman Woods has held the seat since 2005. In 2015, she had an impressive majority of 11,439, but that was boosted...
Durham Miners’ Gala Music Festival Cancelled
A music festival that was due to be a key part of the Durham Miners’ Gala 2017 has been cancelled.
The Marras Festival – which would have been held at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus...
Massive Durham Arts Festival Starting Tomorrow
Durham Festival of the Arts, which will run from 2nd to 23rd June, is set to bring over 30 unique cultural events to the city. Now in its third year, this summer’s Durham Festival...
Hot Air Balloons to Fill Durham Skies this Weekend
This weekend will see a host of hot air balloons filling the skies in and around Durham City.
The four-day Balloons InDurham festival will get underway tonight, with a mass launch of balloons from East...
Durham University Ranked as 4th Best in the UK
Durham University has been ranked as the fourth best higher education institution in the country, according to The Guardian University League Tables for 2018.
The fourth placed ranking is the highest Durham has ever achieved...
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