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Durham Restaurant Week
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Food & Drink
Durham City
Foodies across the North East can enjoy a taste of what Durham City has to offer at Durham Restaurant Week – 31st January – 7th February 2025.
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- 31 Jan 2025to7 Feb 2025
Fire and Ice Durham
Type
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Festival
Durham City
Experience the magic of Fire and Ice in Durham, a spectacular winter event transforming Durham City into a captivating wonderland.
Dates
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- 28 Feb 2025to1 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
S&DR200 - The Story and other exhibitions
Type
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Festival
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
Dates
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- 1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025
S&DR200 - WOW
Type
Type:
Festival
Durham City
The first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.
Dates
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- 17 Oct 2025to18 Oct 2025
Ongoing Events
Elevate Gel Printing Workshop - Palace Green Library (SOLD OUT)
Type
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Workshop
Durham
Take your gel printing skills to the next level in this exciting 2-hour workshop with our local Artist in Residency, Sarah Calavera!
Dates
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- 22 Jan 2025Open 16:00 - 18:00
Wine Tasting Experience - Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
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Participatory Event
Durham
Join us for an informal evening of wine tasting, on Wednesday 22 January, where our host will guide you through a selection of five exceptional wines from around the world, each with a distinct French influence—two whites, a rosé, and two reds.
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- 22 Jan 2025Open 19:00 - 22:30
White Liars and Black Comedy - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
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Theatre
Durham City
Pitch Productions takes on one of "the funniest and most brilliant short plays" in its rendition of White Liars and Black Comedy, the hilarious double-billed farce by Peter Shaffer.
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- 23 Jan 2025to25 Jan 2025Open 19:30 - 22:30
Cinderella Pantomime - Elvet Methodist Church
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Pantomimes
Old Elvet, Durham
Amateur pantomime of the classic story Cinderella. Raising money for Daft As A Brush patient cancer care. Tickets available from Durham City Methodists' website.
Dates
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- 24 Jan 2025to25 Jan 2025Various Opening Times
Burns Night at Merryoaks Community Hall
Type
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Food & Drink
Durham
Join us at Merryoaks Community Hall for a lively Burns Night Extravaganza filled with tradition, flavour, and fun!
Dates
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- 25 Jan 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Cathedral Secret Spaces Tour
Type
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Historical
The College, Durham
This unique tour makes an ideal experience for those wanting to delve deeper into history and see parts of Durham Cathedral that are rarely open to the public. Step into the cathedral’s prison cell (if you dare!) and get up close with rare books in…
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- 25 Jan 2025Open 13:00 -
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Handel's Judas Maccabaeus - Durham Cathedral
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Music Event
Durham City
Here is a rare chance to hear Handel's Judas Maccabaeus (HWV 63) performed by Durham Choral Society and orchestra. The music is typically baroque and with a recognisable tune, with the words, of "See the conquering hero comes" as a popular brass…
Dates
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- 25 Jan 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
Islamic Art Workshop - Durham University Oriental Museum
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Type:
Children/Family events
Durham
Chat to members of Durham University Islamic Society and try making your own Islamic-inspired geometric artwork.
Dates
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- 25 Jan 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
Wedding Open Day - Bowburn Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Wedding Fairs and Events
Durham
Begin your happily ever after at Bowburn Hall Hotel and let all of the stress slide away as you celebrate the most precious day of your life with us.
Dates
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- 25 Jan 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
Crazy for You
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
DULOG Musical Theatre return with the all-singing, all-dancing Golden Age romantic-comedy Crazy For You!
Dates
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- 28 Jan 2025to1 Feb 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
Meet the Art Collection: Light
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Durham
Join us for an up-close viewing of the Art Collection inspired by this years Student Art Prize theme of light.
Dates
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- 29 Jan 2025Open 14:30 - 16:00
Martyrs' Shrine - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham
It describes the efforts and activities made by a group of Chinese aspirants for the revitalisation of China about the Wuxu Revolution in 1898.
Dates
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- 30 Jan 2025to1 Feb 2025Open 19:30 -
Reflect, Reset and Recharge Sound Bath
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Wellness Event
Durham
Join us for an evening of relaxation and rejuvenation at our Reflect, Reset and Recharge Sound Bath event! Let the soothing sounds wash over you as you unwind and let go of stress and tension. This in-person event will take place at Durham City…
Dates
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- 30 Jan 2025Open 18:00 - 19:00
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works - Durham Cathedral
Type
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Concert
The College, Durham
Experience the music of Hans Zimmer under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Dates
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- 31 Jan 2025Open 21:30 -
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons - Durham Cathedral
Type
Type:
Concert
The College, Durham
Spend an evening hearing Vivaldi's Four Seasons under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Dates
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- 31 Jan 2025Open 19:30 -
Chinese New Year - Lion Dance
Type
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Performance
Durham
Kung Hei Fat Choi – Welcome in the Year of the Snake. Every year Durham welcomes the Chinese New Year in style. Join us and enjoy a wonderful display to welcome the Year of the Snake.
Dates
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- 1 Feb 2025Open 12:30 -
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