Annual highlights include the St Cuthbert’s Day procession in March, World Heritage celebrations in the Spring, Durham University Congregations and the Durham Miners’ Gala in July, Heritage Open Days in September and the Lumiere Festival in November (every two years).
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Forthcoming Events
- May 9
Twilight Talk: Discoveries from the Art Collection auditing project
Thursday 9th May 2024 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm Location: Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN Tickets Free - booking required - Jun 6
City of Durham Trust: AGM followed by a lecture by Professor Robin Coningham: What Will the UK’s Ratification of Unesco’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Mean for the City and County of Durham?
Thursday 6th June 2024 at 7.00pm Location: ER 140, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham DH1 3JT - Jul 13
Durham Miners' Gala
Saturday 13th July 2024 at 8.30am Location: Durham City Centre, including Durham Cathedral - Jul 18
Durham City Run: 5K and 10k
Thursday 18th July 2024 at 7.15pm Location: Durham City Centre