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We frequently hit the headlines for our world-leading research and events.

Our research spans the sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities in subjects from astronomy and cosmology to education, energy to landslides, music to theology and religion.
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Upcoming events

Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre.

You can enjoy a wide variety of performances and exhibitions, an extensive programme of public lectures and a whole host of in-person and online exhibitions and other activities. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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    Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, Durham University is perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.
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Upcoming Events

Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, Durham University is perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.
Texts on display in the Palace Green Library

Events Archive

Take a look at our past events archive.
A blackboard with musical notes
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Latest news

  • Call to build asylum housing 'that works'

    Professor Jonathan Darling, from our Department of Geography, says that after the Epping Forest case, the UK Government needs to be bold and build asylum housing that works.
    Research news
    A group of women standing around with bags on the floor.

  • UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for Dr Will Brittain

    Associate Professor Dr Will Brittain, from our Department of Chemistry, has been named as a recipient of a prestigious national fellowship scheme.
    Global research
    Associate Professor Dr Will Brittain, pictured against and plain background

  • New work-integrated learning toolkit now live

    Our Careers and Enterprise Team launched a new Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Toolkit at the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference. Developed by academic and professional services staff across the institution, the toolkit provides an innovative, research-informed resource to support staff in embedding employability and real-world learning into the curriculum
    Support Services
    students sitting working at desks

Call to build asylum housing 'that works'

Professor Jonathan Darling, from our Department of Geography, says that after the Epping Forest case, the UK Government needs to be bold and build asylum housing that works.

Research news
A group of women standing around with bags on the floor.

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for Dr Will Brittain

Associate Professor Dr Will Brittain, from our Department of Chemistry, has been named as a recipient of a prestigious national fellowship scheme.
Global research
Associate Professor Dr Will Brittain, pictured against and plain background

New work-integrated learning toolkit now live

Our Careers and Enterprise Team launched a new Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Toolkit at the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference. Developed by academic and professional services staff across the institution, the toolkit provides an innovative, research-informed resource to support staff in embedding employability and real-world learning into the curriculum
Support Services
students sitting working at desks
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St Aidan's Music Room

Musicon live music events

As Durham University’s professional concert series, Musicon’s aim is to bring top-class musical performance from across the world to Durham, engaging, delighting and inspiring audiences from both the university and city of Durham and beyond.

Planned Musicon events
Ushaw College

What's On at Ushaw

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is an independent charity set in a majestic estate of 500 acres, in the heart of the Durham countryside. It's well known for its exciting programme of events, exhibitions and collections each year.

Ushaw events programme
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Institute of Advanced Studies Lecture Series

The Institute of Advanced Studies Lecture Series is aimed at those involved in interdisciplinary research, or who wish to contribute to wider debates.

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Contact our Communications team for any media enquiries, or other questions about our world-leading research.

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