Festival / Event

International acts from across the world bring Durham to life with the sound of brass music at the Durham International Festival. All forms of brass music are celebrated with
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Durham Book Festival is an annual celebration of all things literature. Taking place in City venues and across the County, in recent years the Festival has
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Durham Miners' Gala more commonly known locally as Durham Big Meeting celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2009. This annual gathering in July celebrates mining heritage and trade unionism and over 30
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Ten stories, two thousand years in the making. The resurrection of the Mystery Plays will be one of the most exciting events in Durham's cultural calendar in 2010. Still performed
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Durham Regatta is the premier rowing event to take place in the North of England and the second oldest Regatta in England. More than 600 crews from all over the
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Musicon is Durham University's Public Concert Series. Durham University's music department is an established Centre for Excellence in Teaching and has an international reputation. The music department promotes 12 concerts
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The Northern Rocks festival celebrates the world-class geology of the North Pennines. It coincides with European Geoparks Week, an annual summer celebration aimed at promoting the geology
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The Streets of Durham burst into life in the summer when the city plays host to some of the best musicians, dancers and buskers from around the world. Sparks
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