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Festival Durham

A fun-filled calendar promoting Durham as one of the UK's premier cultural destinations. It will restore Durham's position as an historic meeting place by creating new festivals and developing existing ones to form four seasons of activity that will encourage people to come here. Events include Lumiere, November's light festival, Brass, Durham Book Festival and the Durham Mysteries, a revival of Durham's medieval plays.

Durham Mysteries 2010

Tickets on sale NOW! for Durham Mysteries 2010 from Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 or www.galadurham.co.uk Anticipation is building for one of Durham’s most exciting events in 2010. The Durham Mysteries offer a cycle of plays from the likes of award-winning authors David Almond (Skellig) and BBC 3’s Ian McMillan. The production sees a reinvention of traditional bible stories including Noah
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Northern Rocks

Northern Rocks: The North Pennines Festival of Geology and Landscape 2010 with over 30 events and activities to help you unearth the geological secrets of the North Pennines. Explore Read More...

Durham Festival and Regatta

The 177th Durham Regatta will take place on the weekend of 12 - 13 June 2010. The most prestigious rowing regatta in the North attracts a high level of competition, Read More...

BRASS Durham International Festival 2010

This annual festival celebrates the global sound of brass music. A fortnight of fun sees major names gather from the world of Folk, Jazz, Samba, Read More...

England v Pakistan One-Day Cricket International

England face Pakistan in a NatWest Series One Day International at Riverside on Friday 10 September 2010. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office, during office hours, Read More...

* Mandatory Fields

Great news – Lumiere, the magical festival of light which many of you enjoyed last November was a winner at Tuesday’s Journal Culture Awards. And ...

culturedurham: A play originated at Gala Durham on show at Theatre Royal Newcastle and Fenwicks Window - Alf Ramsay knew my Grandfather...