The centre of Durham was taken over by thousands of runners and spectators for the 2024 Durham City Run Festival on Thursday 18 July.

Durham University Musical Theatre Troupe were crowned the winners of the Inter-University Musical Theatre Festival (IUMTF). The festival was held at the Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 20 May 2023 and following the victory, Durham will host next year’s competition.

A truly stellar performance by the whole of DUBC was displayed this year at Women's Henley and Henley Royal Regatta. Read on for the highlights of the highs and lows Durham University Boat Club faced during their time down south, and the stamp they have claimed on the university rowing scene this year.

Dr Barbara Franchi a Teaching Fellow in our Department of English Studies explores how, in her later fiction, A.S. Byatt used northern locations as emblems of the climate crisis and how human actions have detrimental effects on the whole planet.

Team Durham is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Coldwell as the new Head of Sport and Physical Activity.

Carolyn Summerbell from our department is Senior lead author in two new reviews on Interventions to prevent obesity in children - which are out now!

Well done to our Grounds Maintenance teams who have created their annual summer bedding displays around Palace Green. These beautiful displays contribute to the Northumbrian/Britain in Bloom partnership with Durham County Council.

"I open the garden gate, which creaks on old, worn hinges. The rose garden is peaceful but not silent. Bird song and the buzz of bees provide nature's melody. Somewhere in the distance, gentle music is playing and it relaxes me." Namaste Care offers compassionate care to people with advanced dementia through sensory input, comfort and pleasure, combining music, therapeutic touch, colour, food and scents.

We were very pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Foundation of Light’s Carols of Light Event.

Durham University has selected UPP to be the Preferred Bidder to develop, in a partnership, a detailed scheme proposition for the refurbishment of the College of St Hild and St Bede on its historic Riverside location and the development of new college accommodation at the Leazes Road site.

[11/24] Dr Harries was invited to speak about hotspot analysis at a workshop on cascading hazard research and related risk management

The King and Queen will visit Durham later this month – here’s how you can get involved.