Durham World Heritage Site

18/11/2024

What great news!

Summer 2025, Durham Cathedral will be displaying its three rare Magna Cartas for the first time in eight years, recognising the 800th anniversary of the 1225 issue in our collection.

The rare documents will be on display as part of a new exhibition, Magna Carta and the North, alongside temporary artworks and installations throughout the cathedral that will tell the story of these 800-year-old documents.

For more information visit ➡ https://shorturl.at/8hpwg

From 11 July to 2 November 2025, see the only surviving 1216 Magna Carta, along with issues from 1225 and 1300, and three Forest Charters in Durham Cathedral Museum.

29/04/2024

To celebrate the upcoming Harry Potter Day, we're displaying the inkwell (from our collections!) that was used in the first two Harry Potter films ⚡️

See the carvings up close in the Chapter House on Thursday 2 May, 10am - 4pm

Have you ever spotted the inkwell on Professor McGonagall's desk in the movies? ✒️

25/04/2024

23/04/2024

🎨J.M.W Turner was born on this day in 1775. We thought we'd take a moment to find out more about him and enjoy some of his work, including this view looking up towards Durham Castle and the Cathedral.

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The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

18/04/2024

18/04/2024

Does your child have a passion for singing? 🎶

We're looking for the next generation of Choristers for Durham Cathedral Choir. Children in school years 2 to 6 can join in the next Chorister Experience Day, where they can meet the current choristers, hear them sing and make music together

📅Saturday 11 May
See more➡️ https://ow.ly/29Xe50Rgl0C

18/04/2024

🕍It’s the International day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day!
🚉Visiting the World Heritage Site today or any other day? Find out about how you can travel here by train!
🤩We’re excited to be one of the World Heritage Sites in a new World Heritage UK map produced by Tyne Valley Rail Partnership and Hadrian’s Wall’s Youth Ambassadors
📷Pulling into Durham Rail station presents the iconic view of the World Heritage Site, come and see it for yourself on arrival into Durham Station!
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17/04/2024

🎥On the eve of International World Heritage day take a few minutes to enjoy our new Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site Film, available on our website!

https://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/

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17/04/2024

Today is Bat Appreciation Day 🦇

Did you know that Durham Cathedral is home to the second largest roost of Common Pipistrelle bats in the UK?

From July to October, you can often see the small bats flying around the Cloisters🦇

Find out more here ➡️ https://ow.ly/thh450RhWYQ

17/04/2024

Our next in the Twilight Talks series at the Museum of Archaeology is 'Unearthed wonders: Explore the Museum of Archaeology’s collection', on Thursday 25th April, 5:30 - 6:30.

This talk is with our Curator of the Museum of Archaeology, who will delve into some of the highlights of the Collection. Discover the extraordinary stories behind these objects, and find out how these archaeological finds not only reveal the everyday history of Durham, but also reshape our understanding of its past.

Spaces are limited but free, so please pre-book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-talk-unearthed-wonders-tickets-879385605017?aff=oddtdtcreator

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09/04/2024

📣There's so much happening for our World Heritage day celebrations on the 10th April 📣

Whether it's rain or shine, come along and meet the reenactors, join a tour, including a mini tour of Durham Cathedral or find out about herbs on a tour with our medieval monk! There will be arts and craft activities to take part in, and also the opportunity to write a message of hope, peace and love on a paper dove which will be added to the Peace Dove art installation at the Cathedral.
https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/events/durham-world-heritage-day

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09/04/2024

Tomorrow is World Heritage Day and there is plenty to get involved in, from child-friendly quickfire tours at the cathedral to watching live battle re-enactments at Durham Castle, come along and explore Durham's World Heritage Site 🏰

📅 Wednesday 10 April
➡️ See more here: https://ow.ly/jYfO50Rb9J9