# History events in Durham, Today and Upcoming History events in Durham

- **Subtitle**: All History events in Durham, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Durham like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All History events in Durham, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Durham like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Durham Official Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆
  - **Description**: The Big Freshers Icebreaker Tour - Officially The UK'S Biggest Freshers Tour!!
Welcome to the biggest, craziest, most talked about event of your freshers week.SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE 2009!
Get ready for an Icebreaker experience that is bigger and better
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 28 2026 at 09:00 pm – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-official-big-freshers-icebreaker-uk-largest-freshers-events-sold-out-10-years-running/3600029697061006
  - **Venue**: Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, festivals, art, nonprofit, raves
- **Event Name**: Tracy Borman - Tudors on Tour
  - **Description**: Come and join me to step into the world of the Tudors in a gripping live show packed with drama, scandal and unforgettable stories. 

From Henry VIII’s turbulent marriages to Elizabeth I’s private world, I’ll reveal the truth behind England’s most iconic
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 23
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/tracy-borman-tudors-on-tour/200030417224828
  - **Venue**: Gala Durham
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Durham Castle - Self-Guided Day
  - **Description**: Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this summer.About this EventTake a tour around one Durham's most significant historic buildings, designated a World Heritage Site since 1986, and enjoy a rare
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Wed Aug 12 2026 at 03:15 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-castle-self-guided-day/100001994303046096
  - **Venue**: Durham Castle
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  - **Price**: GBP 0 to 7
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Live music at Crook Hall Gardens
  - **Description**: Local musicians Julie and William bring an extra dimension to the historic gardens and hall with live performances on the third Monday of each month. Experience a variety of dance music from England and Western Europe, from the medieval period to the 20th
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Mon Aug 17 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/live-music-at-crook-hall-gardens/200030038493934
  - **Venue**: Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: An Evening with Max Adams - Durham
  - **Description**: Join us to chat with historian Max Adams about his latest book, Domesday.About this EventWe are absolutely delighted to welcome renowned local historian and co-author of Northumbria AD 367-867, Max Adams to our store, whe
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Sep 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/an-evening-with-max-adams-durham/100001992757408051
  - **Venue**: Waterstones
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  - **Price**: GBP 5 to 27
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: New Members Event
  - **Description**: A chance for new members to take an exclusive tour of Durham Cathedral by one of our experienced volunteer guides.

Join us in Prior's Hall for scones and refreshments to meet new firends and members of the team.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Tue Jul 28 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/new-members-event/200030322080406
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
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- **Event Name**: Hett Village Hall Ghost Hunt with the Shadow Stalkers
  - **Description**: Ghost Hunt with the Shadow Stalkers at the location where the village hall has been built on land with a back story of historical occurances.   lets see what lurks within.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 16 2027 at 09:00 pm – Sun Jan 17 2027 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/hett-village-hall-ghost-hunt-with-the-shadow-stalkers/200030230192658
  - **Venue**: Hett Village
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- **Event Name**: Waterhouses History Group - 1st meeting
  - **Description**: We invite everyone to the first meeting of our new Local History Group.  Whether you're passionate about our village's past or simply curious to learn more, we'd love to see you there. If possible, please bring along old photographs, documents, maps, or m
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 34
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jul 24 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/waterhouses-history-group-1st-meeting/200030359140936
  - **Venue**: Waterhouses Village Hall
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: heritage  open days
  - **Description**: Upstairs in the Blue lounge.stair lift available
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/heritage-open-days/200030243098520
  - **Venue**: Ferryhill working mens club
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## Trending Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Scouting For Girls Live in Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: Scouting For Girls will be performing the greatest hits live in the breathtaking Durham Cathedral in October.ArtistsScouting for GirlsMusic Genres :  2000s, Indie, Indie Pop, Pop, Rock
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
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- **Event Name**: The Music Of George Michael - The Candlelight Concert - Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: The Music of George Michael – The Candlelight Concert

An Unforgettable Tribute in Glowing Candlelight Performed by 4 World Class Singers & an incredible live band!

Prepare to be swept away by an extraordinary evening of music, atmosphere and pure em
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
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- **Event Name**: Durham Official Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆
  - **Description**: The Big Freshers Icebreaker Tour - Officially The UK'S Biggest Freshers Tour!!
Welcome to the biggest, craziest, most talked about event of your freshers week.SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE 2009!
Get ready for an Icebreaker experience that is bigger and better
  - **Venue**: Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham
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- **Event Name**: Opulence
  - **Description**: Opulence festival presents two stages of quintessential house music. Saturday 5th SeptemberArtistsGroove ArmadaTodd TerryAlison LimerickSam DivineEats EverythingLovely Laura
  - **Venue**: Lumley Castle
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- **Event Name**: An Evening of Kate Bush at Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: An Evening of Kate Bush - performed live by a full band, vocalists and string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Durham Cathedral.About this EventLet Me In are back with a brand new show, exploring the evocative musi
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
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- **Event Name**: Butterfly Ball in tribute to Amanda Seymour 2026
  - **Description**: We can’t wait to welcome you to our 9th Charity Butterfly ball which is held every year in tribute to Amanda Seymour by the Melanoma-Me Foundation. 

This event is a night to celebrate the amazing work the charity does and the difference made for the mela
  - **Venue**: Ramside Hall
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Durham. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Durham Town Hall under the gentle glow of c
  - **Venue**: Durham Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Durham. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Durham Town Hall under the gentle glow of candleli
  - **Venue**: Durham Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: ARCHIVES - The UK's Newest Throwback Party | Durham Freshers 2026
  - **Description**: Archives - Chapter One: FRESHERS 🎉 | Durham Freshers 2026

📍

⚡️ THE OFFICIAL FRESHERS ARCHIVES ⚡️
— UNLOCKING THE VAULT —
Durham’s new era of throwbacks 🔙

🌴💿No TikTok edits, no overplayed remixes… just the tracks that actually ran the era 💿🌴📹 Late night
  - **Venue**: Venue Announcement Coming Soon!
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Durham?
  - **A:** Durham Official Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆 (Mon Sep 28 2026 at 09:00 pm at Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham), Tracy Borman - Tudors on Tour (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm at Gala Durham), Durham Castle - Self-Guided Day (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 11:00 am at Durham Castle), Live music at Crook Hall Gardens (Mon Aug 17 2026 at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), An Evening with Max Adams - Durham (Wed Sep 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Waterstones).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham today July 24, 2026?
  - **A:** Waterhouses History Group - 1st meeting (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Waterhouses Village Hall).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham this weekend July 24–26, 2026?
  - **A:** Waterhouses History Group - 1st meeting (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Waterhouses Village Hall).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham in July 2026?
  - **A:** New Members Event (Tue Jul 28 2026 at 02:30 pm at Durham Cathedral), Waterhouses History Group - 1st meeting (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Waterhouses Village Hall).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Durham on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Durham include Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham, Gala Durham, Durham Castle.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Durham range from GBP 5 to GBP 27. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Durham include The Pulse Hub, Tracy Borman, Durham Castle Museum and Tours.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Durham?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Durham.

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