# 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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## About

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**: The North East Volunteers for Liberty at The Big Meet.
  - **Description**: We will be parading at the 140th Durham Miners Gala; the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working class life.

Last year more than 150,000 people packed the streets of Durham to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Bi
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 08:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/the-north-east-volunteers-for-liberty-at-the-big-meet/200029948012147
  - **Venue**: Durham Miners' Gala
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  - **Categories**: workshops, parades
- **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
  - **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**: the past, present and future of working class struggle
  - **Description**: On the eve of the Gala, we’re hosting an essential conversation about the past, present and future of working-class struggle ✊✊✊About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8a801690-5579-11f1-8ff9-19a22203edf4-rim
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 10 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jul 10 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/the-past-present-and-future-of-working-class-struggle/100001984079459072
  - **Venue**: Durham City Methodist Church
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: workshops, contests
- **Event Name**: Castle Alumni Reunion 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready to party like it's 2026 at Durham Castle - reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and celebrate our shared historyAbout this EventWelcome back to Durham Castle for our 77th annual Alumni Reunion, which w
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Jul 19 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/castle-alumni-reunion-2026/100001838898869019
  - **Venue**: Durham Castle
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  - **Price**: GBP 17 to 216
  - **Categories**: fitness, Meetups
- **Event Name**: Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear
  - **Description**: Explore the city's green spaces and wander along the River Wear.

Join walk leaders Janet and Steven to explore the countryside on Durham's doorstep. You'll follow the River Wear through peaceful green space to Old Durham Gardens. Approximately 4 miles/6.
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 03:15 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/guided-walk-durham-and-the-river-wear/200030184324412
  - **Venue**: Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Durham Miners Gala
  - **Description**: Marching through Durham City
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 318
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-miners-gala/200029339551138
  - **Venue**: Durham Racecourse
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- **Event Name**: Durham Free Antiques Roadshow Valuation Day - Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Friday 26th June
  - **Description**: Anderson & Garland are hosting a free antiques valuation day in Durham.

Join us at Durham Town Hall (in the Market Place) on Friday 26th June, 10am–3pm for free, no-obligation valuations of silver, jewellery, watches, fine art, antiques and collectab
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 39
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-free-antiques-roadshow-valuation-day-durham-town-hall-market-place-friday-26th-june/200030216447053
  - **Venue**: Durham Town Hall
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **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 Jun 15 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**: 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.
  - **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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## Trending Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: The North East Volunteers for Liberty at The Big Meet.
  - **Description**: We will be parading at the 140th Durham Miners Gala; the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working class life.

Last year more than 150,000 people packed the streets of Durham to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Bi
  - **Venue**: Durham Miners' Gala
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/63a9de5a85f8b312a39c8096143c656f96a693bcca9f6db542d6b2c016741eaf-rimg-w1200-h900-dc464548-gmir?v=1781260575
- **Event Name**: Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: ⭐ Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the breathtaking surroundings of Durham Cathedral Highlights 🎹 Experience Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, one of the most beloved and emotional works i
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7a543820-6878-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w550-h550-dc1e1917-gmir.jpg?v=1781500208
- **Event Name**: Patriots going to Durham Miners Gala
  - **Description**: DURHAM MINERS GALA SATURDAY 11TH JULY 10AM ONWARDS!!!
  - **Venue**: Durham, England - UK
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- **Event Name**: GMB - Durham Miners Gala
  - **Description**: 140th Durham Miners Gala

Come and join us at this years Durham Miners Gala as we march through the streets of Durham to Durham Racecourse. 

The branch will be marching from Market Place at 09:00 with our branch banner. 

We will be joined by GMB regions
  - **Venue**: Durham Market Place
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- **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
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4cb8e493f511b2cfc83fd0eb6e1021c65f6ace5d6c693123641ec2e4daf7fff8-rimg-w1024-h1024-dce9e9ea-gmir.jpg?v=1779802776
- **Event Name**: World Cup Fanzone: England V Croatia 17th June 2026
  - **Description**: Englad V Croatia live at the biggest fanzone in Sunderland.
  - **Venue**: The Rainton Arena
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/776e76bc0e20099b8c2a58ca140b119f2c9af0d7d809429eec3c3ebac7b302e1-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc141414-gmir.jpg?v=1781500692
- **Event Name**: Durham FANZONE - England v Croatia
  - **Description**: 🎶 IT'S COMING HOME 🎶
ENGLAND V CROATIA

FREE TICKETS - 1000 ENGLAND FANS

After packing out every England game for the Euro’s, we are so excited for the World Cup to get underway. 

We are showing England v Croatia on the BIGGEST screens in Durham. Join u
  - **Venue**: 13-14 North Road, Durham
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e6ae07275a9c903ff5253d6492a9a7ea87e142f32e0add86e86bffad00897af5-rimg-w1200-h529-dc5a1c1e-gmir?v=1781260482
- **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
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2dd3dfe43fde50b0cb09169ee5dcf2d34b498f5cb2a92f43f3ad5c6536bbeee5-rimg-w1200-h628-dc301414-gmir?v=1781488736
- **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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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Durham?
  - **A:** The North East Volunteers for Liberty at The Big Meet. (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 08:00 am at Durham Miners' Gala), 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), the past, present and future of working class struggle (Fri Jul 10 2026 at 06:00 pm at Durham City Methodist Church), Castle Alumni Reunion 2026 (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Durham Castle), Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Durham?
  - **A:** the past, present and future of working class struggle (Fri Jul 10 2026 at 06:00 pm at Durham City Methodist Church).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham today June 15, 2026?
  - **A:** Live music at Crook Hall Gardens (Mon Jun 15 2026 at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham this weekend June 19–21, 2026?
  - **A:** Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Durham in June 2026?
  - **A:** Guided walk: Durham and the River Wear (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), Durham Free Antiques Roadshow Valuation Day - Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Friday 26th June (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Durham Town Hall), Live music at Crook Hall Gardens (Mon Jun 15 2026 at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom).
- **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 Durham Miners' Gala, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Durham, Durham City Methodist Church.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Durham range from GBP 17 to GBP 216. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Durham include North East Volunteers for Liberty, The Pulse Hub, Rise.
- **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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