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

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry 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 Poetry 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**: Writing Folklore: A Discussion with Kym Deyn and Nathaniel Spain
  - **Description**: People's Bookshop in association with the North East Folklore Society and Carnyx Press is delighted to host a panel of guests discussing the contemporary resurgence of interest in folklore and folkloric writing.

Our panellists are Kym Deyn, poet, weird f
  - **Date**: Tue May 19 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue May 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/writing-folklore-a-discussion-with-kym-deyn-and-nathaniel-spain/200029948004301
  - **Venue**: People's Bookshop
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests
- **Event Name**: Poetry walk
  - **Description**: From springtime stanzas and summer sonnets to autumn anthologies and wintery works, experience a seasonal poetry walk at Crook Hall Gardens.

Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens with poetry inspired by the season, flora in the gardens and the local are
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  - **Date**: Sun Jun 14 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Jun 14 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/poetry-walk/200029948011343
  - **Venue**: Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Durham Writes Poetry Taster Session: Durham City
  - **Description**: Join poet Katharine Goda for a 90 minute poetry taster session as part of New Writing North's Durham Writes.About this EventDo you have an object or a place that means a lot to you? What is your favourite song lyric or li
  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun May 10 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-writes-poetry-taster-session-durham-city/100001985987242303
  - **Venue**: Collected
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Opening Night
  - **Description**: The World Premiere Of The Theatre Of Cowards Featuring Three Original Works Of Theatre And Three Spectacular Poetry Performances.About this EventFeaturing world premieres of 'Mercenaries' (Kian Standbridge) and 'Is That I
  - **Date**: Mon May 04 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon May 04 2026 at 11:59 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/opening-night/100001985900277188
  - **Venue**: Ben's House
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, festivals

## 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
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- **Event Name**: Durham Pride UK
  - **Description**: Headline: 🗓️ NEW DATE FOR DURHAM PRIDE 2026 🏳️‍🌈

Durham Pride 2026 has officially been moved to Saturday 30 May 2026.

This decision follows the announcement that BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 will take place in nearby Sunderland on the same May Bank Ho
  - **Venue**: The Sands Field, DH1 1SF Durham, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Durham Pride featuring Kiss the Teacher
  - **Description**: Kiss The Teacher our proud to be part of Durham Pride 2026 - it's going to be a day full of joy and acceptance! 

Come join us at The Sands on Saturday May 30th, 2026  - Our performance time will be announced shortly

There will be live performances, bars
  - **Venue**: The Sands
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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
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- **Event Name**: An Evening of Radiohead at Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: An Evening of Radiohead, performed by a full band, vocalists & string quartet in the ethereal surroundings of Durham Cathedral.About this EventLet Me In are back, returning on a UK & Ireland Cathedral tour after c
  - **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**: 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**: Burnhope Gala Centenary
  - **Description**: 🎉 Burnhope Partnership presents Burnhope Centenary Gala 1926–2026 🎉

Join us as we celebrate 100 years of Burnhope Gala with a fantastic day of community celebration on Saturday 16th May 2026.

This special centenary event marks the historic 1926 Durham M
  - **Venue**: Burnhope Cricket Club
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- **Event Name**: The Music of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight at Durham Cathedral
  - **Description**: The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight comes to Durham Cathedral!

Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April 2026 at 7:30pm

Calling all Hungry Hearts… it’s time to get your motor runnin’! The Music of Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight is rolling into tow
  - **Venue**: Durham Cathedral
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Durham?
  - **A:** Writing Folklore: A Discussion with Kym Deyn and Nathaniel Spain (Tue May 19 2026 at 06:30 pm at People's Bookshop), Poetry walk (Sun Jun 14 2026 at 01:00 pm at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), Durham Writes Poetry Taster Session: Durham City (Sun May 10 2026 at 05:30 pm at Collected), Opening Night (Mon May 04 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ben's House).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Durham?
  - **A:** Durham Writes Poetry Taster Session: Durham City (Sun May 10 2026 at 05:30 pm at Collected), Opening Night (Mon May 04 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ben's House).
- **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 People's Bookshop, Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom, Collected.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Durham include People's Bookshop, Crook Hall Gardens National Trust, New Writing North.
- **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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