# Durham Events Today | Best Events & Things To Do Near Durham Today | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Discover what to do in Durham today! From outdoor adventures and cultural experiences, to delicious food and nightlife, there's something for everyone in Durham. Plan your visit now and make the most of your day in this vibrant and exciting city.
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## today Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: A Festival of Fun, Music and Learning for all u3a members
  - **Description**: The North East Regional u3a Events Team is organizing a day to celebrate the wealth of knowledge and expertise which exists within our Region. 
Enjoy this special day at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, DH7 7DW on Tuesday May 12th 2026. 
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/a-festival-of-fun-music-and-learning-for-all-u3a-members/200029415056251
  - **Venue**: Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, music-festivals, theatre
- **Event Name**: Unlimited Karting @ TopGear Karting: Race Up to 150 Laps for Just £30pp
  - **Description**: Unlimited Karting for 16yrs+! Race 120-150 laps with Unlimited Karting for the same price you'd normally pay for 55 laps! The better driver you are, the more laps you'll complete!

This is our best value session for racers 16yrs+ and we only run it once a
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/unlimited-karting-topgear-karting-race-up-to-150-laps-for-just-£30pp/200029719658057
  - **Venue**: Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Lunchtime Curator Tour at the Oriental Museum
  - **Description**: Join us for a special curator-led tour of our temporary exhibition, Journey of a Century - From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum.About this EventDid you know there is a special exhibition on the Palace Museum, Beij
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/lunchtime-curator-tour-at-the-oriental-museum/100001985508291749
  - **Venue**: Oriental Museum
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, art, photography
- **Event Name**: North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition
  - **Description**: Students from the University of Sunderland’s Art and Photography departments have worked with us to create an immersive response to blossom in and around Crook Hall Gardens. Their work captures the sensory delight of blossom and nature through a variety o
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/north-east-festival-of-blossom-2026-art-and-photography-student-exhibition/200030022686057
  - **Venue**: Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: festivals, exhibitions, art
- **Event Name**: Durham, Durham University and the General Strike  100 years on
  - **Description**: A panel discussion at Durham University on the 1926 General Strike in Durham, 100 years onAbout this EventDurham and the General Strike 100 years onJoin us for a panel discussion on the impact and legacy of t
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/durham-durham-university-and-the-general-strike-100-years-on/100001988569979339
  - **Venue**: Department of Engineering • Durham University
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: business, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Bat Night Deerness View Picnic Area
  - **Description**: Join our resident bat expert. Learn about these amazing creatures as you enjoy an evening in a beautiful countryside setting. Booking essential.
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 08:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/bat-night-deerness-view-picnic-area/200029663158719
  - **Venue**: Deerness View, Durham, DH7 7, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Future Careers | NCD University Centre Open Event
  - **Description**: Discover programs in Digital Marketing, HR and Leadership and Management.About this EventVisit our NCD HE Recruitment event to explore how we can support you in reaching your career goals.At the event you will be a
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/future-careers-|-ncd-university-centre-open-event/100001987120744639
  - **Venue**: New College Durham
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: digital-marketing, job-fairs
- **Event Name**: BUSINESS NETWORKING DURHAM - Broomside Park with IPC
  - **Description**: Join us for a casual meet-up over coffee and business chats at The Broomside Park with IPC - great networking opportunities await!About this EventWelcome to BUSINESS NETWORKING DURHAM - The Broomside Park
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/business-networking-durham-broomside-park-with-ipc/100001984647630488
  - **Venue**: Broomside park Beefeater
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: business

## Trending Events in Durham

- **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**: 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**: 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**: 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
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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**: Abba Night at 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**: 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**: 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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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top today events in Durham?
  - **A:** A Festival of Fun, Music and Learning for all u3a members (Tue May 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens), Unlimited Karting @ TopGear Karting: Race Up to 150 Laps for Just £30pp (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom), Lunchtime Curator Tour at the Oriental Museum (Tue May 12 2026 at Oriental Museum), North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), Durham, Durham University and the General Strike  100 years on (Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Department of Engineering • Durham University).
- **Q**: What are the top free today events in Durham?
  - **A:** Lunchtime Curator Tour at the Oriental Museum (Tue May 12 2026 at Oriental Museum), Durham, Durham University and the General Strike  100 years on (Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Department of Engineering • Durham University), Future Careers | NCD University Centre Open Event (Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm at New College Durham), BUSINESS NETWORKING DURHAM - Broomside Park with IPC (Tue May 12 2026 at Broomside park Beefeater).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Durham today May 12, 2026?
  - **A:** A Festival of Fun, Music and Learning for all u3a members (Tue May 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens), Unlimited Karting @ TopGear Karting: Race Up to 150 Laps for Just £30pp (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom), Lunchtime Curator Tour at the Oriental Museum (Tue May 12 2026 at Oriental Museum), North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), Durham, Durham University and the General Strike  100 years on (Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Department of Engineering • Durham University).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Durham in May 2026?
  - **A:** A Festival of Fun, Music and Learning for all u3a members (Tue May 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens), Unlimited Karting @ TopGear Karting: Race Up to 150 Laps for Just £30pp (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom), Lunchtime Curator Tour at the Oriental Museum (Tue May 12 2026 at Oriental Museum), North East Festival of Blossom 2026: Art and photography student exhibition (Tue May 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Frankland Lane, DH1 5SZ Durham, United Kingdom), Durham, Durham University and the General Strike  100 years on (Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Department of Engineering • Durham University).
- **Q**: How can I find today events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming today 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 today 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 today events in Durham?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting today events in Durham include Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind. Est., DH1 2rs Durham, United Kingdom, Oriental Museum.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for today events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting today events in Durham include Northumbria Region u3a, TopGear Karting, Oriental Museum.
- **Q**: Are there any online today events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many today 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 today events in Durham?
  - **A:** Follow the today category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new today events are listed in Durham.

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