Travel and Parking

Please view our map and directions for travelling to Durham and our interactive map of Durham.

Congregation Venues

Robing, Photography and the Congregation Fair

Photography and the Congregation Fair take place on Palace Green next to Durham Cathedral.

Due to ongoing renovation works, the Robing location will be at Hatfield College for Summer Congregation 2025. 

Durham Cathedral and Palace Green

Congregation ceremonies are held in Durham Cathedral. All of the events relating to the Congregation Ceremony will be held on or around Palace Green (the area between the Castle and Cathedral) and on the Bailey, which is located on a hill in the centre of Durham.

Parking

Please allow plenty of time for arrival, remembering that Durham city centre will be busy on Congregation days. There are various car parks situated around Durham, including Durham's Park and Ride service, and the metered on-street parking which is available all over the city.

Durham Cathedral and Palace Green lie within the city congestion charge zone.

There will be no vehicle access or public parking at Palace Green during Congregation.

If you or your guests have mobility issues, you can be dropped off by car or taxi at the bottom of Owengate (the road that leads up to Palace Green).

For further information see Accessibility and Special Arrangements for Guests and Accessibility and Special Arrangements for Students.