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Durham History Department
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Information for Guests

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Post-offer Visit Day Guide

Learn more about what to expect on the day
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Can Friends, Guardians and Relatives Attend?

Information about which portions of the day can be attended by offer-holders' friends, guardians and relatives
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How to Get Here

Guidance on travelling to Durham by road, train or aeroplane
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Refreshments

Find out about our cafés
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Map of the University

Use these resources to find your way around on the day!
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Accessibility

Find out more about accessibility, and how to get in touch to let us know your requirements
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Can friends, guardians and relatives attend?

We understand that you may want to come with a family member or someone close. That’s great, and they will be welcome too, but if the sessions get very full we may have to ask them to wait outside for a little while, to make sure we have space for offer-holders.

 

How to get here

Means of Transportation Information
By car

Durham city centre is only two miles from the A1(M). Leave the motorway at Junction 62, and take the A690 Durham-Sunderland road, following signs to Durham City Centre. A variety of car parks are available, and some on-street parking. There is also a park and ride service.

Durham is 264 miles from London, 187 miles from Birmingham, 125 miles from Edinburgh and 67 miles from York.
By bus There are several express coach services daily from most major cities. Durham is well served by both regional express services and the local bus network. From the city bus station - a short walk from the railway station - a bus service runs every 15 minutes past the Colleges on South Road.
By train

A number of train operators offer direct and regular routes to Durham Railway Station, including London and Edinburgh. Durham is around 3 hours from London, just over 3 hours from Birmingham, 2½ hours from Manchester, 1½ hours from Edinburgh and 45 minutes from York. Look out for the beautiful view from the railway viaduct across to the cathedral as you enter the city!

You can walk to the city centre from the station in around 10 minutes.
By aeroplane Durham is 30 minutes' drive from Newcastle International Airport, and about 40 minutes from Teesside International Airport. Both have regular domestic and international flights. Durham is linked to Newcastle Airport by rail and metro.

 

Map of the University

Use our online map to help you find your way around the city, or download our app, and take a self-guided tour! 

 

Refreshments

Information to follow

 

Accessibility

A lot of our more modern buildings (including Elvet Riverside, where the talks will take place) are now accessible, but the main History Department building is in an old, listed building, and getting around isn't always straightforward. More information is available at AccessAble, and please do contact us with any queries. We'd be pleased to do what we can to help make the day accessible for everyone.

 

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