It was touching to see so many people devoting some of their Friday evening to Remembrance last week.

In just a few short weeks Durham will host Lumiere, the biennial light festival that sees thousands of visitors enjoy captivating light installations across the city. Why not volunteer as a Festival Maker at this unique event and help make Lumiere 2021 as magical as possible?

A digital exhibition of photographic art depicting life in refugee camps and the impact of war has launched after the University purchased the collection.

As part of Durham Global Week 2025, we are hosting 'The Stories We Carry' photo exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the diverse cultural backgrounds of our university community by highlighting personal objects or places that hold special meaning. Whether they reflect your heritage or are inspired by other cultures, we invite you to share something meaningful to you—perhaps an object you treasure, a place close to your heart, or an experience that shaped your view of the world.

We’ve helped collect more than a tonne of food and toiletries for families who need a little help this Christmas. 

Our researchers are involved in an innovative project across four different subject areas to help North East pupils improve their communication skills.

On 22 June 2024, our Department of Philosophy threw a party to honour and celebrate the world-class academic achievements of our colleague, Nancy Cartwright, to mark the occasion of her 80th birthday.

The man whose father was one of the first to set foot on the moon visited Durham city and the department on Monday. Dr Andy Aldrin is Director of the Aldrin Space Institute and president of the non-profit foundation dedicated to inspiring children’s passions for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths).

Students and staff are being invited to support three local charities this festive season, by donating to our annual Christmas Wish Tree campaign.

A high percentage of patients with dementia experience debilitating pain. Untreated, it can result in mental and physical impairment; a higher frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, depression, and sleep problems; and adverse events such as falls, and hallucination. Pain can often be missed in people with dementia. They may have communication difficulties or have difficulty interpreting their pain.

Work is now well underway on the first phase of the Norman Chapel Conservation Project. Visitors to Palace Green will be aware of the on-going work, with contractors and building equipment on site since November 2022. This first phase of the project has been part funded with £80k provided by the Wolfson Foundation towards the cost of restoration.

More than 100 secondary school pupils from across the North of England were treated to an International Masterclass on Particle Physics at Durham.