Film makers from around the world are being invited to submit entries for this year’s Durham Film Festival, set to re-launch post-pandemic this summer. The student run festival will take place over two days Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 June in the ODEON Luxe cinema, in Durham city centre.

Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze’s new novel, Les malices, has come out with French publisher L’Harmattan.

Master Japanese potter Keigo Kamide is visiting the Oriental Museum on Wednesday 23 November, to give a free talk about his art and the ancient craft of Kutani. His talk will be illustrated with a selected display of his works for visitors to enjoy.

North East England is about to get its first elected mayor. Here at Durham University, we’ve been part of the region for nearly 200 years. Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores our contribution to the region.

We are proud to say that our Arts and Humanities subjects have been ranked among the best in the world.

We warmly invite applications to our Medical Humanities International Summer School (9-11 September 2024, Vadstena, Sweden) coordinated by the Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics at Linköping University in collaboration with Durham's Institute for Medical Humanities.

Welcome to Dr Georgia Punton, who joins us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Institute for Medical Humanities

Marta joins the IMH as a UKRI fellow (guarantee for MSCA) and will be part of the Narrative Practices Lab in the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.

Ustinov College presents 'A Light In A Window', an art exhibition on display from Wednesday 28 June to Friday 21 July 2023 (across the Seminar and Community Rooms).

The first phase of a long-term project to preserve and restore the Norman Chapel at Durham Castle, the oldest standing building in Durham City, has now been completed. A programme of essential work has been carried out over the past two years to preserve this important building and restore it to use.

Senior Learning Designer Rachelle O’Brien in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) is a well-deserved recipient of the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship this year.

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien reflects on our future development, short and long term.