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Guides

  • Open Day Guide

    The Open Day Guide for 2024 will be available soon!

    Durham river and Cathedral view
  • Colleges Guide

    Please check out our Colleges Guide which will provide you with information about each of our Undergraduate Colleges and will help you to choose which ones you might like to visit during the Open Day!

    Student ambassador at open day

Open Day Guide

The Open Day Guide for 2024 will be available soon!

Durham river and Cathedral view

Colleges Guide

Please check out our Colleges Guide which will provide you with information about each of our Undergraduate Colleges and will help you to choose which ones you might like to visit during the Open Day!

Student ambassador at open day

Thank you to everyone who attended our live Q&A session! Please click here to access the recording and re-watch all of the useful information provided all about the upcoming Open Days! 


Event Bursary

You may be entitled to an Event Bursary of up to £200 total to help with the cost of attending the Open Day (up to £150 travel, up to £50 accommodation). Please read through our Bursary Eligibility to find out more information. We will be opening for bursary applications very soon so please keep an eye on this page for more information about how to apply! 

Bursary Eligibility

Read through our Bursary Eligibility to find information about the criteria
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Apply now!

Apply for your Event Bursary now!
The travel bursary claim desk at an open day

Parking

There's no car parking provision in the University car parks. Parking in Durham City Centre and Park and Ride car parks is available. Find out more about parking on the Durham County Council website. We strongly encourage all visitors to use public transport to travel to Durham where possible.
Durham County Council Website
Model car

Tourist Information

Durham is a beautiful, historic city with so much to see and do. If you've never visited Durham before, then you may want some extra information about the area. We've included links to the This is Durham website and the Durham Pointers website, both of which are extremely valuable resources! 

 

  • This is Durham

    The official Durham Tourism website, This is Durham provides a range of information such as places to stay, things to do and helpful tips for planning your trip.
  • Durham Pointers

    The Durham Pointers are a group of Durham Tourist Information volunteers who are located in the Durham Market Place on set days and times. They are able to provide valuable visitor assistance and expertise about the city!

This is Durham

The official Durham Tourism website, This is Durham provides a range of information such as places to stay, things to do and helpful tips for planning your trip.

Durham Pointers

The Durham Pointers are a group of Durham Tourist Information volunteers who are located in the Durham Market Place on set days and times. They are able to provide valuable visitor assistance and expertise about the city!

Accommodation & Refreshments

  • Accommodation

    If you're travelling far, you might want to stay the night in Durham either before or after the Open Day. You can find a list of places to stay in Durham here.

    Bedroom
  • Refreshments

    Don't forget to visit our Food Court in Library Square with a variety of vendors! 

    Drinks

Accommodation

If you're travelling far, you might want to stay the night in Durham either before or after the Open Day. You can find a list of places to stay in Durham here.

Bedroom

Refreshments

Don't forget to visit our Food Court in Library Square with a variety of vendors! 

Drinks

Maps & Buses

  • Maps

    Our Session Schedules, Locations and Maps will help you to find different sessions and areas to visit during the day.

    Two students with laptop in library
  • Shuttle Bus Schedule

    Check out the schedule of the free shuttle buses running around the city during the open days. 

    Buses graphic

Maps

Our Session Schedules, Locations and Maps will help you to find different sessions and areas to visit during the day.

Two students with laptop in library

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Check out the schedule of the free shuttle buses running around the city during the open days. 

Buses graphic

Interactive Google Map

View our Interactive Google Map to help you navigate your way around the city and to help you to find key areas and buildings that you might want to visit during the Open Days
View Map
Google Map
University student
The collegiate structure is a defining characteristic of Durham University. It’s extremely reassuring to be part of an active, close-knit community with a vested interest in your welfare and development, both in your career and personal life.

Jack Panter
Physics PhD, Grey College

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