Each week during our season you’ll find information here about any special events happening in the city, as well as up to date information about all the local attractions.
Special events in Durham City August 2022
Until 29th Oct Meet Saint Bede Exhibition and activities at Durham Cathedral
Until 30th Dec. Unity is Strength. Durham Miners’ Gala Exhibition at Mining Art Gallery, Bishop Auckland
1-31st Aug Charity Art Exhibition. Elvet and Bailey
1-31st Aug Minibeast spotter activity Botanic Gardens
20th Aug 10.30 Riverbanks History walk, Cathedral 1.5miles. £5
15th&16th Aug Peninsula road closure for Northern Gas Networks
18th Aug 10.30 Market Hall History Tour
24th&25th Aug Children’s Book Festival
Durham City Attractions Weekly Updates 2022
Scroll down for links or download a pdf
Durham City Attractions 1_8_22 (opens as pdf)
Updates for 8th and 15th August will be available from our trike in the Market Place or by emailing us durhampointers@gmail.com
Public Toilets in the city 2022 (opens as a pdf)
Durham Cathedral (free/donation)
Mon – Sat 10.00-16.00 Sunday 12.00-16.00
28/7-1/9 Monk Summer School Activities on Thursdays
Look around yourself, chat to a cathedral guide, book on one of the tours below:
Cathedral Museum (Closed Sundays in August)
Mon- Fri self guided 10.00 – 15.30 (Last entry)
Sat: check at visitor desk
Mon-Sat,10.30,11.30,13.30. Max 12
Tickets at visitor desk.
Mon-Sat 10.00,11.00,12.00,13.00,14.00,15.00. Sun 13.00, 14.00
Durham Uni: Palace Green Library
Open 10.00-17.00 daily. (19.00 Thurs). Comprises these free museums:
World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Cosin’s Library open Wed-Sun ( Bank Hols) 11.00-15.00
The castle is closed on several days in August. Other days run as either guided or self guided tours. Check Castle website for up to date information
Tue – Fri 10.00-17.00 (19.00 Thurs), Sat-Sun 12.00- 17.00. CLOSED
Prebook online up to 1 week ahead. Free
Daily 10.00 -17.00 Standard charges. Cafe. Toilets
Durham Museum(St Mary le Bow)
Jun-Sept open Wed-Sun 11.00-16.30 plus Aug bank hol.
Oct weekends.
From 13th July – 30th Oct 10.00-17.00 (Carpark. 9.00-20.00)
Gardens and medieval hall only.
1hr walking tour. Booking essential. Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun only
Check with boat for times
Daily 10.00-18.00, last boat out 17.00
Mon-Sat 9.00 -16.30pm
Sat only 10.00-15.00 Free
Toilets open 10.00 -16.30
Café open Wed-Sun 10.00-16.00 (times vary)
Individual shop hours vary
Book online