Durham City Attractions and Events: May 2022

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 May 2022

19^th May 10.00 Brancepeth Castle tour.

23^rd May 18.30-21.00. Cathedrals at Night, Durham Cathedral (inc ½ price museum tickets)

24^th May 18.00 The Miners’ Strike in Co Durham, Talk, Town Hall. Free

28^th May 9.00-17.00 Ushaw Classic car show

29^th May 11.00-19.00 Durham Pride (ticketed event) The Sands

5^th Aprl- 3^rd July Crown and Cathedral exhibition at Durham Cathedral Museum

16^th April – 25^th June Roald Dahl’s BFG: Quentin Blake illustrations, Gala Gallery

All May: Botanic Gardens: Bluebell walks & Beautiful birds spotter activity.

Durham City Attractions Weekly Updates 2022

We cannot guarantee accuracy.Please check with individual attractions

Attractions 22May22 (opens as pdf)

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

Look around yourself, chat to a cathedral guide, book on one of the tours below:

Last entry 15.30pm

Cathedral Tours

Mon-Sat,10.30,11.30,13.30. Sun 13.30 Max 12

Cathedral Tower Tours

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

Archaeology Museum

DLI Gallery

Cosin’s Library open Wed-Sun ( Bank Hols) 11.00-15.00

Durham Uni: Durham Castle

Guided tours throughout the year in the afternoons (13.15-16.15) during university term (25/4-24/6), mornings and afternoons during university holidays.

Durham Uni: Oriental Museum

Tue – Fri 10.00-17.00 (19.00 Thurs), Sat-Sun 12.00- 17.00. CLOSED Mondays

Prebook online up to 1 week ahead. Free

Durham Uni: Botanic Garden

Daily 10.00 -17.00 Standard charges. Cafe. Toilets

Durham Museum(St Mary le Bow)

Open weekends and bank holidays April and May. Jun-Sept Wed-Sun plus bank hols. Oct weekends.

Around Durham City Tours

1hr walking tour. Booking essential. Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun only

Prince Bishop River Cruiser

Check with boat for times

Rowing Boats