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
19th May 10.00 Brancepeth Castle tour.
23rd May 18.30-21.00. Cathedrals at Night, Durham Cathedral (inc ½ price museum tickets)
24th May 18.00 The Miners’ Strike in Co Durham, Talk, Town Hall. Free
28th May 9.00-17.00 Ushaw Classic car show
29th May 11.00-19.00 Durham Pride (ticketed event) The Sands
5th Aprl- 3rd July Crown and Cathedral exhibition at Durham Cathedral Museum
16th April – 25th 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
Mon-Sat,10.30,11.30,13.30. Sun 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
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.
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)
Open weekends and bank holidays April and May. Jun-Sept Wed-Sun plus bank hols. Oct weekends.
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