Moving to Durham: a fresh(er’s) perspective
Fresher Emily Walster reflects on her time at Durham so far and what is has been like to adjust to university life.
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Art Hunt to return at The Riverwalk
Durham’s Summer in the City 2021 arts festival will finish with the return of a free outdoor art exhibition at The Riverwalk. The Art Hunt, which is now in its…
Award-winning Durham University students’ YouTube summer camp enters second year
A free, virtual summer camp run by Durham University students is returning for its second year. ‘Learn With Us’ was designed to keep young people aged nine to eleven learning…
Global Opportunity Funding Boost for Durham
Durham University has been awarded a grant from the Turing Scheme, the UK government’s new programme to study and work abroad. This funding will give more than 200 Durham students…
Durham University’s World Heritage Site visitor attractions to reopen to visitors
Durham University’s World Heritage Site visitor attractions will be open to the public from Tuesday 20th July for the first time since March 2020.
Summer in the City festival returns to Durham
Durham University organisers have announced that the Summer in the City arts festival is returning for 2021. The festival, which aims to celebrate theatre, music and art, will be held…
Durham University places 82nd in the QS World University Rankings 2022
Durham University has placed at 82nd in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2022, increasing their previous entry by four places from 86th.
The Tent becomes World Heritage site
Despite its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, The Tent quickly has gone viral. Satire explores its worldwide fame.
‘The Tent on the Racecourse’: Durham City’s new Covid-safe entertainment space
Plans are currently underway to erect a festival-style marquee on Durham city’s Racecourse to help provide three weeks of Covid-safe entertainment for the community to enjoy - just in time…
The 10 commandments of an introvert’s world: lockdown 2020-2021
The pre-pandemic world was designed for extroverts: nightclubs, parties, the expectation to get dressed and see other humans on a daily basis, the list goes on. One introvert presents 10…