Durham

Durham is one of the loveliest cities in Britain, with its magnificent cathedral and equally impressive castle, jointly a World Heritage Site framed with riversides and wooded greenery and enhanced by hundreds of other listed buildings. A cultured and cosmopolitan spot too thanks to its students and academics... Read More

"Grey towers of Durham, yet well I loved thy mixed and massive piles"
Walter Scott

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Durham Events

April
Annual Easter Chick Hunt
Brilliant Bonnets
Easter Activities
Easter Activities
Treasure Trail
May
Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
May Day Madness
World Heritage Site Weekend
June
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Durham Raft Race: Wet & Wacky on the River Wear
Durham Regatta
Nissan Benfield’s Last Night of The Proms
July
Durham Miner's Gala
Festival of British Archaeology
MG Car Display
August
Ancient Egypt
DLI Military Vehicle Rally
Islam
Japan
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
September
Durham Military Tattoo
Durham Punk Festival
Heritage Open Days
October
Half Term Family Activities
Halloween Crook Hall
The Durham City Walk
December
A Traditional Victorian Christmas
Carols of Light
Durham Traditional Christmas Festival
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Hotels in Durham - 33 places to stay

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Honest Lawyer Hotel

Honest Lawyer Hotel

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Located on the A167, this hotel offers easy access to Durham Cathedral and Castle in the city centre, as well as Durham University colleges and campuses. Beamish Museum, Durham County Cricket Ground, ... More | Double Room: From £46

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Whitworth Hall Hotel

Whitworth Hall Hotel

We have 29 bedrooms luxuriously appointed with each room design being different, providing a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere.

We also have 4 Premier rooms which have either a 4 poster bed or a whirlpool bath and these can ... More | visit website

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The Lodge

The Lodge

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Be our guest and enjoy a deep relaxing sleep in chic, stylish and comfortable en-suite 4**** rated rooms. We believe in personal service and endeavour to make all our guests ... More

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Seven Stars Inn

Seven Stars Inn
The Seven Stars Inn, dating from 1724, is a traditional English country Inn located on the edge of picturesque Shincliffe village, only one and a half miles from the centre of Durham city and ... More | visit website
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Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club

Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club

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The four star quality Ramside Hall is set in a 220 acre estate with 27 hole championship golf course. It is situated at only 2 miles from the City of Durham ... More | Double Room: From £148

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Beamish Hall

Beamish Hall

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17th Century Beamish Hall Hotel is located in a secluded and picturesque setting near to the historic city of Durham. Next door to Beamish Museum, the hotel has individually designed bedrooms ... More

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Kings Lodge Hotel

Kings Lodge Hotel

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Kings Lodge Hotel, with its prestigious Knight's Restaurant, is set in the heart of Durham City. A site which once echoed to the sounds of ... More

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The Lambton Hounds Inn

The Lambton Hounds Inn

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The Lambton Hounds is a family run 250-year-old coaching inn situated in the village of Pity Me, less than 2 miles from the city of Durham. With a congenial atmosphere ... More

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Radisson SAS Durham

Radisson SAS Durham

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Boasting spectacular views of Durham Cathedral, this new, purpose-built hotel is set on the banks of the River Wear, in the centre of the city. Fully ... More

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Redworth Hall Hotel

Redworth Hall Hotel

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A beautiful Elizabethan hotel standing in 150 acres of peaceful woodland in County Durham.
Barceló Redworth Hall Hotel successfully combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The grand Jacobean manor house has many ... More | Double Room: £135

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