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SUMMARY:Durham Castle - Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n \n\n\n\nExperience over 1000 years of history on a Durham Castle Tour and discover how it functions today as the home of University College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTICES: \n\nOn Friday 10th April we will be running our special Family Fun Tours for children and their families. To book your ticket\, please follow this link: Book your ticket\nDue to Durham Castle being a residential college of Durham University visits are allowed by guided tour only.\nWe are unable to run tours every day as the college and university host a variety of events in the building throughout the year. If your selected date in the current month shows as not available for booking\, it means tours are not running on that day.\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a tour around one Durham’s most significant historic buildings\, designated a World Heritage Site since 1986. \nOur knowledgeable and friendly tour guides will take you through the gatehouse and into the heart of the historic building\, where you will experience stories and tales from 950 years of living history. Find out about the early days of the Castle\, built in the 1070s as a Norman fortress by William the Conqueror\, and learn about the powerful Prince-Bishops of Durham\, whose seat of power was based for hundreds of years at Durham Castle. Discover how the building became the first college of Durham University and how today it is the home of University College students\, who live and learn in Durham Castle. \nPRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE DAY \n\nYou must check in and collect a lanyard from Palace Green Library (near the Castle entrance\, between the Castle and the Cathedral) prior to the tour start time.\nPlease arrive on time for your tour – unfortunately we won’t be able to accommodate arrivals outside of the chosen tour start time. The time you have booked is the start time of your tour.\nTours last approx. 45-50 minutes.\nThe tour takes place both outide and inside the building\, please be prepared in the event of bad weather.\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINFORMATION ON BOOKING YOUR TICKETS: \n\nTour times are released on this page one month at a time – if times for the next month are not available for viewing yet please check at a later date.\nWalk-in spaces may be available to purchase from reception – if your selected tour time is sold out ring us on 0191 334 2932 or email castle.tours@durham.ac.uk to enquire about availability.\nPlease consult our FAQs for more information – if you have any other question not covered on this page\, please call us at 0191 334 2932 or email us at castle.tours@duham.ac.uk.\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \nThe historic nature and layout of the Castle means that the majority of the building is inaccessible to wheelchair users. The tour route involves many steps and staircases\, some of which are uneven. Accessibility within the Castle is limited due to access to areas via steps only. Any visitors with accessibility needs please contact 0191 334 2932 to discuss. For a full access statement to the venue\, please visit our FAQs at the bottom of this page. \n\nRead More
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SUMMARY:From the SME Leaders Masterclass to Durham Cathedral: Leadership\, History and Reflection
DESCRIPTION:During my two-day attendance at the SME Leaders Masterclass hosted by Durham University Business School on the 23rd and 24th of April 2026\, I had the opportunity to spend time exploring one of the most remarkable landmarks in the North East—Durham Cathedral. The course itself was held in the university’s impressive new Waterside Building\, a modern state-of-the-art facility that reflects innovation\, leadership\, and forward-thinking business development. The SME Leaders Masterclass forms part of Durham University Business School’s wider “Smart and Scale Up” programme\, designed to help regional SMEs grow\, innovate\, and develop stronger strategic leadership. It was an inspiring environment to be in\, surrounded by business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals focused on development and progress. \nRead More \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:LMS Black 5 No. 44871 at Newcastle Central Station Steam Charter to Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION:A brilliant surprise at Newcastle Central Station — I had just arrived from Durham on another platform when I spotted the magnificent LMS Black 5 No. 44871 standing with a West Coast Railways steam charter.  \nThis classic black steam locomotive was preparing to depart for Edinburgh\, filling the station with that unmistakable sound\, steam\, and atmosphere that only a heritage locomotive can create.  \nThere’s always something special about unexpectedly seeing a steam engine at a modern mainline station\, and catching 44871 at Newcastle Central made the journey even better.  \nFilmed at Newcastle Central Station\, April 2026.  \nLocomotive: LMS Black 5 No. 44871\nOperator: West Coast Railways\nRoute: Newcastle – Edinburgh\nLocation: Newcastle Central Station \n#SteamTrain #LMSBlack5 #44871 #NewcastleCentral #SteamLocomotive #WestCoastRailways #RailwayPhotography #Trainspotting #HeritageRail #SteamCharter #NewcastleStation #Railtour #BritishRailways #SteamRailway #TrainVideo \nRead More
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