Durham Castle – 1,000 Years of Power, Faith, and History 🏰✨ Perched high above the River Wear, Durham Castle has watched over the city since 1072. Built by William the Conqueror, it grew from a Norman fortress into the grand seat of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, blending medieval strength with palatial splendour. Since 1837, it has been home to University College, Durham, still lived in by students today – a place where nearly a thousand years of history meet modern life. 🎥 Watch the aerial re

Bishop Middleham Castle – A Medieval Story in the Landscape 🏰✨ You might need to use a bit of imagination for this one… Beneath the grass and earthworks lie the remains of Bishop Middleham Castle, once a grand fortified manor house of the Prince-Bishops of Durham. From the 12th to the 14th centuries, this was a place of power, comfort, and status — with a chapel, courtyards, fishponds, and halls that have long since disappeared. Today, only the earthworks and a few fragments survive, but from a

The wait is over…the #LumiereDurham 2021 programme has been revealed! Today, festival producers Artichoke unveiled the full programme of 37 international artworks for the UK’s leading light festival, which this year will extend beyond the city into the wider county for the first time ever. This follows the exciting news announced last week that County Durham has made it onto the longlist for UK City of Culture 2025. #Durham2025 From Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens to Finchale Priory, Lum