I’m incredibly well acquainted with many coffee shops in Durham – so much so that I’m often consulted when friends are looking for somewhere new to try, and several of these lovely places now know me (and my order) far too well!
I’m going to give you a quick run-down of a few of the lovely cafés… but please don’t…
Durham graduate and former DST, DULOG performer, Simon Lynch is currently performing in hit musical ‘Les Miserables’ in London’s West End. You may recognise him from X-Factor, where he made it through the selection process, all the way to ‘Judges’ houses’ in 2015.
DST Sabbatical Officer, Kate Barton, caught up…
Now in its 42nd year, the annual Durham Drama Festival (DDF) is a showcase of the best new student theatre at Durham University.
The festival is a week-long celebration of new writing, offering integrated performances, workshops and socials open to all who are passionate about theatre. DDF is a key event in the Durham student…
Following on from our suggestions of cafes to visit in Durham that cater for vegan or other dietary requirements, if you are going out for dinner check out these options….
La Tasca is known for its tapas, a great option if you fancy some variety in your meal or are in a large party. Located on Saddlers Street the…
North East Vegan Restaurant Week was a UK first, it ran 23-29 January with restaurants around the north east taking part in the occasion. This event, along with Veganuary, has raised awareness of veganism and its rising popularity. Many restaurants are getting better at providing for dietary requirements such as vegan, gluten…
I’m going to be totally honest with you. When I first started thinking about Durham, a long, long time ago, being in an a cappella choir was not high on my agenda. I had funk on the brain then, as I do to this day. And yet I have to admit that if it weren’t for the efforts of a very dear friend of mine, I might have missed…
It has been suggested by many writers, about many of the worst dictatorships throughout history, that it is the death of tolerance and independent thought in our institutions that heralds the predominance of a corrupt rule. The significance of these values, and the importance of upholding them in places like our Universities…
DULOG are in final rehearsals for their biggest show of the year. Their latest production is Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ at The Gala Durham from Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 January 2017.
Find out more about this crazy comedy musical from the cast and crew – Meet the Spamalot team!
Name: Charlie Keable Role…
PhD experimentation provides many (many!) challenges, which I’m currently experiencing first hand. My PhD aim is to understand an experiment that is used when characterising materials. It can be compared to a fuse wire. Fuses go from being nice and conductive to melting and the whole circuit breaking. I am not measuring fuse…
For many Durham students, these three things seem to be instrumental to the ‘civilised’ Durham Student Life. Yet, there are plenty of things to do in Durham without Alcohol.
It’s people of all backgrounds and cultures who chose not to take part in Durham’s student clubbing scene, and there are more people than you…
