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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.


That’s Magic! Magician brings a taste of festival magic to local Hospice
St Cuthbert’s Hospice chosen as Charity Partner of the 2024 Durham Fringe Festival.Magician Tom Bolton visited St Cuthbert’s Hospice to...
Jun 17, 2024


Durham Cathedral announces Peace Doves events programme
A new programme of events and services have just been announced to accompany Peace Doves at Durham Cathedral making it an even more...
Jun 13, 2024


Only Fools & Horses Casting Announced for Sunderland!
Casting has been announced for the 2024/25 UK & Dublin tour of the smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical. Starring Sam Lupton...
Jun 12, 2024


Big Bang Event on Saturday 29th June
No More Nowt is excited to announce ‘Big Bang’ a free, fun, family summer fair – all about space! This first-time event will take place...
Jun 12, 2024


Theatre of the Absurd presents: Madness – C’Est La Vie
Read the headlines and it’s hard not to conclude that the world has gone mad. Mad enough, in fact, to give North London’s finest...
Jun 12, 2024


7 Ultra Marathons in 7 Days
Stephen Ions and Ben Robertson from Newburn Running Club are stepping things up this week as they embark on an emotional endurance...
Jun 11, 2024


Calamity Jane's Coming to Sunderland with star casting!
Jamie Wilson Productions is delighted to announce the revival of The Watermill Theatre’s whip-crackin’ production of the Broadway and...
May 31, 2024


Underground explosion in Durham City
At around 12:30pm this afternoon police were called to the North Road area of Durham City after reports of what seems to be an...
May 24, 2024


New exhibitions to open at three Durham University museums
A series of exhibitions will open to the public across three Durham University museums. The exhibitions, which have been curated by MA...
May 23, 2024


Firefighters who rescued brothers from burning building honoured
Firefighters who rescued two brothers from a burning building in Peterlee have been recognised for their life-saving actions. At around...
May 22, 2024


University Choral group sings to acclaim with the Royal Northern Sinfonia
A university choral society has been making a big impact in recent months in the North East of England. Earlier this year, Durham...
May 15, 2024


A new exhibition marking the anniversary of the 1924 Everest Expedition opens at the Oriental Museum
A new exhibition opens at the Oriental Museum on 24 May to mark the centenary of the first Western, and ultimately tragic, attempt to...
May 15, 2024


Narnia To Return To Sunderland!
The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its...
May 15, 2024


Tyne and Wear British Engines workers strike over pay
Around 170 workers employed in Newcastle and South Shields by historic North East engineering firm British Engines will strike over pay,...
May 13, 2024


JAMES ANNOUNCE NEW WARM UP SHOW
James have recently announced a new live show at Stockton Globe on 31st May 2024. The well-known Mancunian rock band have just...
May 10, 2024


Durham University singing group retains national championship and competes on world stage
Durham University’s a cappella singing group Northern Lights has become the first mixed group to defend the national championship,...
May 9, 2024


Durham Among UK's Most Dangerous Student Zones
New research has shed light on the university zones with the highest crime rates, pinpointing Cathays in Cardiff as the riskiest and...
May 9, 2024


Mobile phone app brings Alice in Wonderland to Durham University’s Botanic Garden
A mobile phone app will bring classic children’s story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to life at Durham University’s Botanic Garden...
May 3, 2024


Durham Fringe Festival 2024 has launched
Durham Fringe Festival 2024 returns bigger and better with eight performance spaces across seven venues, 90 different shows and a total...
May 3, 2024


Durham Cathedral Choristers head to London to perform at St Paul’s Cathedral
Durham Cathedral Choir will be joining the choirs of St Paul’s and Rochester Cathedral to sing together at the 2024 Clergy Support Trust...
May 2, 2024
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