The UK’s largest light festival returns to Durham in 2023 with a promise of being better than ever. To help plan your visit or inspire you to attend, this is my guide to Lumiere. Every two years, on four cold, dark nights of November, the… Read More »A Guide To Lumiere: Durham’s Light Festival [2023]
A short walk from Durham’s city centre, lies a little secret garden and medieval hall. Now a National Trust property, I’ll guide you through a trip to Crook Hall Gardens Crook Hall Gardens has been a long standing favourite of visitors to Durham for many… Read More »A Trip to Crook Hall Gardens in Durham
Whilst a relatively small city, Durham certainly packs a punch when it comes to eating out. If you’re looking to plan ahead or stuck for where to eat tonight, let me show you the best places to eat in Durham. I’ve now lived just outside… Read More »The 11 Best Places to Eat in Durham’s City Centre
From a flat white at Flat White to fluffy pancakes overlooking the River Wear, this is my guide to the best cafes in Durham. As I explained in this post pulling together the best cafes up in Newcastle, I am now somehow a coffee drinker.… Read More »6 Best Cafes in Durham
On the outskirts of Durham you’ll find millions of sunflowers at East Grange Farm, perfect for a family day out, a date night and of course perfect for those photo opportunities. Everything you need to know about seeing the sunflowers at East Grange Farm is here in this helpful guide.
Lane7 has now arrived in Durham bringing its quirky brand of bowling to the city. Lane7 offers something completely different to Durham with a venue that wouldn’t look out of place in Bristol or Shoreditch.
It’s finally here. The only guide you will ever need to help plan a perfect weekend in Durham, England, and what’s great for you is that it’s written by a local! What to do, where to eat, where to sleep, photo inspiration; this guide covers it all!
The latest addition to the Riverwalk in Durham is possibly the best yet; Pizza Punks has finally arrived in Durham and I am super excited about it!
Following the opening of Pizza Punks latest venue in Durham, I was very kindly invited down to grab a pizza, a few drinks and, of course, a few photos. Let me take you through what’s on offer.
With the arrival of Turtle Bay alongside the River Wear, Durham has immediately upped it’s game. I love Durham so it’s great to see a national powerhouse setting up for Durham’s revival. With the additions of the Riverwalk and the under-construction Milburngate, Durham is the perfect place to visit. No more admiring the beautiful city from a train window as you pass through to Newcastle or York.
For those not in the know, Turtle Bay is a Caribbean bar and restaurant serving up soul food alongside their infamous 2 for 1 (not from 7pm to 9:30pm/10pm on Fridays and Saturdays) cocktails. We’re talking jerk chicken, baby back ribs, curried goat and sweet plantain plus plenty of options for vegetarians/vegans too. I’ve been a few times previously when I lived in York so I’m really excited for this to be on my doorstep.
No, not that type of ‘high’ before you ask. The Central Tower at Durham Cathedral has now re-opened after three years of pain-staking reconstruction. For you and other travellers to the city, this means that you can experience the best views of Durham from the… Read More »Getting High at Durham Cathedral