Durham Visitor Centre to be home of university’s Institute of Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Durham Castle - view from within the Castle courtyard.  Author: Robin Widdison.

The University of Durham has opened a new £1.25m visitor centre, which will highlight Durham Cathedral and Castle, and be home to its Institute of Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, based in the former Durham University Almshouses on Owengate, Durham City, will provide visitors with an overview of the UNESCO […]

Medieval Feast at Durham University

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A variety of authentic medieval foods will be served at a sold-out banquet at Durham University on March 9th. Organised by university’s Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, it will feature food and drink from the Middle Ages and show how they were cooked during that period. Dr Giles Gasper, co-director of the Institute for […]

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