THE City of Durham is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and historic in Britain.

Durham University, having a reputation for not only educational excellence, also offers a selection of unique venues located in and around this picturesque city.

Minutes from the A1(M) and with a station serviced by trains direct from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester, Durham is the perfect location for your event.

The modern Calman Centre offers state-of-the-art facilities for up to 400 delegates.

For those preferring a venue with historic charm, the grandeur of Durham Castle, part of the city’s World Heritage Site, provides the ideal setting for fine dining for up to 200 guests.

Year round availability of conference facilities are available for up to 170 delegates.

Event Durham – Durham University’s conference and events team, provides a bespoke service for every aspect of your event, conference or banqueting needs.

Our award-winning team of dedicated staff includes conference planners, venue advisers and specialist chefs to help you make the most of your event and most importantly, making sure that it is a profitable experience.

Event Durham can manage your event from planning to conclusion via:

Our event management service – essential support for all conference arrangements, whether big or small.

Management of various tasks to assist in the planning and organising of an event, reducing your overheads and ensuring that every aspect of your event has been tailored to your exact requirements.

Our accommodation finder service – we have access to 1,500 en suite and 3,000 standard bedrooms during July to September across a variety of venues in Durham and Stockton.

Call the sales team at Event Durham on 0800 289 970 or send an email to event@durham.ac.uk  and we can talk you through our variety of low-cost, high service options for your event.

We can also offer you free advice on making the most of a conference, banquet or event.