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Colleges, culture and community

Thanks to donors, Van Mildert’s library has been transformed into a vibrant hub of learning and wellbeing, doubling its study space, enhancing its IT and offering breathtaking views of the lake. 

Your support will:

• Upgrade libraries, social spaces, and study areas.
• Enhance music, theatre, and sporting facilities.
• Enrich the sense of belonging that defines Durham life

Our library has become a cornerstone of College life, helping students connect, study, and thrive.

- Professor Tom Mole, Principal, Van Mildert College

A significant donation by an alumnus of Collingwood College saw an extensive programme of building, development and refurbishment.

This included a floodlit multi-use games area, expansion and refurbishment of the gym, College bar and Junior Common Room, and the creation of a flexible performing arts centre.

Durham’s Colleges offer our students a close-knit, supportive environment 
steeped in rich tradition.

Image: Collingwood College Performing Arts Centre.

Our facilities have had a truly transformational impact on our students, giving them the opportunity to enjoy experiences and an education beyond their Durham degree and benefitting them and the wider community for many years to come.

- Professor Thom Brooks, Principal, Collingwood College

Image: Shakespeare's First Folio

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