Events from the 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026 Reset
Dr. Mark Griffiths (Newcastle University) will join us on 13 January to speak about his book, Checkpoint 300: Colonial Space in Palestine (University of Minnesota Press, 2025). He will be in conversation with Dr. Lauren Martin from Durham Geography.
13 January 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
W010 (Geography building)
Prof. David N Livingstone (School of Natural and Built Environment, Belfast) will be interviewed on his recent book The Empire of Climate: A History of an Idea. The interview will be followed by a Q&A
19 January 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Online
As climate change intensifies seasonal extremes, the relationship between atmospheric conditions and embodied experience demands renewed attention. This roundtable brings together research on how seasonal rhythms—from summer heat to winter darkness—shape everyday practices, moods, and collective ways of living. Moving beyond purely biomedical or climatological framings, our speakers explore how bodies negotiate, adapt to, and find meaning in seasonal environments.
20 January 2026
TLC116
The Geography Department welcomes students and staff who are the one of the first in their family to study at University to join us for coffee tea and cake at our termly First Generation Coffee Hour on Wednesday 21 January from 10-11. Please bring a mug.
21 January 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
IHRR room 311
Join us for the first of a new annual Geographies of Life series celebrating and exploring the cultural histories of the North East through the lens of an artist's work.
27 January 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
W007 (Geography building)
Dr Hashem Abushama (Oxford University) will present on the theme 'Palestine: urban spatial disarticulations, national questions'.
03 February 2026
ES230
The Geography Department welcomes LGBTQI+ and allies among our students and staff to join us for coffee tea and cake at our termly LGBTQI+ Coffee and Cake on Tuesday 10 February, 11-12. Please bring a mug.
10 February 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room 311, Manley Room, IHRR building
This event is a departmental workshop concerned withy Geographies of Fascism co-sponsored by the Geographies of Life and Politics-State-Space research clusters. It consists of a roundtable of short (7-10 minute) presentations, and a discussion on 10th February 2026, 13:00-15:00.
W007 Geography West Building
The Geography Department welcomes our international students at all levels to join us for coffee tea and cake at our termly International Student Café on Wednesday 18 February, 10-11. Please bring a mug.
18 February 2026
Manley room, room 311, IHRR building
Professor Katherine Brickell speaks about her new book 'Debt trap nation'. Katherine will be taking part in an 'Author-Meets-Readers' event with Colin McFarlane, Lauren Martin, Anil Sindhwani and Sam Nowak as discussants.
24 February 2026
W007 (Geography)
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, we are perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.
/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/83431-1920X290.jpg)