In the September edition of our community newsletter, we celebrate the achievements of our students, share opportunities to get involved, and highlight University research and outreach that makes a difference.
This summer, young people across the UK celebrated their exam results, and we’re preparing to welcome our newest students to Durham for Welcome and Orientation Week later this month.
Meanwhile, The Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS) is preparing for a return and will celebrate its 43rd anniversary this year.
The student-led event has raised over £1million for regional and national causes, and organisers are keen to build on this impact with even more outreach work taking place here in County Durham.
Our popular free Celebrate Science festival returns during October half-term, this time in a new location at Locomotion, Shildon, offering fun and interactive science activities for families.
We’re also celebrating the news that the University is a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Green Gown Awards.
The awards recognise our efforts to make green spaces like our Botanic Garden more accessible for schools, families, and community groups.
From exhibitions at the Oriental Museum to Durham’s Book Festival, there are plenty of opportunities this autumn to engage with culture, learning, and creativity.
Over the summer, our archaeologists completed their final excavations at Auckland Palace, where students and the local community helped uncover medieval treasures.
Meanwhile, the Melsonby Hoard – one of the UK’s most significant Iron Age finds, excavated by our experts – has been secured for the nation.
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