Guided Tour - Hidden Voices: the Women of Durham Castle

Schedule

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 02:15 pm to 03:15 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Durham Castle | Durham, EN

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Join us on a bespoke guided tour of Durham Castle and discover more about some of the women who shaped its history.
About this Event

Hidden Voices: the Women of Durham Castle invites you to walk through the building as one shaped not only by bishops and power, but by the women who lived, worked and resisted within its walls. Across the course of this bespoke tour, we will bring forward the often forgotten voices of the women who challenged expectations and shaped life at the castle.

Through these stories, Durham Castle becomes something more than a monument - it becomes a lived space, marked by labour, family, and identity.

The tour follows the celebration of International Women's Day and Mother’s Day, placing women at the centre of the story of Durham Castle.

Everybody is welcome, so come on your own or bring your friends and family, and explore new spaces and stories that haven't been shown before.


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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE DAY

  • You must check in and collect a lanyard from Palace Green Library (near the Castle entrance, between the Castle and the Cathedral) prior to the tour start time.
  • Please arrive on time for your tour - unfortunately we won't be able to accommodate arrivals outside of the chosen tour start time. The time you have booked is the start time of your tour.
  • The tour will last approximately 1 hour.
  • The tour takes place both outside and inside the building, please be prepared in the event of bad weather.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility

The historic nature and layout of the Castle means that the majority of the building is inaccessible to wheelchair users. The tour route involves many steps and staircases, some of which are uneven. Accessibility within the Castle is limited due to access to areas via steps only. Any visitors with accessibility needs please contact 0191 334 2932 to discuss. For a full access statement to the venue, please visit: https://www.dur.ac.uk/things-to-do/venues/durham-castle/visit/access/


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Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, United Kingdom

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GBP 6.00 to GBP 7.50

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