Castle SCR

Events

Castle SCR runs events for our members throughout the year. We also partake in many college wide events, including formals during term time

Tickets for all paid events and formal bookings can be found on the Durham University eCommerce site. Full guidance on using eCommerce can be found here

Members can find more details on hosting events for the SCR here

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Slater Talk with Professor Mary Watt – Dante’s Hidden Camino: A Westward Journey to the End of the World

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Dante’s Hidden Camino: A Westward Journey to the End of the World Monday 2 March 2026, BDR, 4pm tea and coffee, talk 4:30-5:30pm Professor Mary Watt, Professor of Italian Studies, University of Florida & Slater Fellow 2026 Talk chaired by Castle MA student Isabella Hanger. This is a joint event between University College and the Institute of Medieval […]

SCR Talk: Clocks of Castle

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

SCR Lecture Series All members of the SCR, MCR and JCR welcome Timothy Sykes The Bishop’s Dining Room: Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7.00pm (drinks) for 7.30pm The Lecture: The present clock in the courtyard of Durham Castle has stood sentinel over the College for only seventy-five years. There is, however, since the 18th century, […]

Belonging Formal

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Event Booking Details The dress code is gowned along with this note from the JCR team: wear what represents you. That could be traditional cultural clothing, an outfit in the colours of your flag, a piece of jewellery passed down in your family, a tie from your sports club, or your favourite formal outfit that […]

Walk & Talk: Northern Saints Trails: The Way of Life

Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies 7 Owengate, Durham, United Kingdom

Our Slater Fellow, Professor Mary Watt, is organizing walk-and-talks on the Northern Saints Trails: The walks will take place on the following mornings: Always at 9:30 am, starting at 7 Owengate, the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Wednesday, January 28: The Way of Love Wednesday, February 11: The Way of Life Wednesday, February 25: The Way […]

CCO Concert

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Details to follow

SCR Talk: From the Forbidden City to the Maritime Silk Routes by Dr Ran Zhang

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

SCR Talk by Dr Ran Zhang on Wednesday 18th March (7-8pm, in the BDR), organised by Dr Yu Gu. All welcome. From the Forbidden City to the Maritime Silk Routes by Dr Ran Zhang This presentation, led by Dr. Ran Zhang, delves into the fascinating world of ceramic archaeology. Dr. Zhang specializes in applying chronological and […]

College Feast

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Details to follow

Coffee and Cake

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

An informal communal gathering, to allow members to get together for a chat with friends and  provide an opportunity to meet SCR members who are new to them, for a social gathering. Members may drop in any time.

Inter-MCR Formal

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Details to follow

Castle X Hatfield Day Formal

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Castle X Hatfield Day, including Castle X Hatfield Formal (we are hosting) Booking now full.

Mentor Networking Evening

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Mentor Networking Evening 5:30-7pm, details to follow to mentors

Purcell’s King Arthur

University College Durham Castle, Durham, United Kingdom

Upcoming concert in the Castle’s Great Hall on Thursday 7th May. After evensong, at 8:30, Barney Howard will be conducting the Dunelm Consort and Players in a performance of Purcell’s opera King Arthur, which involves many of the chapel choir and college, including Sofia Lang, Tom Dowdeswell, Tom Parker, Oskar Herbert Young, Stellaria Ciampolini, Jonas Flohr, Olivia […]