The Durham Festival of Arts (DFoA) has always sought to showcase the best talent from music and theatre in the Durham student community. This year, there has also been additional focus on
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Sounds of Summer with music masterclasses
Durham Festival of the Arts 2018 promises three weeks of music, theatre, photography and masterclasses. I’m the Music Masterclasses Coordinator for the festival, so I’ve spent this year preparing tons of
How we got an invite to the Royal Wedding
It’s time to dust off the dicky bow and fasten on the fascinator; my partner and I are off to the wedding of the decade! How have we got an
On air with Purple Radio
I started Durham University back in 2016 and remember Fresher’s Fair being extremely full, with lots of people, tables, sweets, chocolates and sign-up sheets. Basically, it looked a little chaotic
Playing for the Prince
I was informed of the wonderful news of the royal visit last summer, which was months before the official announcement, along with just a few of my peers. Whilst we were of course very
#RoyalVisit
I happen to come from a family that LOVES the royals. We love the tradition, the pomp and ceremony, and the pageantry. We are those nutters you see on telly
DULOG bring Dr Seuss to Durham!
Seussical, the Broadway and West End musical, is a show based on the magical tales of Dr Seuss. It features the world-renowned characters in a brand-new story, using Dr Seuss’s
Get in the swing – try swing dancing!
When I was approached by a vintage-clad stranger in my hometown a couple of years ago, I only had a vague idea of what swing dancing might be. Due to
Music Durham – Lunchtime Concert Series
These concerts are run by students; performed by students, but for EVERYONE. The Music Durham Lunchtime Concert Series proudly showcases the plethora of musical talent within the University. This term,
What a fantastic festival, DFoA 2017
As we approach the end of the Durham Festival of the Arts 2017, it is a good time to look back on the longest festival yet and pick out some of the
Organising Durham Festival of the Arts
As a member of the Durham Festival of the Arts (DFoA) committee, I have spent the last few weeks surrounded by the plans for the various concerts and shows which
Durham Students star in National Drama Festival
To this day, I still feel incredibly fortunate to have performed in the cast of Ordinary Days that Durham University Light Opera Group (DULOG) performed back in March of last
Durham Instep Dance Society presents Technicolour!
This year the theme for Instep Dance Society’s annual show was Technicolour! On the evenings of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March, dancers from across all disciplines were dressed head
It’s not all string quartets …
Durham University Rock Society is a relatively small but wonderful group of people who love their music, both appreciation and performance aspects. And their music is not just heavy metal
All that Jazz!
Every Sunday evening from 8, the Jazz lovers of Durham descend on Empty Shop, at the end of Framwellgate bridge (the building opposite Starbucks- you’ve have to ring the door
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