Durham School Tour & Durham School Chapel

Durham School was refounded in 1414, and moved to its current site in 1844. Join the school Archivist and Development Director as they tour guests around the historic site, and visit our wonderful War Memorial Chapel, which commemorates the lives of the Old Dunelmians who have died in the service of their country since 1914.

The tour will start at the bottom of the Chapel Steps and then (depending on numbers) split into two groups, each ending their tour at the Orangery café, where free refreshments will be provided to guests.

As the School is in session, access is by the tour only. Please do book on the tour and arrive promptly for a 2pm start.

There is no access to the side except via the tour.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

1400 - 16.00

Location & directions

Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SZ

Directions:

You will need to scan a QR code that our guides will have to receive free onsite parking. Should this be full, there is inexpensive on-street parking on Pimlico and Margery Lane.

Contact on day:

Debbie Bennett 07852832540

Telephone number:

+447852832540

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Please can you contact me to reserve your place

Booking contact name:

Debbie Bennett Events Manager

Booking telephone number:

+44785232540

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

30 Jun 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Visitors may tour the site as part of the guided tour at 1400 on Sunday 14 September only. As with most of Durham, there will be some steps and some uneven ground. As the School is a working boarding school, we ask visitors not to self-tour the site.

Additional information

Refreshments will be served in the Orangery Café from 1500 after the guided tour.

Max no of people per tour:

50

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

Check out our online channels

Back to results