The Agatha Christie Cure – Cathy Rentzenbrink in Conversation
Presented by Collected Books in partnership with Gala Durham Join us for an evening with bestselling author of The Last Read more.
Susie Dent
Word Perfect A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with ‘Britain’s best-loved wordsmith’ Following on from her Read more.
Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson
Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour – from public shamings, psychopaths, Read more.
Sunderland Legends: Peter Reid & Kevin Phillips
Join us for an audience with Sunderland Legends Peter Reid and Kevin Phillips. Peter Reid was voted as the PFA Read more.
An Evening with Danny McNamara from Embrace
Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Read more.
An Evening with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen
Join award-winning poet Hollie McNish for a hilarious and heartfelt evening of poetry, reading from her latest collection, Virgin, and unpicking the meaning of the Read more.
Forged in the North with Neil Tennant
Forged in the North with Neil Tennant will see the Pet Shop Boys icon talk to former White House advisor Read more.
Lucy Foley: The Big Read
Durham Book Festival’s Big Read is back, and we are encouraging readers across the region to read and discuss the same brilliant book to celebrate the National Read more.
New Northern Voices: Louise Powell, Sufiyaan Salam and Shaun Wilson
Three exciting new authors introduce their powerful debut novels. Northern communities are vividly brought to life through the young son of an ex-miner in 90s Read more.
Susanna Clarke: The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
Internationally bestselling author Susanna Clarke introduces her brand-new novella, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City, in an exclusive event in the city where Read more.
Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour
Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE. Tudors on Read more.
John Lydon
I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Read more.
