The castle is owned by the university; students at Castle college (which is officially known as University College) can even live in the castle, fulfilling all their wildest Harry Potter fantasies ...

The testing of the Norman Gallery floor structure will be through the implementation of six trial holes have been proposed at University College Durham, Castle Palace Green, Durham.

Read more: Popular County Durham bakehouse and cafe closes amid rising costs The Castle currently functions as a university college and is home to 150 students whilst also providing socialising space.

Durham Castle, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, is suffering from damp, with the historic city's university planning to carry out work on the grand building.

The Castle is accessible through its use as part of the University of Durham, a centre of excellence for learning. A series of additions, reconstructions, embellishments, as well as restorations from ...

I returned to Durham a few years ago, for a reunion at my old college, St Cuthbert’s, and I’m pleased to say the city hadn’t changed a bit. When the lockdown has ended, the historic city ...