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Polish-British tasting-menu restaurant in the farmhouse at South Causey Inn near Stanley, from former Restaurant Hjem head chef Marek Dziedzic.
The Farmhouse, South Causey Inn, Beamishburn Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0LS
Coarse
Independent Durham restaurant serving a six-course tasting menu of modern British small plates using local, seasonal produce, changing every few weeks.
Reform Place, North Road, Durham, DH1 4RZ
0191 380 5776
Faru
Fine-dining restaurant near the cathedral quarter offering five- and ten-course tasting menus of local and British produce from an open kitchen.
29 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD
The Cellar Door
Modern European restaurant on Saddler Street with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the River Wear and a rear garden used to grow some produce.
41 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 383 1856
Zen
Long-running Thai and pan-Asian restaurant on Court Lane in the city centre, known for its striking interior and regularly changing cocktail list.
Court Lane, Durham, DH1 3JS
0191 384 9588
Finbarr's Restaurant
Established British and European restaurant set in Aykley Heads House on the northern edge of the city, serving traditional dishes with a modern twist.
Aykley Heads House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
0191 307 7033
Brasserie Quartier
Independent, family-run French-inspired brasserie in Prince Bishops Place serving coffee and light lunches by day and a seasonal dinner menu by night.
Prince Bishops Place, Durham, DH1 3UL
0191 452 2211
Lebaneat
Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurant on North Bailey serving shawarma, mixed grills and mezze, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
47 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET
0191 384 6777
Tango
Independent burger restaurant on Saddler Street serving twists on the classic burger alongside Middle Eastern-influenced dishes and in-house desserts.
39 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 303 9039
Flat White Kitchen
Independent brunch and coffee spot on Saddler Street, set across several floors of a restored historic townhouse near the cathedral.
40 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 384 0725
Vennels Cafe
Long-established cafe and tea room hidden up a narrow vennel off Saddler Street, set within a historic multi-floor building.
Saddlers Yard, off Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
Riverview Kitchen
Family-run independent cafe on Silver Street with views over the River Wear, serving cooked breakfasts, brunch and homemade bakes.
20 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RB
0191 384 5777
Cafédral
Cosy, family-run first-floor cafe at the top of Saddler Street near the cathedral, known for homemade scones and hot chocolate.
Owengate House, Owengate, Durham, DH1 3HB
07939 230732
Maple Patisserie
Family-run patisserie and coffee shop at The Riverwalk, making cakes, tarts and pastries with locally sourced ingredients.
Unit 25a, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
07890 647754
The Dun Cow
Grade II listed traditional pub on Old Elvet, parts dating to the fifteenth century, serving cask ales in a historic snug and lounge.
37 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN
0191 386 9219
Market Tavern
Traditional pub in the Market Place at the heart of the city, serving pub classics with a selection of ales, lagers and ciders.
27 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
0191 386 2069
Victoria Inn
Grade II listed Victorian pub on Hallgarth Street, built in 1899, with a preserved historic interior on CAMRA's National Inventory.
86 Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AS
Ye Old Elm Tree
One of Durham's oldest inns, on Crossgate, serving a rotating range of cask ales, and a recent local CAMRA City Pub of the Year.
12 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS
The People's Bookshop
Volunteer-run independent bookshop in Prince Bishops Place dealing in affordable second-hand and new titles, with a strong political, labour and local-history focus.
Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, DH1 3UJ
07421 519667
The Record Shed
Independent vinyl record shop inside Durham Market Hall that buys, sells and trades records across a wide range of genres.
Units 67 & 73, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Bramwells Jewellers
Family-run independent jeweller on Saddler Street stocking modern, traditional and designer jewellery, plus repairs, alterations and second-hand pieces.
72 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
0191 386 8006
Gavin Shelley Jewellery
Bespoke jewellery workshop and shop off Saddler Street where designer-maker Gavin Shelley hand-crafts rings, pendants and earrings in gold and silver.
Saddlers Yard, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
0191 383 1221
Claypath Delicatessen
Independent delicatessen and cafe on Claypath selling carefully sourced continental and local produce, including regional cheeses, breads, oils and chutneys.
57 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QS
0191 340 7209
Market Hall Wines
Independent wine merchant inside Durham Market Hall stocking wines, craft beers, artisan spirits and local producers' fayre.
Units 4/5, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Circle Vintage
Family-run vintage boutique in a listed building on Saddler Street offering vintage, retro and pre-loved designer clothing and accessories.
41-42 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
Durham Cathedral
A masterpiece of Norman architecture and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the shrine of St Cuthbert and free to enter for worship and visits.
The College, Durham, DH1 3EH
0191 386 4266
Durham Castle
A Norman castle on Palace Green forming part of Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site, now part of the University and open to visitors by guided tour.
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
Gala Theatre
Durham's main theatre and cinema on Millennium Place, hosting comedy, music, dance, drama, opera and film throughout the year.
Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
03000 266 600
Oriental Museum
The only museum in the North East devoted entirely to the art and cultures of Asia and North Africa, with collections spanning Egypt, China, Japan and beyond.
Elvet Hill, off Elvet Hill Road, Durham, DH1 3TH
0191 334 5691
The Light
Durham's new £17m art, heritage and community venue at Aykley Heads, in the former Durham Light Infantry Museum, blending contemporary art with the story of the DLI.
Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU
Palace Green Library
Durham University's historic library and exhibition galleries on Palace Green, between the cathedral and castle, home to archives, special collections and public displays.
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN
0191 334 2932
Durham Market Hall
A Victorian indoor market in the city's Market Place, home to dozens of independent traders selling food, gifts, crafts and specialist goods.
Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
0191 384 6153
Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre
Durham's main public leisure centre near the riverside, with swimming pools, a gym, sports hall, dance studio and exercise classes.
Walkergate, Freeman's Place, Durham, DH1 1SW
03000 268 488
Maiden Castle Sport and Wellbeing Park
Durham University's main sports complex on Stockton Road, with a fitness centre, classes and pitches used by students, staff and local clubs and members.
Maiden Castle, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3SE
0191 334 2178
Durham Amateur Rowing Club
A long-established rowing club on the River Wear at Old Elvet, offering learn-to-row courses for beginners as well as competitive and recreational rowing.
City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JU
0191 386 6431
Twenty Three Hair and Beauty
Independent hair and beauty salon in Gilesgate offering cutting, colour, extensions and a barbershop, plus nail and lash treatments under one roof.
23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HX
0191 383 1734
Shuck Salons
Hair and beauty salon on North Road in Durham city centre offering cutting, colour, toning, extensions and nail care, with strong customer reviews.
51 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SF
The Keep Barbershop
Traditional British barbershop on historic Saddler Street in Durham city centre, offering cuts and grooming from an experienced team.
47 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 386 9827
Claypath Dental Practice
Family-run independent dental practice on Claypath in Durham city centre, providing NHS and private care plus cosmetic treatments and adult orthodontics.
71 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT
0191 386 5375
Concept Eye Clinic
Independent opticians and eye clinic on Saddler Street offering advanced eye examinations, contact lenses, dry-eye treatments and designer eyewear.
8 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
0191 384 9770
Simon Berry Optometrist
Independent optometrist in Gilesgate offering comprehensive eye examinations, contact lenses, hearing care and specialist support for patients with additional needs.
The Jam Pot, 41 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HX
0191 375 7544
EMG Solicitors
Durham-based law firm and certified B Corp offering Court of Protection, family, conveyancing, wills and probate, education and mental health law services.
Abbey House, Abbeywoods Business Park, Durham, DH1 5TH
0191 500 6989
J W Wood Estate Agents
Long-established independent, family-based estate agent on Old Elvet handling sales, lettings, auctions, surveys and valuations across Durham and the county.
7 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
0191 392 0925
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors
Chartered accountancy office at Belmont Business Park offering audit, tax, business advice, corporate finance and insolvency to businesses and organisations.
Finchale House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW
0191 384 8581
Leonard's Coffee House
Independent cafe, kitchen and bakery tucked away in Fowler's Yard, a courtyard of craft units off Back Silver Street, known for its breakfasts and freshly baked goods.
1 Back Silver Street, Fowler's Yard, Durham, DH1 3RA
0191 384 0647
Flat White Café
The small original branch of the Flat White brand, tucked down an alley off Elvet Bridge, serving speciality coffee and brunch, distinct from its larger sister site Flat White Kitchen on Saddler Street.
21a Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
Treats Café & Tea Room
Long-running family-run cafe and tea room on Silver Street, trading since 1984, serving all-day breakfast and brunch, lunch, cakes and traditional afternoon tea.
27-28 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD
0191 386 0925
Whitechurch
Independent whitewashed freehouse on Church Street Head, open since 2018, combining a coffee and deli counter, a bar and a kitchen serving brunch, lunch and Sunday roasts.
29 Church Street Head, Durham, DH1 3DN
0191 386 8897
Chapters Tea Rooms
Independent tea room and cafe set over two floors of a Grade II listed building on Elvet Bridge, serving breakfast, lunch, home-made scones and cakes, and afternoon tea.
16-17 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
0191 386 0649
The Court
Bar and restaurant on Court Lane, reopened in August 2026 after a major refurbishment of the historic former Court Inn, serving cask ale alongside pub classics and bistro-style dishes.
Court Lane, Durham, DH1 3AW
0191 328 0690
The Nook
A 100% vegan and gluten-free bakery stall inside Durham Market Hall, offering sweet and savoury bakes made on site and catering for coeliac and other dietary needs.
The Nook, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Market Cheese and Deli
Cheese counter and delicatessen inside Durham Market Hall, stocking a wide range of cheeses including many from the North East, plus jams, chutneys, honeys and biscuits for cheese.
Market Cheese and Deli, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
0191 384 4943
BookWyrm
Independent bookshop in Durham Market Hall, opened in 2022, specialising in titles from small and independent presses alongside a strong LGBTQ+ selection.
BookWyrm, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
The Plant Man
Houseplant and garden stall in Durham Market Hall, trading since 2016, stocking indoor and outdoor plants including cacti, succulents, bonsai and houseplants, plus pots, compost and accessories.
The Plant Man, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
The House of Eden
Independent gift and home fragrance shop in Durham Market Hall, founded in 2020, selling candles, wax melts, reed diffusers and self-care items alongside gifts and accessories.
The House of Eden, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
How Bazaar
Turkish homewares and gifts stall in Durham Market Hall, specialising in Turkish mosaic lamps and also selling rugs, throws, ceramics, jewellery and other imported goods.
How Bazaar, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
The Mugwump
Long-established independent gift shop on Saddler Street, trading since 1966, selling glassware, ceramics, cards, candles, soft toys, homewares and clothing across three floors.
37 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 386 1282
Woven
Award-winning independent gentlemen's outfitters at Elvet Bridge, established in 2010, offering menswear, tailoring, suit hire, made-to-measure and an in-house alterations and dry cleaning service.
21 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
0191 374 1002
Elvet & Bailey
Social-enterprise gift shop in Prince Bishops Place, run by Creative Spaces Durham CIC, selling handmade and ethically sourced gifts from a community of more than 40 local artists, crafters and makers.
23 High Street, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, DH1 3UJ
07307 620744
A Wing and a Bear
Natural dyeworks, wool shop and craft workshop space at Fowler's Yard, selling British and locally produced wool, naturally dyed and undyed yarn, spinning fibres and knitting and crochet accessories.
Studio 5, Fowler's Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA
Durham City Cricket Club
Community cricket club at the Green Lane ground on Old Elvet, playing in the Durham Cricket League, fielding senior men's and women's sides alongside a broad junior section.
Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JU
0191 386 9959
1st Framwellgate Moor Scout Group
Long-established Scout group serving Framwellgate Moor and the north of Durham from its own scout hut, running Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections for local children and young people.
The Scout Hut, Newcastle Terrace, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EG
4th Durham (Gilesgate) Scout Group
Scout group serving Gilesgate and the east of Durham, with Beavers meeting at St Giles Church Hall and Cubs, Scouts and Explorers at nearby Gilesgate Primary School.
St Giles Church Hall, Church Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
19th Durham (Neville's Cross) Scout Group
Scout group serving Neville's Cross and the west of Durham, meeting at Nelson Hall behind St John's Church, with sections for younger children through to teenagers.
Nelson Hall, Neville's Cross Bank, Durham, DH1 4PJ
Driver Skills North East
Long-established Durham driving school with a team of DVSA Approved Driving Instructors, offering manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses and refresher sessions across the city and surrounding villages.
19 Hamilton Row, Waterhouses, Durham, DH7 9AU
0191 374 9083
Bells Fish & Chips
Award-winning fish and chip restaurant and takeaway on Durham's historic Market Place, named National Fish & Chip Restaurant of the Year 2025.
11 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NE
0191 384 8974
Stantons Fish & Chips
Long-established family fish and chip shop off Crossgate, serving Durham for decades and known for its closely guarded secret batter recipe.
29 Neville Street, Saint Margaret's Garth, Durham, DH1 4EY
0191 384 2685
Fields Fish Shop
Fifth-generation family fish and chip shop at Esh Winning, west of Durham, cooking on one of the last coal-fired ranges left in the country.
4 Durham Road, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9NW
0191 373 4385
LA Pizza
Popular Gilesgate pizza and kebab takeaway offering stone-baked pizzas, garlic breads, kebabs and burgers for collection and delivery.
2 Empire Buildings, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JL
0191 386 1122
Zeera Tandoori
Halal Indian takeaway on Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, serving traditional curries and tandoori dishes for collection and delivery around north Durham.
19 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EJ
0191 386 9499
PureGym Durham City Retail Park
24-hour budget gym at Durham City Retail Park with a large fitness suite, free weights and a full class timetable, on flexible monthly membership.
Unit 6, Durham City Retail Park, McIntyre Way, Durham, DH1 2RP
Result Fitness
Independent city-centre gym at The Riverwalk with a weekly class timetable, personal training and a dedicated glute-training studio.
Unit 46, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
0191 375 0328
Bertie's Play Village
City-centre stay-and-play soft play for children aged 0 to 8, in the Prince Bishops Place shopping centre with a sensory baby zone.
Prince Bishops Place, Durham, DH1 3UJ
Durham Climbing Centre
Dedicated indoor bouldering centre at Meadowfield, one of the largest in the UK, catering for beginners through to advanced climbers.
St John's Road, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8TZ
Miracles Hair and Beauty Lounge
Well-established hair and beauty salon on Saddler Street in the heart of Durham, offering cutting, colouring and a range of beauty treatments.
8 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
Specsavers Durham
City-centre branch of the national opticians on North Road, offering eye tests, glasses, contact lenses and NHS eyecare, with an in-store hearing centre.
Unit 2, 1-4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4PW
0191 383 9495
Vision Express Durham
Opticians in the Prince Bishops Place shopping centre off the Market Place, offering eye tests, glasses and contact lenses.
Prince Bishops Place, Durham, DH1 3UJ
Dunelm Veterinary Group
Small-animal veterinary practice on Gilesgate, close to the city centre, offering consultations, vaccinations, surgery and routine pet care.
106 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
0191 384 7609
Gilmoor Vets (Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre)
Veterinary centre on Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, offering small-animal consultations, vaccinations, surgery and preventative pet care.
Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG
0191 386 4477
Vets4Pets Durham
Veterinary practice at Arnison Shopping Park, Pity Me, north of Durham, offering consultations, vaccinations, surgery and pet health plans.
Unit M, Arnison Shopping Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GB
Elvet Dental Practice
Long-established dental practice on Old Elvet in the city centre, offering NHS and private dentistry a short walk from the Market Place.
18 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
mydentist, St Andrews Park
NHS and private dental practice at St Andrews Park off Dragon Lane, part of the national mydentist group, with modern facilities and affordable private options.
Unit 5, St Andrews Park, Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2RH
0191 384 7605
Busy Bees Nursery Durham
Registered day nursery at Newton Hall, north of the city, offering full and part-time childcare for babies and pre-school children with funded places.
Priory Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5HW
Yellow Wellies Day Nursery
Well-regarded independent day nursery on North Road in the city centre, offering childcare and a pre-school for babies through to school age.
Avenue House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SG
0191 384 1444
Kids 1st Durham
Registered day nursery near the University Hospital off Old Dryburn Way, offering full day care for babies to pre-schoolers with funded places.
Old Dryburn Way, Durham, DH1 5SE
Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre
Public leisure centre north of Durham with a 25m pool and separate learner pool, plus a fitness suite, squash courts and sauna.
Burns Green, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QH
Adventure Valley
Family farm and adventure park on Durham's northern outskirts, home to one of the North East's largest indoor soft play structures plus outdoor play and animals.
Union Hall Farm, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG
Infinite Durham
Multi-activity park at Belmont with a trampoline park, junior soft play for tots, indoor football and crazy golf, plus an on-site creamery.
New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1GG
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa
Four-star country hotel just north-east of Durham with an award-winning spa, thermal suite and several pools, plus two golf courses and restaurants.
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD
Shakespeare Tavern
Tiny, atmospheric traditional pub on Saddler Street set in a centuries-old building, famous as Durham's most haunted pub.
63 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
The Boat Club
Riverside cocktail bar and steakhouse in a 500-year-old building by Elvet Bridge, with a heated riverside beer garden and city views.
Elvet Riverside, Durham, DH1 3AF
Half Moon Inn
Historic listed city-centre pub on New Elvet, named after its crescent-shaped bar, with a riverside courtyard and cathedral views in summer.
86 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
The Kingslodge Inn
Pub, inn and dining venue in the woodland of Flass Vale near the station, with a well-regarded beer garden and rooms, a short walk from the centre.
Waddington Street, Flass Vale, Durham, DH1 4BG
Old Tom's Gin Bar
Riverside gin bar on The Riverwalk with more than 250 gins, cocktails and charcuterie boards, and a terrace with castle and river views.
33 The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
Tin of Sardines
Tiny gin bar on Elvet Bridge, reputedly one of the smallest in the world, with over 200 gins and outside seating overlooking the Wear.
18 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
0191 329 3667
Tesco Extra Durham
Large Tesco Extra superstore at Dragonville Retail Park to the east of the city, open long hours with a full grocery range, café and parking.
Dragons Lane, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2XH
Sainsbury's Durham
Large Sainsbury's superstore at the Arnison Centre north of the city, with a full grocery range and parking, among M&S, Boots and Next.
Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GB
St Cuthbert's Hospice Shop
Well-stocked charity shop on Claypath raising funds for the local St Cuthbert's Hospice, known for quality and designer finds.
93 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG
0191 370 9364
Durham City Physio
Private physiotherapy, podiatry and sports injury clinic in the centre of Durham, treating sports injuries, back pain and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
55A Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN
Premier Physio
Well-established private physiotherapy practice at Carrville, north-east of the city, offering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
Trafford Place, High Street, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1BE
Regen Physio
Physiotherapy clinic based within Ultra Flex Gym, combining hands-on treatment with gym-based rehabilitation and strength work.
Ultra Flex Gym, Unit 28D Kent House, Mandale Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TH
Pets at Home Groom Room Durham
In-store dog grooming salon at the Pets at Home on Mercia Retail Park, offering full grooming, nail clipping, puppy grooming and spa treatments.
Mercia Retail Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GF
Lulu & Paws Dog Salon
Dog grooming salon at Framwellgate Moor offering full grooming and pamper services, with a mobile grooming option available.
The Stables, rear of 38 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE
07761 185471
St Margaret's Care Home
CQC-rated Good care home at Crossgate near the city centre, providing residential, nursing and residential dementia care.
Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4DS
Melbury Court Care Home
Large CQC-rated Good care home on Old Dryburn Way offering nursing, residential and dementia care across 87 beds.
Old Dryburn Way, Durham, DH1 5SE
0191 383 0380
Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home
CQC-rated Good nursing and residential care home on Broomside Lane at Belmont, east of the city centre.
Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW
0191 384 9853
The Durham Yoga Studio
Independent yoga studio in the heart of Durham City offering beginners, Vinyasa flow, pregnancy yoga and Pilates in a calm, welcoming space.
Crossgate Centre, Durham, DH1 4HF
The Secret PT
Private personal training studio on Darlington Road offering one-to-one coaching, with a specialism in fat loss, runners and pre and postnatal training.
Elvet Farm, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SY
Durham Women FC
Professional women's football club playing in the FA Women's Championship, with home matches at Maiden Castle in the city.
Maiden Castle, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3SE
Durham Karate Academy
Shotokan karate club teaching children and adults in Durham, with classes at Vane Tempest Hall in Gilesgate and St Aidan's Church Hall at Pity Me.
Vane Tempest Hall, Maynards Row, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QF
UKTC Taekwon-Do Durham
Taekwon-Do club for children and adults, including Little Tiger Cubs for younger children, training at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre in the city centre.
Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre, Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SW
Co-op Funeralcare, Durham
Funeral directors on Gilesgate in Durham city centre, part of the national Co-op, with a 24-hour care team available whenever you call.
98 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
0191 386 5392
Stuart Wright Funeral Service
Independent, family-run funeral directors serving Durham since 1992, with its main office on Sunderland Road in Gilesgate and further branches at Pity Me and Langley Park.
38 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG
0191 386 3850
The Library
A busy Social Pub and Kitchen venue on Saddler Street with a riverside patio, popular with locals, visitors and students.
46 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU
0191 384 6704
Station House
A wedge-shaped real-ale bar in the former waiting room of Durham Station, opened by CAMRA members with an emphasis on beer and conversation.
North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE
Colpitts Hotel
A late-Victorian Samuel Smith's pub on Hawthorn Terrace with an unusual A-shaped layout, a snug and a quiet, conversation-first atmosphere.
61 Hawthorn Terrace, St Margaret's Garth, Durham, DH1 4EQ
0191 386 9913
Restaurant 17
Riverside fine-dining restaurant on Elvet Bridge, part of Hotel Indigo Durham, with views over the River Wear.
17 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
CoHo
Contemporary riverside cocktail and wine bar on Freeman's Reach, with a terrace and views of Durham Cathedral and Castle.
Freeman's Reach, Durham, DH1 1SW
Cosy Club
All-day bar and restaurant at The Riverwalk overlooking the River Wear, known for cocktails, brunch and eclectic decor.
Unit R9, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
0191 205 8025
Clever Clogs Day Nursery
Ofsted Outstanding family-owned nursery group at New Ferens Park in Belmont, offering nursery places plus before and after-school care and holiday clubs for school-age children up to eleven.
New Ferens Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1GG
0191 384 3610
Simply Sport
A County Durham sports-coaching company delivering breakfast and after-school clubs, primary-school PE and school-holiday sports camps across the Durham area, with holiday clubs based at New Ferens Park in Belmont.
New Ferens Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1GG
07904 915207
Candy Kids Entertainment
Mobile children's party company covering Durham City and the DH postcodes, offering disco parties with mascots, face painting, soft play and bouncy castle hire.
73 Conyer Road, Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2HE
07851 277013
Jigsaw Entertainments
North East party supplier covering Durham, specialising in face painting, balloon modelling, glitter tattoos and themed sweets and party favours.
Covering Durham and County Durham (based in Wallsend, NE28 8JY)
07871 490480
Sunsett Balloon Entertainment
Durham-based children's entertainer offering balloon modelling, face painting, puppets and walk-around fun across the city and wider North East, fully insured and DBS checked.
Covering Durham and the North East (Durham, DH1)
07903 308694
Krazy Kingdom
Indoor soft play centre with two full-size bowling lanes and an on-site cafe at Annfield Plain, near Stanley, about ten miles north-west of Durham.
Unit 4, Greencroft Industrial Park, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7YB
01207 528899
Thorpe Farm Centre
Indoor soft play, working farm, cafe and farm shop at Greta Bridge near Barnard Castle, offering themed children's birthday parties in the south-west of County Durham.
Thorpe Farm Centre, Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9TY
01833 627242
Durham University Botanic Garden
Durham University's ten-hectare botanic garden on the southern edge of the city, with woodland gardens, glasshouses and a cafe. Under-16s enter free.
Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TN
0191 334 5521
Crook Hall Gardens
A National Trust garden beside the River Wear with a maze, secret walled garden, orchard and moat pool, plus self-led family activities through the summer.
Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ
0191 384 8028
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
The Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation runs holiday sports camps for children aged 8 to 12, using the sports facilities at Durham School and the Chorister School.
Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ
0191 731 9270
Durham Moor Tennis Club
An LTA-affiliated tennis club at Framwellgate Moor offering coaching for all ages, including holiday tennis camps for children aged 5 to 17.
16/17 Durham Moor Crescent, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5AW
Browns Rowing Boats
Traditional wooden rowing boat hire on the River Wear from the boathouse at Elvet Bridge, in the heart of Durham City.
The Boathouse, Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AF
0191 386 3779
Taylor's Butchers
Award-winning family butcher on Front Street in Framwellgate Moor, trading since 1922 and open Monday to Saturday.
26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EJ
0191 386 2474
Robsons Butchers
A traditional butcher's stall inside Durham Market Hall in the Market Place, selling fresh cuts and sausages over the counter.
Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Coates Butchers
Award-winning family butcher in Coxhoe, just outside Durham, run since 1965 and known for its pies, cooked meats and prize-winning steak burger.
19 Church Street, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4DD
Costa Coffee
The Durham branch of the national coffee chain in the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, a reliable spot for a coffee in the city centre.
Unit 22, High Street, Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 3UJ
Starbucks
The Durham branch of the global coffee chain on North Road by Framwellgate Bridge, a dependable stop for a coffee near the river.
Framwellgate Bridge, North Road, Durham, DH1 3RB
Caffè Nero
The Durham branch of the Italian-style coffee chain on Silver Street, a dependable spot for a coffee in the heart of the shopping streets.
34 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD
Greggs
The North Road branch of the Newcastle-founded bakery chain, a North East institution for sandwiches, savouries and coffee on the go.
1 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SG
Shaheen's Indian Bistro
Long-established Indian restaurant on the historic North Bailey, close to the cathedral, known for careful cooking and a loyal following over more than 30 years.
48 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET
0191 386 0960
Spice Lounge
Award-winning Indian restaurant and takeaway right on the Market Place, serving a broad menu of classic curries, biryanis and tandoori dishes in a relaxed setting.
St Nicholas Cottage, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
The Capital
Upmarket Indian restaurant in a Grade II listed former pumphouse, offering a more refined, contemporary take on Indian cooking with an award-winning chef.
Farm Road, The Pumphouse, Durham, DH1 3PJ
Veera Indian Dining & Bar
Contemporary Indian restaurant and bar on North Road, in the former Alishaan site, serving traditional dishes with signature cocktails in a refreshed dining room.
50-51 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SF
PizzaExpress
The Durham branch of the classic pizza chain, in a grand high-ceilinged building on Saddler Street just off the Market Place, for sit-in, collection and delivery.
64 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3PG
0191 383 2661
La Piazza
Long-running family Italian restaurant in the former Gilesgate railway station building, serving homemade pasta, stone-baked pizza and classic Italian dishes.
10 Station Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1LJ
0191 384 1010
La Spaghettata
Durham's longest-running independent Italian, a lively family-owned restaurant on Saddler Street serving pasta, pizza and classic dishes above Fabio's Bar.
66 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
0191 383 9290
Uno Momento
Contemporary Italian restaurant on Silver Street in the heart of the city, blending classic bistro cooking with a modern setting.
39 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD
Bistro Italiano
Long-loved family-run Italian restaurant on Claypath, known for authentic cooking, generous portions and warm hospitality.
70 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT
0191 383 0374
InShanghai
Long-established Chinese restaurant in the Riverwalk, serving Shanghainese and Cantonese cooking alongside familiar favourites in a central riverside setting.
Unit 30B, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
0191 375 7333
Fifty Six Restaurant
Authentic Sichuan Chinese restaurant on North Road, known for properly spiced regional cooking rather than the usual takeaway staples.
56 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SF
0191 374 1679
Split & Glory Ice Cream Parlour
American-style ice cream parlour and milkshake bar above Chapters on Elvet Bridge, serving gelato, sundaes and milkshakes in a retro diner setting.
Chapters, 16-17 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
0191 386 0649
YuMe Desserts Parlour
Bright, modern dessert parlour in the Riverwalk serving gelato, soft serve, sundaes, waffles and milkshakes, part of the YuMe World entertainment venue.
Unit 25, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
Kaspa's Desserts
The Durham branch of the national dessert-parlour chain in the Riverwalk, serving sundaes, waffles, crepes, ice cream and milkshakes.
Unit 36, The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
Modern four-star hotel on the riverside at Framwellgate Waterside, a short walk from the centre, with a restaurant, bar, pool and meeting facilities.
Frankland Lane, Framwellgate Waterside, Durham, DH1 5TA
Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County
Long-established four-star Marriott hotel on Old Elvet in the heart of the city, occupying a row of historic townhouses beside the river.
Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JN
Hotel Indigo Durham
Boutique four-star IHG hotel on Old Elvet, with individually styled rooms reflecting Durham's history and a restaurant in a converted period building.
9 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HH
Premier Inn Durham City Centre
Reliable budget-friendly branch of the national hotel chain at Walkergate, right in the city centre by the river and the leisure and dining quarter.
Freemans Place, Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ
South Causey Inn
Country inn and dedicated wedding venue in 100 acres near Stanley, north of Durham, with four individually designed on-site venues, accommodation and dining pods.
Beamishburn Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0LS
01207 235555
Bowburn Hall Hotel
Country house hotel and wedding venue in five acres of gardens at Bowburn, just outside Durham, licensed for civil ceremonies indoors and in the grounds.
Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NH
0191 377 0311
PK Plumbing
Durham-based independent plumbing and heating firm trading since 2005, offering same-day and emergency plumbing plus boiler work across the city.
Durham DH1 (covers Durham city, Chester-le-Street, Bishop Auckland and Sedgefield)
0191 622 2039
LP&H Ltd
Family plumbing, heating and LPG firm with more than twenty years' experience, covering the Durham-city suburbs of Belmont, Newton Hall and beyond.
Durham DH1 (covers Belmont, Newton Hall, Bowburn and Durham city)
0191 373 6901
Scott Brothers Heating
Long-established family heating firm at Esh Winning, trading since 1978, covering gas, oil and LPG boilers, central heating and bathrooms across Durham.
School House, 66A South Terrace, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PS
0191 373 0159
S R Graham Heating & Plumbing
Heating and plumbing firm established in 1996, covering boilers, central heating, gas and oil, power flushing and landlord safety certificates across the Durham area.
5 Barnard Court, Woodstone Village, County Durham, DH4 6TS
0191 385 3597
Hibbitts Electrical
Durham-city electrician based on South Road, covering rewiring, repairs, security and alarm systems, testing and landlord safety checks.
33 Roundhaven, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TX
0191 374 9113
A B Electricals
Long-established Durham electrician run by Adrian Bowron, with more than thirty years' experience in installation, inspection, testing and fault finding.
Durham DH7 (Brandon; covers Durham city and surrounding villages)
07510 092323
Durham Electrics & Fire
Electrical and fire-safety contractor covering Durham, offering 24/7 emergency call-outs, rewires, testing, fire alarms and emergency lighting.
Unit 37 Enterprise City, Meadowfield Avenue, Spennymoor, DL16 6JF
0191 301 7233
AMP Renewables
Certified electrical and renewables firm covering Durham City, specialising in EV chargers, solar PV and battery storage alongside general electrical work.
Durham City (covers Gilesgate, Neville's Cross, Framwellgate Moor and Belmont)
0191 535 2711
County Durham Building & Joinery
Durham building and joinery contractor at Belmont Business Park, covering new builds, extensions, refurbishments, garden rooms and project management.
Oakmere, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW
07789 900050
R & B H Alderson
Award-winning family building firm covering Durham, offering extensions, conversions, roofing, brickwork, renovations and structural repairs.
Durham DH7 (covers Durham city and surrounding villages)
0191 373 0393
ADH Building Services
Joinery-led Durham builder at Coxhoe, trading since 1992, specialising in extensions, renovations, structural alterations, kitchens and bathrooms.
1 Leslie Villas, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4AE
0191 377 3294
Steve Harris Building
Family building firm at Meadowfield with more than forty years' experience, focused on extensions, loft conversions and general building work.
The Old Police Station, John Street South, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8RP
Merry Maids Durham
Durham branch of the domestic cleaning franchise, offering regular, one-off, deep and end-of-tenancy cleaning with directly employed, insured, uniformed staff.
Unit F, Redlake House, Mandale Park, Durham, DH1 1TH
07561 840757
Clean Smith UK
Durham carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning specialist based near Esh, also offering full end-of-tenancy carpet cleaning across County Durham.
Woodside House, Ushaw College Grounds, Esh, County Durham, DH7 9BL
07807 254170
ServiceMaster Clean (Durham & Teesside)
Commercial and office cleaning contractor serving Durham, covering contract cleaning for schools, offices, healthcare and retail plus window and floor care.
Derwentside Business Centre, Consett Business Park, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BP
0191 250 5116
Barbara Thubron Solicitor
Long-established city-centre solicitor on New Elvet, SRA-regulated, covering wills, trusts, tax planning, probate, conveyancing and family matters.
9 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0191 383 0600
Cooper Stott Solicitors
Durham solicitors at Aykley Heads, SRA-regulated and CQS-accredited, covering family law, conveyancing, wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney.
Aykley Vale Chambers, Durham Road, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5NE
0191 384 7210
Lever Law Solicitors
Central Durham solicitors near the station, SRA-regulated, covering conveyancing, wills, probate, powers of attorney and commercial work.
Carter House, Pelaw Leazes Lane, Durham, DH1 1TB
0191 909 7990
Jones Boyd
ICAEW-registered chartered accountants at Marshall Terrace in Durham, offering accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and business advice.
16-17 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX
0191 386 4739
Mullen Stoker
ICAEW chartered accountants at Belmont with their own premises, covering accounts, tax, business services and IT support for Durham businesses.
Mullen Stoker House, Mandale Business Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1TH
0191 374 0300
Counting North
ICAEW-registered chartered accountants at Aykley Heads in Durham, covering accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, audit, charity accounting and company formation.
Salvus House, Aykley Heads, Durham City, DH1 5TS
0191 909 7344
Durham Cricket
County Durham's first-class cricket club, playing at the Riverside ground at Chester-le-Street, which also hosts concerts, conferences and an annual fireworks night.
Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QR
Durham Clayport Library
Durham County Council's central city library on Millennium Place, opposite the Gala Theatre, with free WiFi, free computer access and study tables.
Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
03000 265 524
Salvus House
Business Durham's business centre at Aykley Heads, offering office suites, hot desking and coworking, meeting rooms and virtual office services.
Salvus House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
03000 261 261
Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Durham
Health club and spa east of the city centre with a gym, 16-metre pool, squash courts, wet spa and cafe bar, plus InstaVolt rapid EV chargers in the car park.
Eden Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HJ
St Margaret's Allotments
Historic allotment site of almost 100 plots beside St Margaret's Church in Crossgate, run by the St Margaret's Allotments Association, with views of Durham Cathedral.
Margery Lane, Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4QU
North End Allotments
Parish-owned allotment site on a south-facing slope above Flass Vale, owned by the City of Durham Parish Council and run with the North End Allotment Association.
Larches Road, Durham, DH1 4NL
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
Former Catholic seminary just outside Durham city with chapels, a cafe and around 30 acres of parkland, gardens and woodland restored largely by volunteers.
Woodland Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7DW
Durham Community Action
County-wide charity acting as the volunteer centre for County Durham, running the County Durham Volunteering website for finding local opportunities.
9 St Stephen's Court, Low Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0BF
01388 742040
St Cuthbert's Hospice
Local hospice on Park House Road caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, supported by a large team of volunteers.
Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF
0191 386 1170
County Durham Foodbank
Trussell foodbank run by the Durham Christian Partnership, with Durham city distribution points at Waddington Street and Gilesgate.
Units 7-9 First Avenue, Drum Industrial Estate, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH2 1AG
Wear Rivers Trust
Durham-based environmental charity caring for the River Wear and its tributaries, with regular opportunities for volunteers.
Suite 6A, Kingfisher House, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8TZ
Kumon Durham
Kumon maths and English study centre for children of all ages, meeting at St John's Church Hall in Neville's Cross.
St John's Church Hall, Crossgate Peth, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4DU
07922 652278
Kip McGrath Chester-le-Street
Kip McGrath tuition centre in Chester-le-Street offering English and maths tuition from Reception to Year 13, in centre or online.
Old Brewery House, South Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3EZ
0191 338 9556
Durham University One-to-One Tutoring
Free one-to-one tutoring for local GCSE and A-level students from volunteer Durham University students, in person at Elvet Riverside or online.
Elvet Riverside, 83 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT
Durham University Languages for All
Durham University evening language courses in up to 20 languages, open to members of the public as well as students and staff.
Centre for Foreign Language Study, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT
Durham Music Service
Durham County Council's music service, giving instrumental and vocal lessons in schools and running ensembles across County Durham.
Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH
The Guitar Loft
Independent guitar shop in Durham Market Hall selling guitars, basses, amps and accessories, with lessons for learners from age eight.
Stalls 63 & 64, Durham Market Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
0191 383 0636
St Antony's Priory
A house of the Society of the Sacred Mission on Claypath, offering quiet days, spiritual direction and space for groups as a centre for ecumenical spirituality.
74 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT
0191 384 3747
Durham Quaker Meeting
The Religious Society of Friends in Durham, meeting for an hour of silent worship every Sunday at Alington House on North Bailey.
Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET
Durham City Rugby Club
One of the oldest rugby clubs in the North East, founded in 1872, based by the Racecourse on Green Lane and home to the annual CAMRA Durham Beer Festival.
Hollow Drift, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3JU
The Bishops' Mill
A Wetherspoon pub on Walkergate near the Gala Theatre, built on the site of the medieval mill of the bishops of Durham and taking part in the chain's spring and autumn real-ale festivals.
Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ
0191 370 8510
The Grey Horse
A traditional pub in Consett dating from 1848, home to the Consett Ale Works brewery and twice-yearly beer festivals.
115 Sherburn Terrace, Consett, DH8 6NE
01207 502585
Wealth of Advice
Durham firm of chartered financial planners at Mandale Business Park offering independent advice on pensions, retirement, investments and estate planning.
Swale House, Mandale Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TH
0191 384 1008
Northumbria Financial Management
St. James's Place partner practice on Frankland Lane offering investment, retirement and protection planning.
3 Riverside Centre, Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
0191 374 9000
GCA Financial Planning
St. James's Place partner practice at High Shincliffe offering wealth, retirement and protection planning.
Shincliffe Grange, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PR
0191 384 0444
Durham Mortgage Solutions
Mortgage and protection advisers with an office on Claypath, covering first-time buyers, movers, remortgages and buy-to-let.
96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG
0191 338 7705
Bradley Hall
Regional independent estate agent on New Elvet offering sales, lettings, property management, surveying and commercial agency.
26-27 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL
0191 383 9999
Robinsons
County Durham estate and letting agent on Old Elvet with a full landlord service and student homes.
1-2 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
0191 383 9994
Reeds Rains Durham City
National estate agency branch on New Elvet near Elvet Bridge handling sales and lettings across Durham.
81-83 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0191 384 1222
Loc8me
Student lettings specialist with a Durham office on New Elvet, letting shared houses to university students.
85 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0330 330 0999