What used to be a beautiful city, full of history and heritage, is undergoing some major modernisation. The UNESCO World Heritage recognised ‘Durham peninsular’ is intact, but all beneath it seems to be under threat.
We went to a concert in The Old Cinema Launderette, some two miles out of town, to see Pica Pica. An OK gig, full of female harmonies, made better for its random venue, complete with dry cleaning kit.
Our walkabout today has been chilled, not augmented by a viewing of Jurassic World, which was …… shit. Great Lebanese meal some compensation, however.
Last day in Durham mostly spent in Newcastle and Gateshead, where we saw Benjamin Zephaniah perform. His tale was mostly about his new autobiography, interspersed with a few, old pomes. Bit disappointing. But The Sage was magnificent – we were in Sage 2 – the smaller of the two auditoria.
Chris & Kath's Travel Time 