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We are Durham City Freemen

The Freemen of Durham are the members of the eight Guilds or Companies comprising Barbers, Butchers, Cordwainers, Curriers, Drapers, Joiners, Masons and Plumbers. These Guilds are all that remain of the sixteen in the Middle Ages of which there is written evidence going back as far as 1450.

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Durham City Freemen Apprentice Awards 2026

19 January 2026
“Celebrating Excellence, Investing in the Future”....
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Event Update 

Candlemas Guild Day

Location: Guild Hall, Durham Town Hall

Date: 2nd February 2026
Time: 11:00


Available Positions

We currently have the following openings for Wardens and Deputies:
  • Deputy Warden, Cordwainers' Company
  • Deputy Warden, Curriers' Company
  • Deputy Warden, Butchers' Company

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Garry Dunnill
Garry Dunnill
Chairman of the Wardens & Plumber's Company Warden
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