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We’ve got exciting things planned for the future of St Hild and St Bede, with the redevelopment and refurbishment of the College’s historic home planned for the academic year 2024/25. This means we'll have a new, temporary home while this work is completed. Find out more.
- Student Support and Wellbeing
The ethos of the support system in College is that any...
- Link to Welcome Message (Pg)
We are so excited to welcome you to your new home at Hild...
- About Us
Durham University Strategy, 2017-2027 sets out ambitious...
- Chapel and Chaplaincy
The College Chapel and Chaplaincy. Our College is very lucky...
- History
Our History. The origins of the College of St Hild and St...
- Trusts, Funds & Scholarships
The Esther Dingley Fund: The Esther Dingley Fund has been...
- The Vernon Arms
The Vernon Arms – known to all at Hild Bede as ‘the Vern’,...
- Who's Who
College of St Hild and St Bede Explore College of St Hild...
- Student Support and Wellbeing
The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of Durham University in England. It is the university's second largest collegiate body, with over 1000 students. The co-educational college was formed in 1975 following the merger of two much older single-sex institutions, the College of the Venerable Bede ...
Hild Bede is a College with a long history and full of tradition. The present College, which was itself the result of a merger of St Hild’s College and the College of St Bede in 1975, joined the University in 1979. Ever since we have accepted students in all subjects, disciplines and professions.
Explore. College of St Hild and St Bede. Accommodation with Hild Bede: Your room. We’ve got exciting things planned for the future of St Hild and St Bede, with the redevelopment and refurbishment of the College’s historic home planned for the academic year 2024/25.
I am delighted to welcome you to the College of St Hild and St Bede, one of the oldest, and the widely known as the friendliest of the colleges within Durham University. I am full of admiration for all the hard work and endeavour that has gained you a place at Durham University.
Where to find us. Hild Bede sits just off the main A690 road leading into Durham City centre. We have a signed entrance off the Gilesgate roundabout. The College sits long the hill below the main road and on land running right down to the riverside – to which we have direct access by footpaths.