Oriental Museum

The Little Dragon Club

The Little Dragon Club meets every Wednesday at the Oriental Museum. The sessions include songs, story time, crafts, role-play, gallery hunts and object handling.

All sessions run 10-11am

Dates of forthcoming sessions are as follows;

Wednesday 1st May

Wednesday 8th May

Wednesday 15th May

Wednesday 22nd May

To cover the cost of materials, there is a small charge of £1 per child per session, payable on the day. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided free of charge for parents and carers at the end of each session.

Our aim:

The Little Dragons Club aims to engage with children aged 0-5 years to encourage and support their intellectual and social development.

Our objectives:

  • Provide a safe, stimulating environment in which young children can learn through play and experience.
  • Explore Durham University Museums' fantastic collections and deliver a distinctive multi-sensory learning programme.
  • Work in partnership with parents and carers to address a child's individual needs.

Booking:

No need to book in advance, but if you wish to make an enquiry please call us on 0191 334 5691, or email us on oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk

Why the Oriental Museum?

As well as out wonderful collections, the Oriental Museum is able to offer a variety of facilities to make it as easy as possible for people with young children;

  • free on-site parking
  • spacious baby-changing area
  • potties and toilet aids for toddlers
  • high chair in café area
  • lifts to all galleries
  • bottle warming available on request
  • comfortable, quiet gallery spaces
  • During the school holidays, older siblings are welcome to attend and participate in the activities.
  • Sessions led by trained, CRB-checked staff.

All materials are provided, and we'll do all the cleaning up afterwards!