Family and Community
Saturday 26 May 2012
About Face
5th May - 24th June
The Centre for Medical Humanities is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition, 'About Face', held in partnership with the Durham Light Infantry Museum Art Gallery. The exhibition will feature a display of works by the surgeon artist Henry Tonks.
Contact polly.degiorgi@gmail.com for more information about this event.
Manga: Made in Japan
An exhibition of contemporary Manga artwork and anime created by local students and inspired by the Oriental Museum's Japanese collections.
Why not watch the project DVD on You Tube?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGLczwrZyCI
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
... and the rest is history
29th April - 1st September
An Art Exhibition by Allan Archibald
Allan is a local artist who works using a wide range of techniques and genres. Inspired by the beck that runs through his garden, Allan has produced a stunning collection of paintings and and etchings for the exhibition that reflect the water, plants, paths and buildings that he can see from his studio window.
Contact s.j.trees@dur.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Green Woodworking Event & Traditional Crafts
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May
Local green woodworker, Chris Helliwell, will be in the garden. He will be demonstrating, and giving people a chance to try using a pole lathe and shave a horse.
Silversmith Les Howe and his with Vivienne an artist and card designer, will also be idemonstrating their skills in the garden this weekend.
Skeleton Science Exhibition
18th May - 21st October
This exhibition explores excavated human remains and the fascinating work of bioarchaeologists. One of the most intriguing jobs in modern archaeology is the study of excavated human remains. This exhibition brings to life the work of bioarchaeologists as they attempt to unlock the secrets of our long dead ancestors using clues from just the bones left behind.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Jill Campbell - Ebb and Flow Art Exhibtion
30th April - 1st June
This exhibition will present up to 30 paintings by local artist Jill Campbell. Jill, a member of Teesdale Artist's network since 2008, is studying fine art at Sunderland University. Over the last five years she has regularly shown her work in County Durham and also, as part of the Teesdale Artist's Network Open Studio scheme, opens her studio to the public every year in September. This will be her first solo exhibition.
Family Activities at Fulling Mill - A House for the Dead
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May
Learn how ancient people thought about death and dying and make a prehistoric long barrow burial with a living roof.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Come and be a Chorister for the day
For boys and girls in years 2 to 5.
Hear the Choristers sing, learn more about the life of a Chorister, sing in the Cathedral with the Catheral Choir.
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a first-hand epxperience of being a Chorister, which culminates in singing Evensong with the Cathedral Choir.
Contact music@durhamcathedral.co.uk for more information about this event.
Sunday 27 May 2012
Bulgarian music
This talk and recital, given by Antonina Lax and Nick Browne, will focus on aspects of Bulgarian music, particularly the Bulgarian Suite for flute and Piano by Assen Karastoyanov. The venue is the Lattin Chapel in Fountains Hall in Grey College.
Contact secretary@greyscr.co.uk for more information about this event.
Monday 28 May 2012
Final Year Recitals
28th - 30th May
Come and enjoy three days of exciting performances given by final year students at Durham University Music Department. The recitals public performances open to all and admission is FREE and unticketed.
Each concert will last approximately 35-40 minutes, with a break for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm.
Contact joyce.dent@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Tuesday 29 May 2012
China's Foreign Policy Lecture
A lecture by His Excellency Mr. Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Kingdom. This lecture is Free to attend. Complimentary coffee & cakes will be available following the lecture. Registration is essential.
To book contact: www.durham.ac.uk/conference.booking
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Michael O'Siadhail - 'Tongues'
Michael O'Siadhail will be reading from his latest collection of poems, 'Tongues'. This is a Free event and open to all.
The author of 13 collections, Michael O'Siadhail has been awarded an Irish American Cultural Institute (1982), a Toonder prize (1998) and short-listed for Wingate Jewish Quarterly Prize (2003).
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Portraiture and Suffering
Professor Ludmilla Jordanova, Kings College London gives this talk, the second in a series of three special events presented as part of the exhibition 'About Face' held in partnership with the Durham Light Infantry Museum Art Gallery.
Thursday 31 May 2012
Eternal Light
Durham World Heritage Site and Interface Arts invite you to to the opening of this group art exhibition by 12 County Durham artists. The exhibition celebrating the journey of the Olympic Flame through our World Heritage City. Live music will be performed by James Hyde.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Contact visitor.centre@dur.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Friday 1 June 2012
Eternal Light
1st - 30th June
A group art exhibition celebrating the journey of the Olympic Torch through our World Heritage City.
12 County Durham-based artists associated with Interface Arts present their latest works as part of a celebration of the Olympic Torch's Journey through Durham on June 17th.
Contact visitor.centre@dur.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 2 June 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Weekend at Old Fulling Mill
Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th June
To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at the Old Fulling Mill this , children can find out about the history of the Royal Family and have fun making flags and regal portraits.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
The Tallis Scholars
Music by Hexham Composer to be Performed by The Tallis Scholars at Durham Cathedral as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.
Ben Rowarth, second year Durham University Music Student who comes from Hexham, has won the 19-25 category in the National Centre for Early Music 2012 Composers’ Awards. His winning composition will be performed in concert at Durham Cathedral by The Tallis Scholars in a programme of music that spans the centuries.
Monday 4 June 2012
Family Activities at Oriental Museum - The Royal 'We'
Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th June
In honour of the Royal Jubilee follow our special trail around the museum and learn about royalty in other cultures from our the world.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Half term Activities at Fulling Mill - Bones & Bioarchaeologists
Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th June
Come along to the Old Fulling mill on Tuesday or Thursday this week to meet some real bioarchaeologusts. Our experts will be on hand to talk you through the 'Skeleton Science' exhibiton, answer questions about ancient bones and help you become a bone specialist for the afternoon.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
DUNC Guiness World Record Attempt 2012
Durham University Netball Club are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Netball Match.
Durham University Netball Club are playing netball for 72 hours in order to break the Guinness World Record. The aim of the event is to raise money for Help for Heroes, Sport in Action Zambia and the club itself with a 50/25/25% split.
Contact durhamuniversitynetballclub@hotmail.co.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Half Term Activities at Oriental Museum - Islamic World
Children can take inspiration from the Middle Eastern artefacts around the Oriental Museum to create a tradional window screen.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Jubilee Jamboree
Children visiting the Botanic Garden today can join in the celebrations of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by decorating a crown to take home.
Durham University Palatinate Orchestra: Summer Concert
Durham University Palatinate Orchestra return for their final concert of the academic year before setting off on their orchestral tour to Dublin. The repertoire this term includes Dvorak's Symphony number 8 and the electrifying Danzon no. 2 by Marquez. It looks set to be a brilliant evening of excellent orchestral music, so please join us.
Contact j.c.loveless@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Thursday 7 June 2012
Summer Jailbreak
Thursday 7th June
Durham Students will be setting off at 8am from outside the Courthouse for their annual fundraising Jailbreak. From then on they have 36 hours to get as far away from Durham as possible. There will be a prizes for the furthest team overall and the furthest team overland.
DUCK raises thousands of pounds every year for a variety of charities, so be sure to help them on their way!
Contact krystina.warrington@durham.ac.uk. for more information about this event.
Half Term Activities at Fulling Mill - Bones & Bioarchaeologists
Come along to the Old Fulling mill today to meet some real bioarchaeologusts. Our experts will be on hand to talk you through the 'Skeleton Science' exhibiton, answer questions about ancient bones and help you become a bone specialist for the afternoon.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Friday 8 June 2012
Half Term Activities at Oriental Museum - China
Children can make a traditional Chinese Dragon Boat in this afternoon's craft activity at the Oriental Museum.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 9 June 2012
World Environment Day
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June
Come to the Old Fulling mill and pick up a self-guide to the riverbanks, then spot plants, animals and interesting features from out helpful guide. And don't worry about the weather, if it's bad, then you can come insdie and make a woodland creature puppet to take home instead!
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Fantastic Fathers
Children visiting the Botanic Garden today can create their own garden-inspired special gift especially for Father’s Day.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Jazz on a Summer's Night
Sandi Russell sings jazz, accompanied by the Paul Edis duo and supported by Peter Okeno Ong'are on African drums and the Durham University Ngoma Vuma Uropa choir.
A benefit concert by celebrated Harlem-born jazz singer Sandi Russell in aid of the Ruth First Scholarship.
Contact m.p.thompson@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 13 June 2012
A Midsummer Night's Dream at Durham Castle
Castle Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in the grounds of Durham Castle.In a summer where we embrace the spirit of Britain, what better way to treat yourself than with this traditional British comedy in a beautifully natural outdoor setting, brimming with love, laughter and enchantment ever-after. So bring along a picnic and enjoy the merriment of midsummer!
Contact ctc.shakespeare.tour@gmail.com for more information about this event.
Thursday 14 June 2012
Sleep, Infancy and Mothering Conference
This is our second one day bi-annual infancy and mothering conference and will focus on sleep. Our guest speakers include Peter Blair, Sally Baddock, Desaline Joseph and Helen Ball. We will also be showcasing the ISIS project and local research.
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Music & Art at the Botanic Garden
New Storylines for Living with Environmental Change.
This is a unique opportunity to see music and art working together with Durham’s research. Composer Trevor Wishart and artist Ingrid Sylvestre will be showcasing their work, created as part of joint projects with the University
Contact h.j.roberts@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Catholic Theology Research Seminar
An occasional forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catholic traditions of theology and church. The group will gather for refreshments at 5.15pm. The seminars will start promptly at 5.15pm.
Contact ccs.admin@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 16 June 2012
Traditional Crafts Weekend
Silversmith Les Howe and his wife Vivienne, an artist and card designer, will be demonstrating their skills in the garden.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Made in China: Experiences and Exports
16th June - 16th September
This unique exhibition has been designed, researched and curated by local young people at the Oriental Museum to coincide with the opening of the London 2012 Olympics. Young people will be investigating Britain's relationship with China from 1500 to the present day at the Durham Oriental Museum!
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Mini Games at The Garden
Gather your team and take part in a fun day of mini competitions at the Botanic Garden. Take part in tradional fun games like welly-throwing, sack race and the egg & spoon race! Teams of 4 required. Minimum age 5. 2 adults over 18 per team minimum. To register your team please email; botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
'Made in China: Experiences and Exports' Exhibition Launch Extravaganza
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June
A series of events and activities celebrating the launch of an exhibition designed and curated by young people from across County Durham as part of Stories of the World, a project at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Family Activities at Fulling Mill - Marvellous Masks
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June
Children visiting the Old Fulling mill this weekend are invited to take inspiration from the ancient Greeks and make a theatre mask to take home.
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Fawlty Towers
20th - 22nd June
You are invited to Fawlty Towers for a gourmet evening of exquisite hilarity presided over by our deranged hotelier, Basil Fawlty. As a courtesy to other guests, please do not mention the war. No riff raff!
Contact timothy.foster@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Thursday 21 June 2012
Publishing in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The IAS is delighted to welcome Josie Dixon, former publishing director at Palgrave Macmillan and former senior commissioning editor at Cambridge University Press, to Durham to deliver this lecture.
The lecture is open to all including academic staff, however it is specifically aimed at PGRs who are perhaps approaching the last stages of their PhD.
Contact enquiries.ias@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Sir William Luce Memorial lecture
A public lecture on "Sir William Luce in the Middle East" will be given by this year's Sir William Luce Visiting Fellow, Dr M.W. Daly.
Contact j.r.hogan@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
The Face of War: Figuring Empathy in Pat Barker's Life Class
This talk is the last in a series of three special events presented as part of the exhibition 'About Face' held in partnership with the Durham Light Infantry Museum Art Gallery. The exhibition features a display of works by the surgeon artist Henry Tonks.
Contact polly.degiorgi@gmail.com for more information about this event.
Friday 22 June 2012
One in Five: Photographs from China
22nd June - 16th September
Photographic exhibition at the Oriental Museum, focussing on China today.
China is here. Not only the largest nation in the world, but also shortly to become the largest economy in the world. The impact of China on the global stage in undeniable. As the balance shifts from west to east, the 'Middle Kingdom' increasingly impacts upon all of our lives.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 23 June 2012
Family Activities at Fulling Mill - The Magical Medieval
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June
Children are invited to find out how medieval craftsmen made Durham Cathedrals' stunning Rose Window, then design and make their own stained glass masterpiece to take home!
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Durham Singers: 40th Anniversary Concert
Join the Durham Singers as they celebrate 40 years of music making with a wide-ranging programme of English music from the renaissance to the present day, including works by Byrd, Parry, and Howells.
Contact info@durham-singers.org for more information about this event.
Thursday 28 June 2012
The Public Intellectual in Classical Athens and Today
The evening will build on the success of previous London-based events organised by the Institute of Advanced Study; offering friends of the University and the wider Durham alumni network the opportunity to come together for what should prove to be a most stimulating and engaging social occasion.
Contact enquiries.ias@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 30 June 2012
Family Activities at Fulling mill - Animated Archaeologists
Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July
Come along to the Old Fulling Milll this weekend to find out about different types of archaeology and make a colourful character puppet to represent each one!
Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Sunday 1 July 2012
St Cutbert's Society Open Garden
In aid of St Cuthbert's Hospice
St Cuthbert's Society, a college of Durham University, opens it's gardens which border the city walls to raise funds for St Cuthbert's Hospice. The gardens are not usually open to the public and there will be art and activities and a chance to see a secluded part of the Durham peninsula. Admission is £5.00 to include refreshments, open to all.
Contact barbara.harrison@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 7 July 2012
Traditional Crafts Weekend
Silversmith Les Howe and his wife Vivienne, an artist and card designer, will be demonstrating their skills in the garden.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Meet the Young Curators
Saturdays throughout July & August
Enjoy a guided tour of the Stories of the World Exhibition: 'Made in China: Experiences and Exports' by the students from local schools who designed and curated it as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. These tours are suitable for all the family and included in the museum admission price.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Building Resilient Learners through PE
In July 2010 the Daily Mail reported 86,000 school suspensions in the UK. For a number of our pupils the school gate is more like a revolving door!
This conference will explore why it is that today’s young people are not developing resilience to the social, emotional and physical challenges they face and highlight strategies that facilitate their capacity to develop physical and mental strength through PE.
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 14 July 2012
Marvellous Mini Beasts
Children can make their own mini-beast mask, then go on a hunt around the Garden looking for bugs and creepy crawlies!
Thursday 19 July 2012
Supporting Young People’s Mental Health: From Policy Makers to Practitioners
Durham University Counselling Service in Partnership with the Charlie Waller Memorial, present a one day conference focusing on effectively supporting anxiety disorders in young people, with the aim of sharing good practice amongst young people's support services in order to reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide.
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Sunday 22 July 2012
MG Car Display
Durham MG Owners Club showcase their cars today at the Botanic Garden.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Monday 23 July 2012
Durham University: London 2 Istanbul
This summer, 14 students from Durham University will be undertaking a challenge of a lifetime - 14 students, 5000km , 60 days, 12 countries - All in the name of charity, the goal is to cycle from London to Istanbul (Turkey) in 8 weeks.
Contact nic.nebird@btinternet.com for more information about this event.
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Breaking the Mould Conference
Humanitarian Aid and Empowering Local Communities
Keynote: Valerie Amos, Head of OCHA
Societies are facing increasing levels of risk and uncertainty in disaster situations. This makes delivering humanitarian aid in disaster situations is a complicated and controversial subject. Whilst there are numerous examples of good practice that relief workers can point to, there are also countless instances of exploitative and/or inappropriate interventions that those receiving aid have to contend with.
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
All day event with special activities. Enter your bear into the most loved teddy competition, enjoy a bear story and create some bear-y good artwork on this special day.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride,
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Marko’s Circus Workshop
Come along to clown around in the Botanic Garden and join Marko's Circus to learn circus tricks, including juggling and spinning plates, at this fun workshop.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Jays Animal Encounters
Wednesday 15th & Wednesday 29th August
The zoo comes to the Botanic Garden! From cute and cuddly to smooth & scaly, meet the incredible range of friendly animals from Jay's Animal Encounters who will visiting the Garden.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
All day event with special activities. Enter your bear into the most loved teddy competition, enjoy a bear story and create some bear-y good artwork on this special day.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride.
Contact botnaic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Saturday 25 August 2012
Traditional Crafts Weekend
Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th & Monday 27th August.
Silversmith Les Howe and his wife Vivienne, an artist and card designer, will be demonstrating their skills in the garden this Bank Hoiliday Weekend.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Jays Animal Encounters
Wednesday 29th August
The zoo comes to the Botanic Garden! From cute and cuddly to smooth & scaly, meet the incredible range of friendly animals from Jay's Animal Encounters who will visiting the Garden.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride.
Contact botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Sunday 9 September 2012
National Orchid Show
The Orchid Show of Great Britain, The British Orchid Growers Association, Darlington & District Orchid Society and Durham University ‘Friends of the Garden’ are hosting this event for the second year.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry into the Orchid Show at Josephine Butler is free. Normal admission charges apply for entry into the Botanic Garden. We recommend visitors use the Kiosk entrance and park at the Park & Ride
