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Binding the Bard

An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public

Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio

This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public

Buddha's Birthday

Celebrate the most important day in the Buddhist calendar and join us for making, meditation, talks on Buddhism and traditional Buddha Bathing. There will also be a new Gallery trail and introduction to yoga session. Suitable for all the family.

10 May 2025

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Outreach & community
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.

14 May 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Beastly Guardians

Learn about animal-headed gods around the world and make your own animal guardian.

17 May 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.

21 May 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Twilight Talk: Curious Collections - The Museum of Archaeology’s Long (and Possibly Longer) History

Discover the history of Durham's Museum of Archaeology, from its early days as a cabinet of curiosities to its collection shaped by changing times and people.

22 May 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Museum of Archaeology Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

  • Lecture
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences

Camel Caravan

Be inspired by our new community exhibition and make your own cute camel art.

24 May 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Botanic Garden Fun Day 2025

Come along to enjoy the Botanic Garden annual Fun Day this Bank Holiday Monday 26 May. There will be a host of FREE, family-friendly activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, from face-painting to flower arranging, to crafts and Samuri sword demonstrations and discover our Crazy Creatures, all accompanied by live music from Pittington Brass Band. Plus - Our Friends of the Garden will be holding their annual plant sale!

26 May 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, South Road Durham DH1 3TN

  • Outreach & community
  • Student experience
  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.

28 May 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly