What’s On Events Calendar
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Building closure - upcoming dates
Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.
Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.
Beautiful Durham
16 August 2023 - 31 May 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection
As a Part of the Summer in the City Art Festival and in collaboration with nine County Durham Schools, come see a collection of artworks that answer the question “What makes Durham Beautiful?”
- Accessible
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Little Dragons
01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Celebrate Science at the Museum: Super Sundials
01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn about the Oriental Museum sundial and make your own to take home.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibition
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Autism-Friendly Family Fun at the Oriental Museum
02 November 2023 - 02 November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Explore the museum galleries and get creative with some super lego!
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Outreach & community
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Crowd Craft: Diwali
03 November 2023 - 03 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Calling all craft kids and grown-ups! Help us prepare for Diwali and make some colourful decorations to display in the museum.
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Awesome Egyptians
04 November 2023 - 04 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come and see the Ancient Egyptian jewellery on display and make your own Egyptian collar necklace.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
What’s on across our venues
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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