What’s On Events Calendar
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Super Sculptures
23 February 2024 - 23 February 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for some half term creative fun and make a GIANT cardboard sculpture. Be prepared to get messy!
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Hooray for Hieroglyphs
24 February 2024 - 24 February 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Investigate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and write your own secret messages on papyrus.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Lunar New Year Lantern Festival Late Night Opening
24 February 2024 - 24 February 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for a late night opening at the Oriental Museum to mark the Lunar New Year. Try fantastic Year of the Dragon crafts, sample delicious New Year food, listen to stories, music and more. Suitable for all the family. Everyone welcome.
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Lates
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
- Young People
Durham Castle Guided Tours
26 February 2024 - 26 February 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
27 February 2024 - 27 February 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
28 February 2024 - 20 March 2024
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
28 February 2024 - 28 February 2024
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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
29 February 2024 - 29 February 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- 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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