What’s On Events Calendar
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Crazy Creatures
15 August 2024 - 15 August 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Get interactive with our Crazy Creatures who are visiting the Garden for the day.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Sail Away
16 August 2024 - 16 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See a beautiful boat on display and make your own watercolour sail boat.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Awesome Obelisks
17 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about the ancient Egyptian obelisk on display and create your own 3D model to take home.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Chinese Writing Workshop
21 August 2024 - 21 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn some Chinese characters and try writing your own.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Elizabeth Baker, StoryTeller
22 August 2024 - 22 August 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a whole host of stories and legends from some of the different countries where the wonderful plants in our Garden grow.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Beautiful Bastet
23 August 2024 - 23 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Bastet was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of protection. Find out why she was so important and make a fun cat painting.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
The Shang Dynasty of China
24 August 2024 - 24 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about the Shang Dynasty of China and make a scary taotie mask with embossed metal detail.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Mughal Miniatures
28 August 2024 - 28 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Create your own Indian-style miniature painting.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Make a Mosaic
30 August 2024 - 30 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Create your own mini mosaic from glass tiles.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Glorious Gardens
31 August 2024 - 31 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Get creative and make a mini Japanese Zen garden.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Walk Like a Pharaoh
07 September 2024 - 07 September 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about ancient Egyptian life and make your own sandy pyramid.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Magnificent Moon Jar
14 September 2024 - 14 September 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See our fabulous Korean Moon Jar - then create a mini one from clay.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Horse Play
21 September 2024 - 21 September 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See the magnificent horse on display in the China Gallery and make a hobby horse.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
28 September 2024 - 28 September 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year festival, and make a shofar musical instrument.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
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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