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.
Paper Sculpting Workshop
30 November 2024 - 30 November 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about Japanese bento boxes and create your own paper sushi, chopsticks and more!
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Festive Flower Demonstration
01 December 2024 - 01 December 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive flower demonstration.Â
- Creative
The Tatreez Forest: Stitching Palestinian Heritage
01 December 2024 - 01 December 2024
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Everyone is welcome to this hands-on workshop exploring Palestinian textile heritage.
- Workshop
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Little Dragons
04 December 2024 - 04 December 2024
9:30 AM - 10:00 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
04 December 2024 - 04 December 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
Explore Image Transfer workshop
04 December 2024 - 04 December 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Join Mixed Media Artist Sarah Calavera for an exciting hands-on workshop and discover the magic of laser print image transfers!
- Creative
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
05 December 2024 - 05 December 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm on the 1st Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Lovely Lions
07 December 2024 - 07 December 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot the magnificent Chinese lion on display and make your own roar-some lion puppet.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Saturnalia Trail
09 December 2024 - 06 January 2025
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Museum of Archaeology
Explore the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham University Staff Chamber Choir
10 December 2024 - 10 December 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join the Durham University Staff Chamber Choir at the Botanic Garden for their 'Music for Christmas' performance.
- Family friendly
Friends of the Oriental Museum: International Projects Update
11 December 2024 - 11 December 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum: International projects update Gill Ramsay, Assistant Curator, Oriental Museum
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
Cool Coral
14 December 2024 - 14 December 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Check out an intriguing sculpture called Coral Eye and make your own coral-inspired seascape.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Self-Guided Visit: Christmas Day at Durham Castle
15 December 2024 - 15 December 2024
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us for a unique visit to Durham Castle for the whole family to celebrate the festive season.
- Holiday activities
- Public
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
18 December 2024 - 18 December 2024
9:30 AM - 10:00 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
Countdown to Christmas Craft Worksop
21 December 2024 - 21 December 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out how Christmas is celebrated around the world and decorate ceramic Christmas decorations to take home.
- 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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