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.
Little Dragons
17 January 2024 - 17 January 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
17 January 2024 - 17 January 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
18 January 2024 - 18 January 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
19 January 2024 - 19 January 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
Winter Wonderland
20 January 2024 - 20 January 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Inspired by our Japanese woodblock print, try making your own snowy picture.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
20 January 2024 - 20 January 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
North East Ancient Egypt Society Lectures
20 January 2024 - 20 January 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
A North East Ancient Egypt Society event
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Durham Castle Guided Tours
21 January 2024 - 21 January 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
22 January 2024 - 22 January 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
23 January 2024 - 23 January 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
24 January 2024 - 24 January 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
24 January 2024 - 24 January 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
24 January 2024 - 24 January 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
25 January 2024 - 25 January 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
Twilight Talk - What did the Romans Ever Do for Us? An Introduction to Roman Coinage in Britain
25 January 2024 - 25 January 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
This illustrated talk will explore the origins of Roman coinage, its use in Britain, and its enduring legacy.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
25 January 2024 - 25 January 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
26 January 2024 - 26 January 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
Personal Paradise with the Live Sketcher
27 January 2024 - 27 January 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
An exploration of private utopias using collage.
- Creative
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- School students
- Students in HE
- Young People
Silk Road Camel
27 January 2024 - 27 January 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot the camels in our Silk Roads Gallery and make a cool camel to take home.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
27 January 2024 - 27 January 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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