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.
Heritage Open Day: Free Durham Castle Tours
15 September 2024 - 15 September 2024
11:15 AM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
As part of this year's Heritage Open Day celebrations, join us for a free castle tour to enjoy Durham Castle's historic and beautiful surroundings.
- Public
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
19 September 2024 - 19 September 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
19 September 2024 - 19 September 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
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
19 September 2024 - 19 September 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
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
Twilight Talk - Preserving the Norman Chapel
26 September 2024 - 26 September 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Durham Castle, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Join the curator of Durham Castle as they explore the recent complex conservation project to protect and preserve the Norman Chapel for the future.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt
28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
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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