What’s On Events Calendar

This exhibition showcases the shortlisted entries to Durham University’s fourth annual Student Art Prize.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Public
• Student experience
• Alumni
• Everyone
• Students in HE

An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.

• Exhibition
• Everyone

As a Part of the Summer in the City Art Festival and in collaboration with nine County Durham Schools, come see a collection of artworks that answer the question “What makes Durham Beautiful?”

• Accessible
• Creative
• Exhibition
• Everyone

An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

Celebrate the Spring Festival and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

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

Enjoy our display of traditional Japanese dolls

• Exhibitions
• Public
• Family friendly
• Everyone

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

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

Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Explore the museum galleries and make a Lunar New Year shadow puppet.

• Accessible
• Creative
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Workshop
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

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

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

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

Inspired by our Korean wedding ducks on display, create your own duck from clay.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Bring the whole family and enjoy a family-focused tour around Durham Castle, with activities for children throughout.

• Tour
• Family friendly
• Children and families

Love art so much you want to date it? Meet some artworks from our collection and get to know them.

• Creative
• Alumni
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• Local and family historians
• School students
• Students in HE
• Young People

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 4th Thursday of every month.

• Accessible
• Exhibition
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

Find out more about the Durham World Heritage Site.

• Lecture
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone

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

Investigate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and write your own secret messages on papyrus.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone