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.
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
29 August 2023 - 29 August 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
- Public
- Everyone
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
30 August 2023 - 30 August 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
- Public
- Everyone
Jun, Yaozhou and Longquan. Three separate kilns, three common factors. A lecture by Rose Kerr
31 August 2023 - 31 August 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Oriental Museum
This lecture by world-renowned curator and expert on Chinese ceramics, Rose Kerr, draws on themes from three of her recent books.
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
Museum Bugs
02 September 2023 - 02 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out how we stop pests from munching through the museum and make your own museum bug.
- Creative
- Everyone
Acrylic and Collage Art Workshop
02 September 2023 - 02 September 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Inspired by summer, seaside walks and local landmarks, join us for a creative workshop led by artist Wendy Parkin and and creative you own unique ice-cream and Fab! lolly artwork.
- Workshop
- 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.