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Penned and Printed

27 May 2023 - 31 August 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Historic Libraries

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

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa

29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

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

Little Dragons

17 April 2024 - 08 May 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

17 April 2024 - 08 May 2024

10:45 AM - 10:45 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

18 April 2024 - 02 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

24 April 2024 - 15 May 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

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

25 April 2024 - 09 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

02 May 2024 - 02 May 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

Launch event for Alice Dalí AR: A Rabbit Hole Awaits

04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Botanic Garden

Meet the designers and scientists behind Alice Dalí AR, a new augmented reality experience at Durham's Botanic Garden, at this launch event.

  • Festival
  • Holiday activities
  • Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Public
  • Everyone

Japanese Children's Day

04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Come and join in the fun!

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Slow Stitching Workshop

04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for a slow stitching workshop which combines relaxation with creative movements. Make a notebook cover from simple stitches and enjoy the calm.

  • Workshop
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

09 May 2024 - 09 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Twilight Talk - Discoveries from the Art Collection auditing project

09 May 2024 - 09 May 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology

Join the art team as they take you on a journey through the auditing the Durham University Art Collection.

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

Froggy Friends

11 May 2024 - 11 May 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Fascinating froggy friends in the Oriental Museum!

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Little Dragons

15 May 2024 - 15 May 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

15 May 2024 - 15 May 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

16 May 2024 - 16 May 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

Autism-Friendly Family Activities

16 May 2024 - 16 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Experiment with colour, shape and pattern and paint your own unique artwork.

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

Buddha's Birthday

18 May 2024 - 18 May 2024

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Come and celebrate Buddha's Birthday with us!

  • Festival
  • Outreach & community
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • Young People

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

23 May 2024 - 23 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • 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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