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Little Dragons

10 January 2024 - 10 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

10 January 2024 - 10 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

Enticing Spices

13 January 2024 - 13 January 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Learn about how spices were traded along the Silk Road and make your own mini spice bag to take home.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Glass Art Workshop

13 January 2024 - 13 January 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Design and prepare a glass flower stake using a range of coloured glass frits.

  • Workshop
  • Everyone

Plasticine Paradise with Paul Raymond

16 January 2024 - 16 January 2024

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Oriental Museum

Join artist Paul Raymond for an evening of experimental sculpture based on the theme of 'Paradise'.

  • Creative
  • Everyone
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Young People

Little Dragons

17 January 2024 - 17 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Little Dragons

31 January 2024 - 31 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

31 January 2024 - 31 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

Printing Paradise with Bethany Stead

31 January 2024 - 31 January 2024

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Oriental Museum

Join artist Bethany Stead to create your own paper print or print your own tote bag!

  • Creative
  • Everyone
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Teachers / Home Educators
  • Young People

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

01 February 2024 - 01 February 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us to visit the Oriental Museum and our changing exhibition programme until 7pm. No booking necessary and free entry.

  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

02 February 2024 - 03 March 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

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

  • Exhibitions
  • 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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