What’s On Events Calendar
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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.