Events from the 26 February 2024 - 03 March 2024 Reset
Celebrate the Spring Festival and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon
02 February 2024 - 03 March 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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.
07 February 2024 - 28 February 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
Enjoy our display of traditional Japanese dolls
13 February 2024 - 03 March 2024
14 February 2024 - 06 March 2024
21 February 2024 - 13 March 2024
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.
26 February 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
27 February 2024
28 February 2024 - 20 March 2024
28 February 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
29 February 2024
See our magnificent set of traditional Hina Matsuri dolls - only displayed for a short time each year in the run up the Hina Matsuri - and create your own Emperor or Empress doll to take home.
02 March 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A North East Ancient Egypt Society event
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Elvet Hill House 009, adjacent to the Oriental Museum
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM