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Events from the 01 December 2024 - 31 December 2024 Reset

Student Art Prize 2023/34: Paradise

Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.

01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Palatine Center Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE

  • Creative
  • Library and Collections
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Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt

Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).

28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly
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Feathers and the Feminine

The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham based group, Carolyn primarily produced sculptural ceramics, some of which are on display as part of the installation.

04 October 2024 - 23 February 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Exhibition
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Festive Flower Demonstration

Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive flower demonstration. 

01 December 2024

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Creative
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The Tatreez Forest: Stitching Palestinian Heritage

Everyone is welcome to this hands-on workshop exploring Palestinian textile heritage.

01 December 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Workshop
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Little Dragons

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.

04 December 2024

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
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Explore Image Transfer workshop

Join Mixed Media Artist Sarah Calavera for an exciting hands-on workshop and discover the magic of laser print image transfers!

04 December 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative
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Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm on the 1st Thursday of every month.

05 December 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
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Lovely Lions

Spot the magnificent Chinese lion on display and make your own roar-some lion puppet.

07 December 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly
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Saturnalia Trail

Explore the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.

09 December 2024 - 06 January 2025

10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Museum of Archaeology

  • Family friendly
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CHRONOS at Lumiere 2021 projected on the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

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