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Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
23 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
This exhibition marks the centenary of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, the first Western, and ultimately tragic, attempt to climb the highest mountain in the world.
24 May 2024 - 15 September 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
Have you ever looked at an ancient castle and wondered how it’s still standing? This exhibition will explore the history of construction and building conservation at Durham Castle, with a particular focus on the Norman Chapel Project, a long-term endeavour to preserve the oldest free-standing building in Durham.
24 May 2024 - 17 November 2024
Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
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.
24 May 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Come and start the Pride celebrations!
25 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
26 May 2024
27 May 2024
28 May 2024