Skip to main content
Show Past Events

You are viewing all events Reset

Durham Castle Self Guided Visit

Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this summer.

18 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Durham Castle

  • Tour

Festival of Archaeology: Conservation Laboratory at the Museum of Archaeology

Step behind the scenes of museum care and archaeological science at this hands-on open day exploring the fascinating world of conservation, led by conservation students from the Department of Archaeology.  

19 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN

  • Holiday activities
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Durham Castle Self Guided Visit

Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this summer.

19 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Durham Castle

  • Tour

FANtastic!

Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!

19 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Festival of Archaeology: Conservation Laboratory at the Museum of Archaeology

Step behind the scenes of museum care and archaeological science at this hands-on open day exploring the fascinating world of conservation, led by conservation students from the Department of Archaeology.  

20 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN

  • Holiday activities
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Family friendly

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.

23 July 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Sunken Shipwrecks

Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.

23 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Mysterious Mummies

Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!

25 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Festival of Archaeology: Roman Life Uncovered at the Museum of Archaeology

Be part of the Festival of Archaeology with a family-friendly event at the Museum of Archaeology. Join Out There Adventures Living History Team as they bring Roman archaeology to life, and meet our curators who will share fascinating insights into our collections.

26 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN

  • Holiday activities
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Dress Up

See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.

26 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly