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Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop with Sarah Calavera

Dive into The Dynamic Universe of Gel Printing!

14 June 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

7 Own Gate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative
  • Lates
  • Workshop
  • Library and Collections

Wonderful Weather Dolls

Find out about teru teru bozu - the famous Japanese weather doll and have a go at making one.

15 June 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Botanic Garden Fun Day

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Botanic Garden Fun Day, this has now become an annual event and will take place on Sunday 16 June, from 10am-4pm. This family-friendly, Fun Day offers loads of free activities, all in the beautiful surroundings of the Garden.

16 June 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly

Autism-Friendly Family Activities

Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Experiment with ways of folding, scrunching and sticking to make your own paper sculpture.

20 June 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly

Play Time!

Explore our new exhibition all about play and toys, then try making your own game.

22 June 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 1. Portrait Drawing Crash Course

Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.

28 June 2024

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative
  • Library and Collections

Magnificent Manga

Explore the Oriental Museum's collection of Japanese Manga comics and create your own to take home.

29 June 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 2.Facial Features

Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.

05 July 2024

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative
  • Library and Collections

Tanabata Festival

Tanabata is the Japanese summer star festival. Find out about this special time of year and make tanabata decorations.

06 July 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

MG Car Display

The Durham MG & Classic Car Club was formed in 2001 for local car enthusiasts interested in MG cars, both classic and modern. This informal gathering will showcase cars representing models produced from the late 1940s through to the early 2000s.

07 July 2024

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly