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Sculpture Saturday

See our huge Ancient Egyptian temple frieze and then make your own relief sculpture.

10 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Join us for a fun-filled day of exploring bear habitats on an interactive guided walk through the Garden, a messy bear art workshop and all your favourite bear stories.

12 August 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly

Mountain Zine Making

Explore the sights and sounds of the Himalayas and make a cool mountain zine.

14 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Durham Art Collective

A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills.

14 August 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative

Crazy Creatures

Get interactive with our Crazy Creatures who are visiting the Garden for the day.

15 August 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly

Sail Away

See a beautiful boat on display and make your own watercolour sail boat.

16 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Awesome Obelisks

Find out about the ancient Egyptian obelisk on display and create your own 3D model to take home.

17 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Chinese Writing Workshop

Learn some Chinese characters and try writing your own.

21 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Elizabeth Baker, StoryTeller

Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a whole host of stories and legends from some of the different countries where the wonderful plants in our Garden grow.

22 August 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly

Beautiful Bastet

Bastet was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of protection. Find out why she was so important and make a fun cat painting.

23 August 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly