What’s On Events Calendar
Penned and Printed
27 May 2023 - 31 August 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Historic Libraries
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Little Dragons
17 April 2024 - 08 May 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
17 April 2024 - 08 May 2024
10:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
24 April 2024 - 15 May 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
25 April 2024 - 09 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibition
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Launch event for Alice Dalí AR: A Rabbit Hole Awaits
04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Botanic Garden
Meet the designers and scientists behind Alice Dalí AR, a new augmented reality experience at Durham's Botanic Garden, at this launch event.
- Festival
- Holiday activities
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Everyone
Japanese Children's Day
04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come and join in the fun!
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Slow Stitching Workshop
04 May 2024 - 04 May 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for a slow stitching workshop which combines relaxation with creative movements. Make a notebook cover from simple stitches and enjoy the calm.
- Workshop
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
09 May 2024 - 09 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Talk - Discoveries from the Art Collection auditing project
09 May 2024 - 09 May 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Join the art team as they take you on a journey through the auditing the Durham University Art Collection.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Froggy Friends
11 May 2024 - 11 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Fascinating froggy friends in the Oriental Museum!
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Little Dragons
15 May 2024 - 15 May 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
15 May 2024 - 15 May 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Public
- Under 5s
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
16 May 2024 - 16 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Autism-Friendly Family Activities
16 May 2024 - 16 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Experiment with colour, shape and pattern and paint your own unique artwork.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Buddha's Birthday
18 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come and celebrate Buddha's Birthday with us!
- Festival
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Young People
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
23 May 2024 - 23 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project
24 May 2024 - 17 November 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Durham Castle
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.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Eternal Ascent: Bentley Beetham and the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition
24 May 2024 - 15 September 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
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.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
What’s on across our venues
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Gardens, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.