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Building closure - upcoming dates

Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.

Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.

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Student Art Prize 2023/34: Paradise

01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Palatine Centre, Art Collection

Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Strike! Art Collective

28 June 2024 - 14 November 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

STRIKE is a new women-led public art collective in County Durham. Together they use public art to take up space without apology, saying farewell to the many ‘sorrys’ of the women who walked before them.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Durham Art Collective

09 October 2024 - 09 October 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

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

  • Creative
  • School students

Meet the Art Collection: Pop Art

16 October 2024 - 16 October 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

5 The College, Art Collection

Come hang out with us and explore the vibrant world of Pop Art at our event "Meet the Art Collection: Pop Art"!

  • Creative
  • Everyone
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Young People

Student Art Prize 2024/25 launch party!

31 October 2024 - 31 October 2024

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Palatine Centre, Art Collection

Join us to find out more about this years Student Art Prize and what prizes you can win!

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Explore Gel printing workshop, 7 Owengate

06 November 2024 - 06 November 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Explore the dynamic universe of gel plate printing in this hands-on workshop with local North East mixed media artist Sarah Calavera!

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Rivers Within: Clay vessels with Ruth Flowers

08 November 2024 - 08 November 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

In this two-part workshop create your own clay vessel inspired by symbolism from local folklore legend ‘The Lambton Worm’.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Durham Art Collective

13 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

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

  • Creative
  • School students

Rivers Within: Clay vessels with Ruth Flowers

19 November 2024 - 19 November 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

In this two-part workshop create your own clay vessel inspired by symbolism from local folklore legend ‘The Lambton Worm’.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Explore Cyanotype workshop

20 November 2024 - 20 November 2024

4:00 PM - 6:01 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Using UV lights to make cyanotypes- drawing with light with Student Art Prize, Artist in Residence, Sarah Calavera.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Explore Image Transfer workshop

04 December 2024 - 04 December 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Join Mixed Media Artist Sarah Calavera for an exciting hands-on workshop and discover the magic of laser print image transfers!

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Meet the Art Collection: Light

22 January 2025 - 22 January 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

5 The College, Art Collection

Join us for an up-close viewing of the Art Collection inspired by this years Student Art Prize theme of light.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Elevate Gel printing Workshop

22 January 2025 - 22 January 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Take your gel printing skills to the next level in this exciting 2-hour workshop with our local Artist in Residency, Sarah Calavera!

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Focus Artist in Residency Talk with Sarah Calavera

05 February 2025 - 05 February 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Join Student Art Prize Artist in Residency, Sarah Calavera for a talk about her practice and residency.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Artist Scavenger Hunt

26 February 2025 - 26 February 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Art Collection

Explore the museum after hours in this alternative museum scavenger hunt with the Art Collection.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Meet the Art Collection: Local Artists

02 April 2025 - 02 April 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

5 The College, Art Collection

Join us for a special viewing of the Art Collection. See a selection of works by contemporary artists working in the North East.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

What’s on across our venues

Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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