What’s On Events Calendar
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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.
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
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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