What’s On Events Calendar
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Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum
26 September 2025 - 31 May 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Jointly organised by the Palace Museum and the Oriental Museum
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Global
- Everyone
Family Activities: Horse Play
25 October 2025 - 25 October 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See the magnificent horses on display in the China Gallery and make a hobby horse.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
29 October 2025 - 29 October 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Film Fantasy
29 October 2025 - 29 October 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
As our Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life exhibition comes to a close, there's still time to visit and make your own fantasy film poster inspired by the colourful movie posters on display.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Holiday activities
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Glass decorating workshop
31 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See our beautiful Korean glass jar on display and decorate your own glass jar to take away.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Exploring the Forbidden City
01 November 2025 - 01 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our new exhibition about the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City where Chinese emperors once lived, which is now a world-class museum. Try our new exhibition trail and make a cute cat puppet.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
05 November 2025 - 05 November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Mountain High
08 November 2025 - 08 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about life in the high mountains of Tibet and make some Buddhist inspired art.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Shimmering Snowflakes
08 November 2025 - 08 November 2025
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Oriental Museum
Create a set of three beautiful beaded snowflakes for your Christmas tree.
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Little Dragons
12 November 2025 - 12 November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Glow Art Workshop
15 November 2025 - 15 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot a cool green, glowing chandelier and make your own glow-in-the-dark artwork.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
19 November 2025 - 19 November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Ancient Egyptian Mighty Maces
22 November 2025 - 22 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Maces were used in Ancient Egypt as signs of power. Make your very own stick of power!
- Accessible
- Creative
- Holiday activities
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
26 November 2025 - 26 November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Riding through Time!
29 November 2025 - 29 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Hop on to the life-size ancient chariot at the Oriental Museum and craft your own mini chariot to take away.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
03 December 2025 - 03 December 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Museum Bugs
06 December 2025 - 06 December 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out how we stop pests from eating the museum's precious collections and make your own museum bug.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
10 December 2025 - 10 December 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 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
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
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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