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.
Framing Shakespeare
26 July 2023 - 11 September 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
As a Part of the Summer in the City Art Festival and the Durham Fringe Festival, come along to Cosin’s Library to view 18th century prints inspired by the works of Shakespeare.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
A-Bomb Survivor Testimony
01 August 2023 - 01 August 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Oriental Museum
A special live online event with testimony from a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima.
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
01 August 2023 - 01 August 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
- Public
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
02 August 2023 - 02 August 2023
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
Little Dragons
02 August 2023 - 02 August 2023
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
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
02 August 2023 - 02 August 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
- Public
- Children and families
- Everyone
Paper Cranes Workshop
02 August 2023 - 02 August 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Japanese origami cranes are a symbol of hope. Drop in and learn how to make a paper crane. See how many you can make.
- Outreach & community
- Everyone
Pom-pom Power
04 August 2023 - 04 August 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See our super cute rabbit toy Molang on display and make your own pom-pom character.
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Everyone
Lucky Cats
05 August 2023 - 05 August 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about Japanese lucky cats and make your own to take home.
- Outreach & community
- 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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