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
03 April 2024 - 24 April 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
03 April 2024 - 24 April 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
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
04 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Day Celebrations
10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Durham Castle, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology
It’s war and peace on the World Heritage Site on Wednesday 10th April!
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Little Dragons
10 April 2024 - 01 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
World Heritage Day Celebrations - Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Durham Castle
Join us to celebrate World Heritage Day at Durham Castle with a free Self-Guided day and Norman re-enactment.
- Open days & visits
- Tour
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Yummy Bunnies
10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Check out our brand new China Gallery displays!
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Lecture: the Collector's Eye: Chinese ceramics from the Sir Percival David Foundation and Rt Hon Malcolm MacDonald
10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Oriental Museum
A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Colin Sheaf, Chairman of the Sir Percival David Foundation
- Lecture
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
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.