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.
One Day Changes - Online Exhibition
21 September 2023 - 21 September 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
"Speed Arting" makes networking more enjoyable and creative, enjoy a fun and informal atmosphere to maximize connection and minimise anxiety.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Everyone
Autumn Art
23 September 2023 - 23 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Get into autumn and try weaving your own artwork from a range of natural materials.
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Everyone
Little Dragons
27 September 2023 - 27 September 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
27 September 2023 - 27 September 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
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
28 September 2023 - 28 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
28 September 2023 - 28 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Talk - Roman finds from the River Tees: Meet the diver who helped reveal the history of Roman Piercebridge.
28 September 2023 - 28 September 2023
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Bob Middlemass and the late Rolfe Mitchinson are known as the Pirecebridge Divers. Over 30 years, they recovered nearly 4,000 objects from the riverbed at Piercebridge. In this talk, Bob will talk about diving and finding this remarkable collection.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- 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
Fabulous Fans
30 September 2023 - 30 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Design your own Japanese-style fan.
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
02 October 2023 - 02 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
03 October 2023 - 03 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
04 October 2023 - 04 October 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
04 October 2023 - 04 October 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 Guided Tours
04 October 2023 - 04 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
06 October 2023 - 06 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Fantasy Film Art
07 October 2023 - 07 October 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Inspired by the Oriental Museum's collection of film posters, make your own fantasy film poster with you as the star.
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Young People
Durham Castle Guided Tours
07 October 2023 - 07 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
08 October 2023 - 08 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
09 October 2023 - 09 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
10 October 2023 - 10 October 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
- Public
- Tour
- Children and families
- 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.