What’s On Events Calendar
Durham Castle Guided Tours
24 May 2024 - 24 May 2024
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
Celebrating Durham Pride
25 May 2024 - 25 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come and start the Pride celebrations!
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Durham Castle Guided Tours
25 May 2024 - 25 May 2024
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
26 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
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
27 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
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
28 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
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
29 May 2024 - 29 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
Little Dragons
29 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
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
- Under 5s
High and Mighty
29 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our new photography exhibition!
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Durham Castle Guided Tours
29 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
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
ART SOCIAL: Feel My Words: The Power of Text in Visual Art
29 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join poet, picture-maker and playwright Lizzie Lovejoy in a workshop to combine creative writing and visual art.
- Creative
- Lates
- Performance
- Student experience
- Workshop
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- School students
- Students in HE
- Young People
Gentian Launch, Open Mic and Exhibition Launch
30 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Please join the Poetry Society for the launch Gentian, a poetry zine and display of poems responding to objects displayed in the Oriental Museum. With open mic, all welcome!
- Creative
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Performance
- Student experience
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- School students
- Students in HE
- Young People
DU Poetry Society 'Living Objects'
31 May 2024 - 30 September 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Living Objects shows a display of poems by DU Poetry Society
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Local and family historians
- School students
- Students in HE
- Teachers / Home Educators
- Young People
Mythical Beasts
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Can you spot any mythical beasts or lion dogs in our galleries?
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Perfect Perfume
01 June 2024 - 01 June 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our beautiful Ancient Egyptian perfume jars, make up items and jewellery.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
ART SOCIAL: SOCIAL!
05 June 2024 - 05 June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for quizzes and art games in the pub!
- Creative
- Lates
- Public
- Student experience
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Local and family historians
- Students in HE
Make a Rangoli
08 June 2024 - 08 June 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about the Indian tradition of Rangoli art, and make your own.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Durham Art Collective
12 June 2024 - 12 June 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
7 Owengate
A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills.
- Creative
- School students
- Young People
Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop with Sarah Calavera
14 June 2024 - 14 June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7 Owengate
Dive into The Dynamic Universe of Gel Printing!
- Creative
- Lates
- Workshop
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- School students
- Students in HE
- Teachers / Home Educators
- Young People
Wonderful Weather Dolls
15 June 2024 - 15 June 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about teru teru bozu - the famous Japanese weather doll and have a go at making one.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
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.