What’s On Events Calendar
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.
Introduction to International Boundaries: Definition, Delimitation and Dispute Resolution
01 January 2021 - 31 December 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
This online training course provides a simple, contextual overview of international boundaries and the practical measures that can be taken to resolve international boundary disputes. Through a series of short online lectures and a final practical exercise, the course explores the relevance of borders and looks at land and maritime boundary disputes, before covering methods available for dispute resolution.
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Where Are We Now? Exhibition
01 June 2023 - 31 December 2023
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
"Where Are We Now?" is an art exhibition exploring the present and future of Modern Languages and Cultures at a local and global level.
- Exhibition
Durham Business School Postgraduate Events
01 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our Events will give you the opportunity to learn more about what Durham Business School has to offer for postgraduate study.
- Open days & visits
Register for an Undergraduate Open Day
01 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Our Open Days are the best way for you to find out about Durham.
- Open days & visits
Join a Postgraduate Open Day
01 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our Open Days will give you the opportunity to learn more about what Durham has to offer for postgraduate study.
- Open days & visits
Self-Guided Tours
01 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tours have audio descriptions, images and videos as well as lots of information and statistics.
- Open days & visits
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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
Library Book Giveaway: Black History Month
02 October 2023 - 31 October 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Throughout Black History Month, we will be running a book giveaway in Bill Bryson Library.
- Support services
Discover Durham Live Virtual Sessions
17 October 2023 - 20 June 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Book a Discover Durham Live Virtual Session- come and hear from our current students!
- Open days & visits
''Do not offend any of the persons at home!'': forms of domestic violence in Greco-Roman Egypt
30 October 2023 - 30 October 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
IAS Fellows' Seminar by Dr Youssri Abdelwahed (Minia University)
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
DI: Live Can we prevent domestic abuse from happening in the first place?
30 October 2023 - 30 October 2023
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month and part of the Durham Inspired: Live programme, we welcome Associate Professor Dr Stephen Burrell to discuss 'Can we prevent domestic abuse from happening in the first place?.
- Alumni
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.