What’s On Events Calendar
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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
Exploring Colour
02 December 2023 - 02 December 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot a very special red robe on display and make your own red artwork.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
06 December 2023 - 06 December 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
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
06 December 2023 - 06 December 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
- Under 5s
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
07 December 2023 - 07 December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Mandala Making
09 December 2023 - 09 December 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Check out the 700 year old Buddha head on display and then make a mandala, a traditional form of Buddhist art.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
13 December 2023 - 13 December 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
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
13 December 2023 - 13 December 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
- Under 5s
Countdown to Christmas Craft Workshop
16 December 2023 - 16 December 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out how Christmas is celebrated around the world and decorate ceramic Christmas decorations to take home.
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Enticing Spices
13 January 2024 - 13 January 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn about how spices were traded along the Silk Road and make your own mini spice bag to take home.
- Family friendly
- 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.
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