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.
Fall Flowers
19 October 2024 - 19 October 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a Autumn flower demonstration.
- Creative
Guided Nature Walk
28 October 2024 - 28 October 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Botanic Garden
Join our new Biodiversity Manager, Ian Armstrong for a guided walk around the Great Highwood area of the Durham University Estate.
- Tour
Spooky Flowers
30 October 2024 - 30 October 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a Halloween flower demonstration.
- Creative
Flowerfulness
09 November 2024 - 09 November 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Boost your overall wellbeing with Flowerfulness with Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse.
- Creative
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
30 November 2024 - 30 November 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive wreath making workshop.
- Creative
Festive Flower Demonstration
01 December 2024 - 01 December 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive flower demonstration.
- Creative
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.