What’s On Events Calendar
Play Time!
22 June 2024 - 22 June 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our new exhibition all about play and toys, then try making your own game.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Little Dragons
26 June 2024 - 26 June 2024
9:30 AM - 10:31 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
26 June 2024 - 26 June 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
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
27 June 2024 - 27 June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibition
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Talk - Twilight Talk: Under Durham: Searching for Stories in Objects
27 June 2024 - 27 June 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Join this year’s Museum of Archaeology's MA Museum and Artefact students as they explore some of the interesting objects from their exhibition Under Durham: The untold stories, and how they discovered and researched the stories behind them.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 1. Portrait Drawing Crash Course
28 June 2024 - 28 June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.
- Creative
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
Magnificent Manga
29 June 2024 - 29 June 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore the Oriental Museum's collection of Japanese Manga comics and create your own to take home.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 2.Facial Features
05 July 2024 - 05 July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.
- Creative
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
Tanabata Festival
06 July 2024 - 06 July 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Tanabata is the Japanese summer star festival. Find out about this special time of year and make tanabata decorations.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Silk Painting Workshop
06 July 2024 - 06 July 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for a creative workshop led by artist Gail Bell and design your own silk painting.
- Workshop
- Everyone
MG Car Display
07 July 2024 - 07 July 2024
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Botanic Garden
The Durham MG & Classic Car Club was formed in 2001 for local car enthusiasts interested in MG cars, both classic and modern. This informal gathering will showcase cars representing models produced from the late 1940s through to the early 2000s.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Durham Art Collective
10 July 2024 - 10 July 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills.
- Creative
- School students
Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 3. Figure Drawing Crash Course
12 July 2024 - 12 July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.
- Creative
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
Festival of Archaeology Fun
13 July 2024 - 13 July 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Handle some archaeological finds from Ancient Egypt and China and try our special archaeology trail.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 4. Figure Quicksketch
19 July 2024 - 19 July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.
- Creative
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
Yak-tastic!
20 July 2024 - 20 July 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Did you know that yaks were a vital part of the first attempts to climb Mount Everest? Find out why and make cute yak puppet.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Think of a door: A creative workshop led by the artist Zara Worth
26 July 2024 - 26 July 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
A creative workshop led by the artist Zara Worth for 7 - 14 year olds!
- Creative
- Holiday activities
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- School students
- Young People
Toy Box
27 July 2024 - 27 July 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our new exhibition, try our new playful gallery trail and make your own game.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Sketchbook Workshop
31 July 2024 - 31 July 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Get a free mini sketchbook and try some easy, fun drawing ideas.
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Awesome Armies
02 August 2024 - 02 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn about the Chinese terracotta army, and make your own terracotta warrior from clay.
- 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.