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Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt

28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Everyone

Durham University Science 100 Exhibition

01 January 2025 - 04 May 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Oriental Museum, Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

Durham University Science 100 outdoor exhibition explores the history of science education and research at Durham, featuring remarkable artefacts and stories from our museum collections.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Rivers Within

09 January 2025 - 27 April 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries

Rivers Within is a creative project by homegrown artist Ruth Flowers who has recently been exploring Durham folklore legend, The Lambton Worm and connections to the River Wear. This has been made possible by the support of Cultivate Commissions, a strand of Into the Light initiative delivered by organisations No More Nowt and Northern Heartlands.

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

12 March 2025 - 02 April 2025

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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

12 March 2025 - 02 April 2025

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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

19 March 2025 - 09 April 2025

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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

19 March 2025 - 09 April 2025

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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

26 March 2025 - 16 April 2025

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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

02 April 2025 - 02 April 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Meet the Art Collection: Local Artists

02 April 2025 - 02 April 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

5 The College, Art Collection

Join us for a special viewing of the Art Collection. See a selection of works by contemporary artists working in the North East.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Historic Libraries

This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public
  • Everyone

Saturday Archaeological Illustration Club

05 April 2025 - 05 April 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology

Join the Saturday Archaeological Illustration Club to develop your skills in archaeological illustration. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned illustrator, these sessions offer a chance to refine your technique, interact with real artefacts, and engage with the archaeology community in a relaxed, informal environment.

  • Creative
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Family friendly
  • Everyone
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • Local and family historians
  • Students in HE

Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

05 April 2025 - 05 April 2025

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts, delicious food and readings. Everyone welcome.

  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Festival
  • Outreach & community
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Under 5s
  • Young People

Little Dragons

09 April 2025 - 09 April 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

16 April 2025 - 16 April 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Easter Chick Hunt

20 April 2025 - 21 April 2025

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden over Easter Weekend. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event. Self-led activity.

  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

23 April 2025 - 23 April 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 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
  • Family friendly
  • Under 5s

Crazy Creatures

24 April 2025 - 24 April 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

  • Family friendly

Twilight Talk: Shakespeare Recovered - Preserving Durham’s Folio

24 April 2025 - 24 April 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a talk on the journey of Durham’s First Folio—from its creation in 1623 to its theft, recovery, and future. This talk is an invitation to join conservators from Palace Green Library behind the scenes in the considerations required to steward our heritage.

  • Lecture
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone

Personal Patterns of Enlightenment: the chant styles of Buddhist Monks in South Korea

24 April 2025 - 24 April 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for a free talk on Korean Buddhist music given by Prof Simon Mills, Department of Music, Durham University

  • Exhibition
  • Outreach & community
  • Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • 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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