What’s On Events Calendar
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Family Activities: Terrible Teeth
05 September 2026 - 05 September 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out why many Ancient Egyptians had terrible teeth and make a set of chompers from plasticine.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
The Art of Seeing Drawing Workshop
05 September 2026 - 05 September 2026
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for an creative drawing workshop led by artist Paul Thompson.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Durham Orchid Show
06 September 2026 - 06 September 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
The North East of England Orchid Society, Durham University and the Botanic Garden present the Durham Orchid Show and Craft Fair at Josephine Butler College.
- Family friendly
Little Dragons
09 September 2026 - 09 September 2026
9:30 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
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
12 September 2026 - 12 September 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year festival, and make a shofar musical instrument.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Life Drawing at Palace Green Library
12 September 2026 - 12 September 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Hello and welcome to Life Drawing at Palace Green Library! This is an in-person life drawing class that is open to everybody and hosted at Palace Green Library in Durham City.
- Creative
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
- Young People
Little Dragons
16 September 2026 - 16 September 2026
9:30 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
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Good Cat, Bad Cat
19 September 2026 - 19 September 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian gods Sekhmet and Bastet and make a colourful lion spinner.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
23 September 2026 - 23 September 2026
9:30 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
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Family Activities: Falling into Autumn
26 September 2026 - 26 September 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot the first signs of autumn and make some autumn leaf art.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
30 September 2026 - 30 September 2026
9:30 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
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Life Drawing at Palace Green Library
10 October 2026 - 10 October 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Hello and welcome to Life Drawing at Palace Green Library! This is an in-person life drawing class that is open to everybody and hosted at Palace Green Library in Durham City.
- Creative
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
- Young People
Life Drawing at Palace Green Library
14 November 2026 - 14 November 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Hello and welcome to Life Drawing at Palace Green Library! This is an in-person life drawing class that is open to everybody and hosted at Palace Green Library in Durham City.
- Creative
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
- Young People
Life Drawing at Palace Green Library
12 December 2026 - 12 December 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Hello and welcome to Life Drawing at Palace Green Library! This is an in-person life drawing class that is open to everybody and hosted at Palace Green Library in Durham City.
- Creative
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- Students in HE
- Young People
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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