What’s On Events Calendar
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Student Art Prize 2025/26: EXTRACTION
02 May 2026 - 21 November 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art Collection
View the shortlisted artworks from this years Student Art Prize.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Student experience
- Alumni
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future: connecting communities and collections in Bangladesh
26 June 2026 - 20 December 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
In partnership with University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Varendra Research Museum and University of Rajshahi
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Breaking the Mould: Japanese Ceramics from the Hyatt King Collection
02 October 2026 - 01 June 2027
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore more than 250 years of Japanese ceramic art.
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Family Activities: Awesome Autumn
10 October 2026 - 10 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about some special autumn traditions around the world, then create your own leafy autumn creature.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
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
Family Activities: Breaking the Rules!
17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Can you break the mould? Find out how Japanese potters dared to do things differently, then create a colourful 3D paper vase inspired by their creativity.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Bowl of Wonders
24 October 2026 - 24 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot a 2500 year old silver bowl made by the ancient Persians and try metal embossing your own patterns.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Into the Afterlife
28 October 2026 - 28 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about the ancient Egyptian obelisk on display and create your own 3D model to take home.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Celebrate Science at the Museum
30 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore the science behind the famous Chinese terracotta warriors and make your own 3D warrior!
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Family Activities: Tales of the Tusk
31 October 2026 - 31 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Spot a huge elephant tusk with a special story to tell and make your own elephant with a wiggly trunk.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- 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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