Botanic Garden Events 2027

Annual Easter Chick Hunt, Sunday 28 & Monday 29 March 2027, 10:00am - 4:00pm

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

We recommend visitors use the car park outside of the Maths & Computer Science building, located near the Visitor Centre.

 

Crazy Creatures - Tuesday 13 April 2027, 10:30am - 3:00pm

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

Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals. 

 

Face Painting - Thursday 29 July 2027, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Come along and have your face painted with flowers, butterflies, glitter or animals.

No need to be book, just turn up on the day. 

 

Crazy Creatures - Friday 30 July 2027, 10:30am - 3:00pm

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

Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals. 

 

Face Painting - Friday 13 August 2027, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Come along and have your face painted with flowers, butterflies, glitter or animals.

No need to be book, just turn up on the day. 

 

Crazy Creatures - Thursday 26 August 2027, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals. 

 

Sword Demonstration, Friday 27 August 2027, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Join Colin Young and his team teaching Kobudo Shodai Ryu Zanshi.

The style uses live (fully sharpened) blades, short swords (wakizashi), long swords (katana), VERY long swords (nodachi - 57" blade) and, occasionally, the Japanese glaive (naginata).

They have given demonstrations in Japan, France and all over the UK and are currently in their 22nd year of teaching in the UK. 

Demonstrations are scheduled for 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.

 

Durham Orchid Show - Sunday 5 September 2027, 10:00am - 4:00pm

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. 

For more information please visit the society website.

 

Crazy Creatures - Tuesday 26 October 2027, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Enjoy hands-on, animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals.