What’s On Events Calendar
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Guided Nature Walk
28 October 2024 - 28 October 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Botanic Garden
Join our new Biodiversity Manager, Ian Armstrong for a guided walk around the Great Highwood area of the Durham University Estate.
- Tour
Digging into History: Object handling in the Museum of Archaeology
29 October 2024 - 29 October 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Join Us for Hands-On History! Handle replica objects and uncover fascinating stories behind our collections.
- Exhibition
- Public
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Spooky Flowers
30 October 2024 - 30 October 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a Halloween flower demonstration.
- Creative
Celebrate Science at the Museum!
30 October 2024 - 30 October 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Try some pyramid building experiments and find out.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Student Art Prize 2024/25 launch party!
31 October 2024 - 31 October 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Palatine Centre, Art Collection
Join us to find out more about this years Student Art Prize and what prizes you can win!
- Creative
- Everyone
Japanese Culture Activities
01 November 2024 - 01 November 2024
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Are you interested in Japan? Come along and try origami, calligraphy and chopstick games.
- Family friendly
Paint and Pattern Workshop
01 November 2024 - 01 November 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Paint a gorgeous blue and white paper vase just like the Chinese pots at the Oriental Museum.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Crowd Craft: Diwali Firework Paintings
02 November 2024 - 02 November 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Calling all craft kids and grown-ups! Help us prepare for Diwali and make some super firework decorations to display in the museum.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Diwali Festival
02 November 2024 - 02 November 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Celebrate the Indian festival of lights with this special late night opening.
- Festival
- Outreach & community
- Student experience
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- 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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