What’s On Events Calendar
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Binding the Bard
04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Historic Libraries
An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Holiday activities
- Public
- 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
Weaving Stories: From Community Hands and Hearts
24 May 2025 - 14 September 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
A vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity and voices of community groups who regularly collaborate with the Oriental Museum.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore
14 June 2025 - 02 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore is a free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout Historic County Durham.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Holiday activities
- Public
- Children and families
- Everyone
Little Dragons
03 September 2025 - 03 September 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
Family Activities: Mandala Making
06 September 2025 - 06 September 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Paint your own colourful Indian-style mandala onto fabric.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Holiday activities
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Folded Book Workshop
06 September 2025 - 06 September 2025
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Oriental Museum
An introduction to making simple book forms with artist Maggie Hickman Smith
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
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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