What’s On Events Calendar
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Strike! Art Collective
28 June 2024 - 14 November 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection
STRIKE is a new women-led public art collective in County Durham. Together they use public art to take up space without apology, saying farewell to the many ‘sorrys’ of the women who walked before them.
- Creative
- Everyone
Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt
28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
- Everyone
Feathers and the Feminine
04 October 2024 - 23 February 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham based group, Carolyn primarily produced sculptural ceramics, some of which are on display as part of the installation.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Explore Gel printing workshop, 7 Owengate
06 November 2024 - 06 November 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
Explore the dynamic universe of gel plate printing in this hands-on workshop with local North East mixed media artist Sarah Calavera!
- Creative
- Everyone
Rivers Within: Clay vessels with Ruth Flowers
08 November 2024 - 08 November 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7 Owengate, Art Collection
In this two-part workshop create your own clay vessel inspired by symbolism from local folklore legend ‘The Lambton Worm’.
- Creative
- Everyone
Flowerfulness
09 November 2024 - 09 November 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Boost your overall wellbeing with Flowerfulness with Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse.
- Creative
Fab Fishes
09 November 2024 - 09 November 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come along and make a fab fishy collage inspired by a tiny boat in the Silk Roads Gallery.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Christmas Crafting Workshop
09 November 2024 - 09 November 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Make a hand-stitched bird key ring to grace your Christmas tree or give as a gift.
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
- 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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