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
Meet the Art Collection: Pop Art
16 October 2024 - 16 October 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
5 The College, Art Collection
Come hang out with us and explore the vibrant world of Pop Art at our event "Meet the Art Collection: Pop Art"!
- Creative
- Everyone
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
- School students
- Students in HE
- Young People
Friends of the Oriental Museum Lecture: On Pilgrimage in Buddhist India
16 October 2024 - 16 October 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Elvet Hill House
Robert will describe the main sacred Buddhist sites in India, illustrated by pictures taken while on pilgrimage. Ancient and modern temples mark significant events in the life of the Buddha, where Buddhists of all traditions still gather to practice and to celebrate. But in India things are often not quite what they seem!
- Lecture
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
Relaxed Family Activities: Clay Crafting
17 October 2024 - 17 October 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come along to a relaxed family activity session for neurodiverse children and their families.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Workshop
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Teachers / Home Educators
- Young People
Fall Flowers
19 October 2024 - 19 October 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a Autumn flower demonstration.
- Creative
Take Your Pencil For a Walk
19 October 2024 - 19 October 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Come along and celebrate drawing and take your pencil for a walk! Try our epic drawing challenges in free mini sketchbook.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
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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