What’s On Events Calendar
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Sunken Shipwrecks
23 July 2025 - 23 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Mysterious Mummies
25 July 2025 - 25 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Festival of Archaeology: Roman Life Uncovered at the Museum of Archaeology
26 July 2025 - 26 July 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Be part of the Festival of Archaeology with a family-friendly event at the Museum of Archaeology. Join Out There Adventures Living History Team as they bring Roman archaeology to life, and meet our curators who will share fascinating insights into our collections.
- Holiday activities
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Dress Up
26 July 2025 - 26 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Enchanted Objects: Amulet Making Workshop
26 July 2025 - 26 July 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Join us for a creative workshop with artist Dinah Kelly. Create your own unique amulet full of personal meaning.
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
- Alumni
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Family Craft Club does Bookmark Marbling
29 July 2025 - 29 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Historic Libraries
Join us for family activities inspired by our exhibition, Shakespeare Recovered. Drop in, all welcome, but suitable for aged 5-12 and their families.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Holiday activities
- Family friendly
- Children and families
Little Dragons
30 July 2025 - 30 July 2025
9:30 AM - 11:45 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
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
Fakes and Forgeries
30 July 2025 - 30 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
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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