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Use our calendar to find out what’s happening on the date you are visiting Durham, or search by event type, venue, or theme.
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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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