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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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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

Lego Fun: Autism-Friendly Family Activities

18 July 2024 - 18 July 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for some autism-friendly lego fun for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter.

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Portrait and Figure Drawing with Isabel Gotti 4. Figure Quicksketch

19 July 2024 - 19 July 2024

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Want to sharpen your drawing skills or draw? Join our Arts Social with Durham University's Art Collection for a tutored drawing session.

  • Creative
  • Everyone
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • Students in HE

Yak-tastic!

20 July 2024 - 20 July 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Did you know that yaks were a vital part of the first attempts to climb Mount Everest? Find out why and make cute yak puppet.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Festival of Archaeology: Romans Take Over Day

21 July 2024 - 21 July 2024

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology

Be part of the Festival of Archaeology and DUScience100 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

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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