What’s On Events Calendar

Learn about how spices were traded along the Silk Road and make your own mini spice bag to take home.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Design and prepare a glass flower stake using a range of coloured glass frits.

• Workshop
• Everyone

Join artist Paul Raymond for an evening of experimental sculpture based on the theme of 'Paradise'.

• Creative
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• School students
• Students in HE
• Young People

Inspired by our Japanese woodblock print, try making your own snowy picture.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

A North East Ancient Egypt Society event

• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups

This illustrated talk will explore the origins of Roman coinage, its use in Britain, and its enduring legacy.

• Lecture
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 4th Thursday of every month.

• Accessible
• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

An exploration of private utopias using collage.

• Creative
• Children and families
• Everyone
• Friends of Palace Green Library
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• School students
• Students in HE
• Young People

Spot the camels in our Silk Roads Gallery and make a cool camel to take home.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join artist Bethany Stead to create your own paper print or print your own tote bag!

• Creative
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• School students
• Students in HE
• Teachers / Home Educators
• Young People

Join us to visit the Oriental Museum and our changing exhibition programme until 7pm. No booking necessary and free entry.

• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

Celebrate the Spring Festival and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

Ganesha is an elephant-headed god from the religion of Hinduism. Create your own super Ganesha puppet.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join MEDUSA for a free workshop exploring the theme of paradise in Durham University’s art collection!

• Creative
• Outreach & community
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Public
• Student experience
• Workshop
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• Students in HE

Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.

• Public
• Tour
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.

• Public
• Tour
• Children and families
• Everyone

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
• Public
• Under 5s

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
• Public
• Under 5s

Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.

• Public
• Tour
• Children and families
• Everyone

A talk and viewing of Dali's prints with curator Alix Collingwood Swinburn

• Creative
• Outreach & community
• Student experience
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Workshop
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• School students
• Students in HE
• Young People