What’s On Events Calendar
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Student Art Prize Launch Party
09 November 2023 - 09 November 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
It’s that time of year again, The STUDENT ART PRIZE is back for 2023/24! We would like to invite you to find out more about the prize and launch this year’s theme of PARADISE.
- Accessible
- Creative
- Public
- Everyone
Mask Making
11 November 2023 - 11 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Find out about Japanese Noh theatre and decorate your own theatre mask.
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Prick and Stitch Workshop
11 November 2023 - 11 November 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Create a prick and stitch Christmas card or flower bookmark using metallic thread.
- Workshop
- Everyone
Diwali Festival
14 November 2023 - 14 November 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights with this special late night opening. Visitors can enjoy traditional puja prayers to the goddess Lakshmi, music delicious food, games and more.
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Outreach & community
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Under 5s
- Young People
Little Dragons
15 November 2023 - 15 November 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 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
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
15 November 2023 - 15 November 2023
10:45 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
- Public
- Under 5s
Durham Castle Guided Tours
15 November 2023 - 15 November 2023
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
15 November 2023 - 15 November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibition
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
16 November 2023 - 16 November 2023
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
17 November 2023 - 17 November 2023
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Celebrating Faith
18 November 2023 - 18 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Drop in for a faith object handling session and try fun craft activities.
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
18 November 2023 - 18 November 2023
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
20 November 2023 - 20 November 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
21 November 2023 - 21 November 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Little Dragons
22 November 2023 - 22 November 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 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
- Public
- Under 5s
Little Dragons
22 November 2023 - 22 November 2023
10:45 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
- Public
- Under 5s
Durham Castle Guided Tours
22 November 2023 - 22 November 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
23 November 2023 - 23 November 2023
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
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
Twilight Talk - Ten Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Durham University’s History
23 November 2023 - 23 November 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
This talk, accompanied by images from its archive collection, will explore ten facts about the University’s story that you (probably) weren’t aware of, and trace the evolution of a unique institution.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Protest Poster Workshop
25 November 2023 - 25 November 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Explore our new art exhibition and design your own protest poster for something you care about.
- Workshop
- 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.