What’s On Events Calendar

Pick up a paintbrush, join in with some arty school holiday fun and decorate a shield.

• Outreach & community
• Children and families
• Everyone

Find out about the Japanese art of paper folding and make an origami rocket ship that can fly!

• Outreach & community
• Children and families
• Everyone

Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden over Easter Weekend. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event. Self-led activity.

• Family friendly

Spot the huge hippo jaw and make a your own to take home.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.

• Family friendly

Join artist Ruth Flowers and create your own little clay sculpted beast for an upcoming exhibition.

• Outreach & community
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Children and families

Join us for a talk on the journey of Durham’s First Folio—from its creation in 1623 to its theft, recovery, and future. This talk is an invitation to join conservators from Palace Green Library behind the scenes in the considerations required to steward our heritage.

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

Join us for a free talk on Korean Buddhist music given by Prof Simon Mills, Department of Music, Durham University

• Exhibition
• Outreach & community
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Public
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone

Join us on Friday 25th April to celebrate World Heritage Day and visit our wonderful attractions.

• Exhibitions
• Festival
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Tour
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Spot some darning in the museum and learn how Japanese people make repairs beautiful.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Play with colour and make your own bold and bright artwork.

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join us for a free talk given by Canon Professor Michael Snape FBA, Durham University

• Exhibition
• Outreach & community
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Public
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone

Join the Saturday Archaeological Illustration Club to develop your skills in archaeological illustration. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned illustrator, these sessions offer a chance to refine your technique, interact with real artefacts, and engage with the archaeology community in a relaxed, informal environment.

• Creative
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Family friendly
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups
• Local and family historians
• Students in HE

Get ready to celebrate Japanese Children's Day, make cool carp banners and dress up in kimonos.

• Family friendly
• 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
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• 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
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

Learn about animal-headed gods around the world and make your own animal guardian.

• Family friendly
• 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
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

Discover the history of Durham's Museum of Archaeology, from its early days as a cabinet of curiosities to its collection shaped by changing times and people.

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

A vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity and voices of community groups who regularly collaborate with the Oriental Museum.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Public
• Family friendly
• Everyone