Events from the 01 April 2023 - 30 April 2023 Reset
Find out how Easter is celebrated around the world and make a cute bunny to take home.
08 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event.
09 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
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.
12 April 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
Check out our dhow boat and make your own boat.
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
13 April 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
Join us for this family-friendly stitching workshop in the Bishop’s Dining Room, Durham Castle. After a guided tour of our new exhibition Fragments of History, participants will be able to learn about stitching techniques from the past and, with the help of expert stitchers, try them out.
14 April 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Durham Castle
Come along for messy clay fun. Create your own sculptures and pots inspired by the Oriental Museum.
Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year festival. Find out how Sikhs celebrate and make a Khanda symbol mosaic.
15 April 2023
Local green woodworker, Chris Helliwell, will be demonstrating his traditional wood-turning craft skills using a pole lathe and shave horse, and giving people an opportunity to have a go.
16 April 2023
/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university-business-school/events/Home-Page-Banner-or-Footer-(16).png)