Events from the 08 April 2024 - 14 April 2024 Reset
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.
03 April 2024 - 24 April 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
10:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
04 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
It’s war and peace on the World Heritage Site on Wednesday 10th April!
10 April 2024
Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site
10 April 2024 - 01 May 2024
Join us to celebrate World Heritage Day at Durham Castle with a free Self-Guided day and Norman re-enactment.
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Durham Castle
Check out our brand new China Gallery displays!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Colin Sheaf, Chairman of the Sir Percival David Foundation
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Elvet Hill House 009
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
11 April 2024 - 25 April 2024
Palace Green Library
Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year festival.
12 April 2024
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, we are perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.