What’s On Events Calendar
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Little Dragons
25 October 2023 - 25 October 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
Little Dragons
25 October 2023 - 25 October 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
Durham Castle Guided Tours
25 October 2023 - 25 October 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
Gods and Things: Religious Objects in Museums
25 October 2023 - 25 October 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Oriental Museum
A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Crispin Paine MA FMA FSA, Visiting Fellow, Open University
- Lecture
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
Durham Castle Guided Tours
26 October 2023 - 26 October 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 Opening at Palace Green Library
26 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Talk - Obliterating Obnoxious Smells and building a Temple of Mirth
26 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Church Commissioners' files reveal the negotiations behind many of the developments within South Shields during the first half of the last century. Join archivist Andrew Gray for a virtual tour through these archives, taking in the sights, smells and social conditions of early 20th century South Shields.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Durham Castle Guided Tours
27 October 2023 - 27 October 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
Awesome Autumn
28 October 2023 - 28 October 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Celebrate autumn and make a wish under our community Banyan tree then create your own leafy autumn creature.
- Outreach & community
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
Ancient Egypt Crocodile Study Day
28 October 2023 - 28 October 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum
A North East Ancient Egypt Society and Friends of the Oriental Museum joint study day.
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
- Friends of the Oriental Museum
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Durham Castle Guided Tours
28 October 2023 - 28 October 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
Spooky Halloween Family Tours
29 October 2023 - 29 October 2023
12:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Steady your nerves for a unique and atmospheric family tour around Durham Castle!
- Tour
- Family friendly
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.
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