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Use our calendar to find out what’s happening on the date you are visiting Durham, or search by event type, venue, or theme.
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Building closure - upcoming dates

Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.

Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.

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Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa

29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

28 March 2024 - 28 March 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm on the 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Twilight Talk: Norman Cornish The Test of Time

28 March 2024 - 28 March 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

The Test of Time: a talk sharing stories from a new book about the life and work of Norman Cornish

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

Paper Playground

30 March 2024 - 30 March 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Paper was invented in China. Find out how paper changed our world and make your own paper playground!

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Annual Easter Chick Hunt

31 March 2024 - 01 April 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

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

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

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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