What’s On Events Calendar

Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).

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

Durham University Science 100 outdoor exhibition explores the history of science education and research at Durham, featuring remarkable artefacts and stories from our museum collections.

• Exhibition
• Everyone

Rivers Within is a creative project by homegrown artist Ruth Flowers who has recently been exploring Durham folklore legend, The Lambton Worm and connections to the River Wear. This has been made possible by the support of Cultivate Commissions, a strand of Into the Light initiative delivered by organisations No More Nowt and Northern Heartlands.

• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• 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
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Public
• Everyone

This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Public
• 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
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

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

• Outreach & community
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this April.

• Tour
• 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

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
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

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