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Binding the Bard

An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public

Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio

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

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public

Weaving Stories: From Community Hands and Hearts

A vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity and voices of community groups who regularly collaborate with the Oriental Museum.

24 May 2025 - 14 September 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life

Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.

13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone

Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore is a free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout Historic County Durham.

14 June 2025 - 02 November 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public

On Fragments Of Yearning, I Linger

Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore is a free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout Historic County Durham.

09 September 2025 - 16 October 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Outreach & community
  • Public

Heritage Open Day: Free Self-Guided Day at Durham Castle

As part of this year's Heritage Open Day celebrations, join us for a free self-guided visit to Durham Castle today and enjoy the historic and beautiful surroundings at your own pace.

13 September 2025

11:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Durham Castle

  • Public
  • Tour
  • Family friendly

Family Activities: Fab Faces

Spot the intricately carved wooden face, roots and all, and make your own fantastical face collage.

13 September 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

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.

17 September 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly