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Children/Family events
Durham City
Experiment with colour and try paper marbling.
Exhibition
Durham
Bringing you more in ’24, on the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, feast your eyes on a fantastic array of intricate LEGO®️ creations at the inaugural Ushaw Brick Show.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Learn some Chinese characters and try writing your own.
Festival
Durham
It's all about bringing books to life for kids … and giving them great days out in the heart of Durham.
Concert
Durham
Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as…
Theatre
Fowlers Yard, Durham City
A small am dram group enlists a fading Hollywood star to play King Lear and help save their theatre.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Explore our beautiful Ancient Egyptian perfume jars, make up items and jewellery.
Exhibition
Durham
Curated by a team of MA Museum and Artefact Studies students from Durham University, this unique exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the history of the Norman Chapel.
Exhibition
Durham City
The exhibition is the result of months of work by MA Museum and Artefact Studies students from the University of Durham. Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project will be open from the 24th May 2024, and will be accessible through Durham Castle…
Children/Family events
Durham City
Find out why many Ancient Egyptians had terrible teeth and make a set of chompers from plasticine.
Children/Family events
South Road, Durham
Join us for a fun-filled day of exploring bear habitats on an interactive guided walk through the Garden, a messy bear art workshop and all your favourite bear stories.
Suitable for families with children aged 2+
Show / Display
Durham
Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show returns for its 4th year on Saturday 25 May 2024!
Children/Family events
Durham City
See a beautiful boat on display and make your own watercolour sail boat.
Exhibition
Durham City
Living Objects shows a display of poems by DU Poetry Society.
Children/Family events
Durham City
See our huge Ancient Egyptian temple frieze and then make your own relief sculpture.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Get a free mini sketchbook and try some easy, fun drawing ideas.
Pantomimes
Durham City
In a small village of Durham lives Belle renowned for her brains and beauty far and wide.
Show / Display
Durham
Durham's City Centre will host over a hundred classic cars, a great family day out with displays in the Market Place, on Palace Green, in Millennium Place and Framwellgate and Elvet Bridges.
Virtual Event
Durham City
This selection of highlights from the collection includes an Ancient Egyptian letter, rare editions of the Nuremburg Chronicle and Thomas More’s Utopia, plus ornate works by Francis Bacon and William Morris.
Exhibition
Durham City
Join us for a print launch of the Gentian and drink reception at the Oriental Museum. Poems written during our 'living objects' workshop will also be displayed in an exhibition around the museum. As well as an open mic, all welcome!
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