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Fete / Fair
Durham
After an incredibly successful event last year, we’re teaming up with Plant Heritage North East to bring to you a bigger and better second edition of our Specialist Plant and Garden Fair on Saturday 15 June 2024 from 10am – 3pm.
Exhibition
Durham City
See our new photography exhibition all about the first attempts to climb Mount Everest and make your own cool mountain collage.
Children/Family events
Durham City
This summer, Durham Cathedral will welcome Peter Walker’s installation – Peace Doves.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Explore our new exhibition all about play and toys, then try making your own game.
Workshop
Durham City
Join experienced Jewellery designer and Goldsmith, Lindsay Forbes, as she guides you through through introduction courses in working with silver to create your own special piece of jewellery.
Children/Family events
Durham City
See a beautiful boat on display and make your own watercolour sail boat.
Workshop
Durham City
It's 2 hours of fun filled craft, making your very own artificial wreath to take home. You can design your own or take inspiration from one of mine. Either way I'll be there to guide you throughout the session and there will be a large selection of…
Markets
Durham city
Durham’s Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Market is now on the first Thursday of each month – open from 9am until 4.30pm, or until stock has sold out.
Festival
Durham City
Durham Pride is returning for 2024 and promises to be the biggest celebration of LGBT+ diversity Durham has ever seen!!
Virtual Event
Durham
Family Activities
Here at Durham University Library and Collections we are working to bring our collections to you whilst our venues are closed.
Here are some simple craft activities to try at home. You don't need any special equipment or…
Children/Family events
Durham City
Decorate a glass jar with your favourite colours.
Children/Family events
South Road , Durham
Get interactive with our Crazy Creatures who are visiting the Garden for the day. Animal encounters with rabbits, frogs, snakes, spiders, mice and other animals to enjoy.
Concert
Durham
Join Durham University for its annual summer concert, showcasing the very best of student musical talent.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Find out why many Ancient Egyptians had terrible teeth and make a set of chompers from plasticine.
Exhibition
Durham
On The Map: Treasures from Ushaw’s Library Collection is an exhibition highlighting some of the significant maps and atlases in Ushaw’s Library collection.
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.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Find out about ancient Egyptian life and make your own sandy pyramid.
Dance
Durham City
Journey to a magical, enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and wicked spells.
Theatre
Fowlers Yard, Durham City
A small am dram group enlists a fading Hollywood star to play King Lear and help save their theatre.
Concert
Durham City
Durham University Orchestral Society and Durham University Choral Society are delighted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony hosted in the atmospheric Durham Cathedral.
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