Events Diary

The World Heritage Site is a hive of activity, with many concerts, plays, talks and other events. What will you find of interest?

The events shown are taking place on or around Durham World Heritage Site. If you are organising an event, please tell us about it.

Forthcoming Events

  • 18

    Spotlight: "Outrageously Modern!" Avant-garde magazines that shocked Britain 1884 - 1922

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 10.00am to 4.45pm Location: Wolfson Gallery, Palace Green Library Tickets Adults £3, concessions and children £2, Infants (under 5) - FreeHelper/carers - Free
  • 18

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 18

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 18

    Skeleton Science

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 18

    Skeleton Science

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 18

    Infant health and well-being: the swaddled babies of Hellenistic Italy

    Friday 18th May 2012 at 4.00pm Location: Birley Room (D205), Department of Archaeology, Dawson Building, University of Durham
  • 18

    Museums at Night: The Titanic

    Friday 18th May 2012 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm Location: The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, the Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB Tickets £1 per adult / 50p per child or concession / Under 5's FREE
  • 19

    Skeleton Science

    Saturday 19th May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 19

    Spotlight: "Outrageously Modern!" Avant-garde magazines that shocked Britain 1884 - 1922

    Saturday 19th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 4.45pm Location: Wolfson Gallery, Palace Green Library Tickets Adults £3, concessions and children £2, Infants (under 5) - FreeHelper/carers - Free
  • 19

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Saturday 19th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 19

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Saturday 19th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 19

    Victorious Vikings

    Saturday 19th May 2012 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm Location: The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, the Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB Tickets £1 per adult / 50p per child or concession / Under 5's FREE
  • 19

    The Ends of Story-telling Lecture

    Saturday 19th May 2012 at 5.00pm Location: The Senate Room, Durham Castle, Palace Green Tickets Free admission
  • 20

    Skeleton Science

    Sunday 20th May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 20

    Spotlight: "Outrageously Modern!" Avant-garde magazines that shocked Britain 1884 - 1922

    Sunday 20th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 4.45pm Location: Wolfson Gallery, Palace Green Library Tickets Adults £3, concessions and children £2, Infants (under 5) - FreeHelper/carers - Free
  • 20

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Sunday 20th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 20

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Sunday 20th May 2012 from 12.00pm to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 20

    Victorious Vikings

    Sunday 20th May 2012 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm Location: The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, the Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB Tickets £1 per adult / 50p per child or concession / Under 5's FREE
  • 21

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Monday 21st May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 21

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Monday 21st May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 21

    Skeleton Science

    Monday 21st May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 22

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Tuesday 22nd May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 22

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Tuesday 22nd May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 22

    Skeleton Science

    Tuesday 22nd May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 22

    Inspired by Durham's History

    Tuesday 22nd May 2012 from 6.30pm to 8.00pm Location: Durham Cathedral Tickets Free and no reservations required
  • 23

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Wednesday 23rd May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 23

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Wednesday 23rd May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum
  • 23

    Skeleton Science

    Wednesday 23rd May 2012 from 11.00am to 4.00pm Location: Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology Tickets Adults: £1, Children and over 60's: 50p, Children under 5: FREE
  • 24

    Beyond the Great Wave

    Thursday 24th May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members, There is no charge for admission to the shop and cafe if you are not visiting the galleries.
  • 24

    Manga: Made in Japan

    Thursday 24th May 2012 from 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: Oriental Museum Tickets Adult: £1.50; Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 75p; Family ticket (2 adults and up to three children): £3.50; Children under 5: FREE; FREE entry, on presentation of relevant ID: Friends of the Oriental Museum, Students in Higher Education, Durham University Staff, Armed Forces, Museum Association Members, Art Fund Members. from Oriental Museum