Join our own Rory from the Story for family friendly, interactive activities this summer. Including crafts, object handling, and opportunities to learn with our collections in a fun, accessible way. Each week’s theme links to our exhibition gallery.
All welcome, but activities are aimed at children aged 7 upwards.
Making Connections
Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 July | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Try your hand at crafts and activities that explore County Durham’s global links with maps, flags and medals from our collections. What links do we have with the rest of the world and how has that made Durham what it is today?
Perceptions
Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Explore our collections linked to the Roman fort at Binchester and life in Roman County Durham, using artefacts and craft activities. What did they leave behind?
Making a Living
Tuesday 5 August and Wednesday 6 August | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Discover local jobs and industries in the past using archive photos and have the chance to dress as they did. How did people used to make their living and what has changed?
Living Together
Tuesday 12 August and Wednesday 13 August | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Uncover the local communities of the past using archive photographs and other records. What did community mean in years gone by? What does it mean to you?
Transformations
Tuesday 19 August and Wednesday 20 August | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Explore how the County Durham we know today has changed over time. Get hands-on with our model of fascinating finds from underground, and craft your own shiny silver foil brooch to take home — inspired by real artefacts from the past!
Hidden Treasures
Tuesday 26 August and Wednesday 27 August | 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 | Free | No need to book
Join Rory in rummaging through our Collections! what sort of Spotlight Objects do we have? How have the collections come to be, what is held in them and why are they significant?