Join Rory from The Story for a summer packed with family fun activities.
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 events are free but please book using the link below.
Everyone is welcome, but activities are aimed at children aged five upwards (and bears).
Tues 30 July – Weds 31 July / 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Making Connections: Explore County Durham’s global links with maps, flags and medals from our collections.
Tues 6 Aug – Weds 7 Aug / 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Perceptions: Explore our collections linked to the Roman fort at Binchester and life in Roman County Durham. Activities will include object handling and opportunities to investigate our Historic Environment Record.
Tues 13 Aug – Weds 14 Aug / 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Making a Living: 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?
Tues 20 Aug – Weds 21 Aug / 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Living Together: 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 you?
Tues 27 Aug – Weds 28 Aug / 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
Hidden Treasures: What makes an object special? Inspired by the hidden treasures in our collections, discover our special objects and unexpected treasures.
You can join Rory in all of our summer activities for free, but please book in advance using the link below.
