Art Gallery Events

Recording Britain, Exhibition Talk - Gill Saunders

Saturday 8 June 2.00pm

Gill Saunders, Senior Curator of Prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum and curator of the Recording Britain exhibition will give a unique insight into this extraordinary documentary art project.

Tickets, priced £3.00 are available in advance from the DLI shop or by calling us on 03000 266590.

Mini Artists - Messy Play and story time for the under 5s

10.30am-11.45am

We provide a fun and safe environment for young children to create and experience new things - plus we do all the clearing up!

• Friday 7 June
• Thursday 13 June
• Friday 12 July

£1.35 per parent or carer plus the usual admission charge (under 4's are free). This includes tea or coffee and juice for the mini artists.

Please contact us on 03000 266590 or dli@durham.gov.uk to book a place.

Outdoor Brass Band Concerts in the Grounds of the DLI Museum & Art Gallery

Sunday afternoons from 2.00pm - FREE

Come along to our popular programme of brass band concerts in our beautiful landscaped grounds beside the DLI. The DLI Café will be open all afternoon serving refreshments and ice-creams.

• Sunday 2 June - Pittington Brass
• Sunday 9 June - Murton Colliery Band
• Sunday 23 June - Durham Constabulary Band
• Sunday 30 June - Armed Forces Day Event
• Sunday 8 July - Durham County Brass Band Association Contest; performances all day from 10am
• Sunday 21 July - Ferryhill Town Band
• Sunday 28 July - Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band

All concerts are free of charge and start at 2.00pm. The DLI Museum and Art Gallery will be open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Recording Britain - Guided Tours

Monday 17 June - 12.30pm

We will be conducting a free guided tour of the Recording Britain exhibition on Monday 17 June. Normal admission charges apply, no booking necessary.