Durham Inspired: Live in Lockdown
Over the last few years, Cosin’s Library has been closed to the public, whilst undergoing extensive conservation work. Come with us for a behind the scenes peek at what has been going on!
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Poetry and purpose in historic collections: Poetry workshop
Explore the Cosin's Library collection with our free poetry workshop.
A taste of hand-quilting
A free workshop for beginners to try traditional hand-quilting.
A taste of hand-quilting
A free workshop for beginners to try traditional hand-quilting.
Creative bookmaking
Join our free workshop to learn the art of bookmaking, drawing inspiration from the architectural features of Cosin's Library.
Creative bookmaking
Join our free workshop to learn the art of bookmaking, drawing inspiration from the architectural features of Cosin's Library.
All the world’s a stage: Bringing Shakespeare’s First Folio to life
Journey into the world of Shakespeare through this family-friendly performance workshop!
All the world’s a stage: Bringing Shakespeare’s First Folio to life
Journey into the world of Shakespeare through this family-friendly performance workshop!
Sick of screens? Let’s make zines
Learn how to make zines with artist/tailor Richard Bliss and share your creations with others at our free workshop. Registration opening soon.
Music in the stacks
Explore and experience music written at around the time the library was originally built in this free workshop, using it as inspiration for your own contemporary musical masterpiece. Registration now open!
Music in the stacks
Explore and experience music written at around the time the library was originally built in this free workshop, using it as inspiration for your own contemporary musical masterpiece. Registration now open!
“I can read you like a book…”
Take 'books' out of our human library, and discover new things and stories from people you might never normally talk to. Registration opening soon.